With the 2025 Critics Choice Awards underway, we’ve got our eyes on the stunning Best Actress nominees.
The vibrant Feb. 7 award show is celebrating the best of 2024’s film and TV releases, and one thing is clear — women were shining bright on screen last year.
In the film category, our Best Actress nominees at the Critics Choice Awards are Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo, Hard Truths star Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Angelina Jolie for her role in Maria, Anora breakout star Mikey Madison, Golden Globe winner Demi Moore for her role in The Substance and this year’s most controversial nominee, Karla Sofía Gascón for
Best Actress in a TV Drama nominees are Caitríona Balfe for , Kathy Bates for Matlock, Shanola Hampton for Found, Keira Knightley for Black Doves, Keri Russell for The Diplomat and Golden Globe winner Anna Sawai for Shōgun.
In the TV comedy category, Golden Globe winner and star of Jean Smart, will go up against Nobody Wants This star Kristen Bell, Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson, Natasia Demetriou for What We Do in the Shadows, Somebody Somewhere star Bridget Everett and Kristen Wiig for Palm Royale.
Best Actress in a Limited Series nominees are Cate Blanchett for Disclaimer, Jodie Foster for True Detective: Night Country, Jessica Lange for The Great Lillian Hall, Cristin Milioti for The Penguin, Phoebe-Rae Taylor for Out of My Mind and Naomi Watts for FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans.
While many of these nominees opted to skip the show, see what all the Best Actress nominees who did attend wore to the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, keep scrolling!
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Angelina Jolie
Image Credit: JC Olivera Angelina Jolie looked chic in Elie Saab.
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Cynthia Erivo
Image Credit: Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic star Cynthia Erivo ditched Elphaba’s signature green in favor of a bold leather look.
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Demi Moore
Image Credit: JC Olivera Demi Moore continued her award show streak with this figure-hugging look.
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Naomi Watts
Image Credit: JC Olivera star Naomi Watts celebrated her nomination in style.
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Jodie Foster
Image Credit: JC Olivera/Variety Jodie Foster brought some glitz to the red carpet in this sequin gown.
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Bridget Everett
Image Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Variety actress Bridget Everett was a ray of sunshine in a orange gown.
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Kristen Bell
Image Credit: JC Olivera star Kristen Bell also got the all-black memo.
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Keri Russell
Image Credit: JC Olivera Keri Russell channelled Jackie O in this chic look.
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Shanola Hampton
Image Credit: Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic via Getty Images actress Shanola Hampton was all smiles as she celebrated her nomination in the Drama series category.
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Caitriona Balfe
Image Credit: Getty Images for Critics Choice actress Caitriona Balfe looked edgy and cool in this two piece.
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Image Credit: JC Olivera star Marianne Jean-Baptiste wowed us in this chic look.
