As Hollywood continues to enjoy a post-COVID return to in-person awards ceremonies, at the Critics Choice Awards, Aussie Cate Blanchett got riled up in her acceptance speech… As she took out the gong for best actress for Tár, she described competition within the industry as a “patriarchal pyramid” that promotes a “televised horse race”. It was an interesting moment in an otherwise straightforward event, which came a week after she skipped the Golden Globes, where she also won for the same performance. Other big winners included a teary-eyed Brendan Fraser as best actor for The Whale… Squiz fave Jennifer Coolidge won again for her iconic role in The White Lotus, while Oscars favourite Everything Everywhere All at Once scooped 4 awards… It’s really all about the red carpet, though, and we’re already working on recreating Natasha Lyonne’s makeup while wondering if we should be ripping up grandma’s curtains a la Elle Fanning…