Critics' Choice Awards 2016: The veterans and wannabes in stunning outfits at biggest Hollywood night

The three-hour show combined both its TV and movie branches for the first time into one giant, star-studded telecast.

By Samhati Bhattacharjya
December 12, 2016 19:14 +08

Critics' Choice Awards 2016 — L-R) Producer Gary Gilbert, actors Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, director Damien Chazelle, producer Jordan Horowitz, costume designer Mary Zophres and composer Justin Hurwitz pose backstage with their award for Best Picture for 'La La Land" during the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, U.S., December 11, 2016. Reuters

Hollywood witnessed one of its biggest gatherings at the 22nd Critics' Choice Awards, which was held on Sunday at Santa Monica in California. The three-hour show combined both its TV and movie branches for the first time into one giant, star-studded telecast.

Mandy Moore, Emmy Rossum, Tatiana Maslany and more of Hollywood's finest performers were seen in their dazzling attires at the event. But, it was the veterans who stole the show early on with big names like Nicole Kidman, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel and Amy Adams stunning in sexy, plunging and sheer dresses.

The event was filled with some exciting announcements that have created new expectations before the New Year. Here is a complete list of of winners, in order they were announced:

Best Acting Ensemble: "Moonlight"

Best Young Actor/Actress: Lucas Hedges, "Manchester by the Sea"

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Jane Krakowski, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix)

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Louie Anderson, "Baskets" (FX)

Best Actor in a movie made for television or limited series: Courtney B. Vance, "The People v. O.J. Simpson" (FX)

Best Actress in a movie made for television or limited series: Sarah Paulson, "The People v. O.J. Simpson" (FX)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama series: Thandie Newton, "Westworld" (HBO)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: John Lithgow, "The Crown" (Netflix)

Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, "Moonlight"

Best Animated Feature: "Zootopia"

Best Actress in a Comedy: Meryl Streep, "Florence Foster Jenkins"

Best Actor in a Comedy: Ryan Reynolds, "Deadpool"

Best Song: "City of Stars" ("La La Land")

Best Director: Damien Chazelle, "La La Land"

Best Comedy: "Deadpool"

Best Actress in a Drama Series: Evan Rachel Wood, "Westworld" (HBO)

Best Actress: Natalie Portman, "Jackie"

Best Actor in a Drama Series: Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul" (AMC)

Best Actor: Casey Affleck, "Manchester by the Sea"

Best drama series: "Game of Thrones" (HBO)

Best comedy series: "Silicon Valley" (HBO)

Best picture: "La La Land"

Best foreign language film: "Elle"

Best cinematography: "La La Land"

Best production design: "La La Land"

Best editing: "La la land"

Best costume design: "Jackie"

Best visual effects: "The Jungle Book"