After the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which aired live January 15th, 2010 on VH1, many of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities joined in on the celebrations at the official after-party held at the trendy Katsuya Restaurant in Hollywood, hosted by Heifer International donors, Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri.
Star-studded Evening
The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which kick off the movie awards season, is generally regarded as a crucial forecaster for the Academy Awards. The awards show was hosted by Emmy and Tony-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and held at the Hollywood Palladium.
TV Personality Nancy O'Dell, Adam Lambert, American Idol
Nominees included films such as “Inglorious Bastards,” “Nine,” “Avatar,” “Precious,” “Up” in addition to actors George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman, Marion Cotillard and many more. (See winners below) Renowned actor and philanthropist Kevin Bacon was presented with the third annual Joel Siegel Award by Meryl Streep.
Critic's Choice Awards' Best Picture winner "Avatar"'s actor Matt Gerald.
Party Hollywood-style
The official after-party, brought together A-list talent and more than 100 Broadcast Film Critics for a night of celebration. Put on by VH1, it is considered one of the most intimate events of the season, not to mention one of the most anticipated industry parties of the year.
Allisa Milano, Cuba Gooding, Jr.
This year was no exception, as guests enjoyed a long night of dancing, mingling and enjoying specialty drinks from top spirit sponsors such as Heineken, Grey Goose Vodka, and Champagne Taittinger, while having the opportunity to learn about the good work of CCMA cause partner Heifer International from Susan Sarandon, Eva Amurri and Heifer staff.
E! Entertainment's Kat Sadler; Sarah Silverman mugs for our cameras.
Solving World Hunger with Heifer
For the second year, The Broadcast Film Critics Association has designated Heifer International as its official cause partner for the evening. Susan Sarandon, Eva Amurri and the BFCA are all Heifer donors, and are committed to spreading the word about Heifer’s mission to end world hunger while caring for the earth. Since 1944, Heifer has helped over 60 million people become self reliant through gifts of farm animals and training in sustainable agriculture. Every recipient of an animal from Heifer agrees to pass on the gift, sharing their animal’s offspring and training with another family in need, so that one gift to Heifer ripples outward through an entire community.
Adam Lambert, with Roger Widynowski, Vice President Music / TV Publicity US, 19 Entertainment stops to say hello to our host Scott Harden.
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards
The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards are bestowed annually by the BFCA to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Since its inception in 1995, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards has been a star-studded event of the awards season and historically, the most accurate predictor of the Academy Award nominations.
Bright little stars Bailee Madison and Jae Head.
And the Winners Are..
Best Picture The Hurt Locker
Best Director Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Best Original Screenplay Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds
Best Adapted Screenplay Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner, Up in the Air
Best Acting Ensemble Inglourious Basterds
Best Actor Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
Best Actress (tie) Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia; Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Best Supporting Actress Mo’Nique, Precious
Best Young Actress Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones
Best Documentary The Cove
Best Foreign Language Film Broken Embraces
Best Animated Movie Up
Best Comedy Movie The Hangover
Best Score Michael Giacchino, Up
Best Song “The Weary Kind,” Crazy Heart
Best Costume Design The Young Victoria
Best Make-Up District 9
Best Action Movie Avatar
Best Cinematography Avatar
Best Visual Effects Avatar
Best Art Direction Avatar
Best Editing Avatar
Best Sound Avatar
Molly Shea (Sunset Tan) and LATP host Scott Harden hang with "The Hangover's" Ken Jeong.
Broadcast Film Critics Association
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) is the largest film critics’ organization in the United States and Canada, representing hundreds of television, radio and online critics. BFCA members are the primary source of information for today’s film going public. The very first opinion a moviegoer hears about new releases at the multiplex or the art house usually comes from one of its members.
VH1’s Stats
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 95 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.
Sponsors of the After-Party
The sponsors of the event were as follows: Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, Heineken, Grey Goose® Vodka, Lotus, Heys Luggage, Yellow + Blue Wine (Tetra Pak), Champagne Taittinger, Hawaii Partners: Oahu Visitors Bureau, Honolulu Film Office, Turtle Bay Resort & Aston Hotels & Resorts, Montecristo Premium Cigars, Heifer International (Cause Partner) and W Magazine.
To donate to Heifer International, visit: www.heifer.org
Stay tuned for LA’s the Place interviews with many of these stars from the Critics Choice Awards afterparty!
