By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards delivered a night full of affirmation, momentum shifts, and clear awards-season frontrunners, as critics crowned the year’s most celebrated achievements across film and television. Leading the pack was One Battle After Another , which emerged as the night’s biggest winner, solidifying its status as a dominant force heading deeper into awards season. Paul Thomas Anderson took home Best Director  for One Bat

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Awards season is officially underway, and the Critics Choice Association has unleashed one of its most competitive nominee slates in years. Warner Bros’ Sinners  leads all films with an impressive 17 nominations, followed closely by Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another , which scored 14 and continues to build serious Oscar buzz across the industry. Netflix’s Frankenstein  and Focus Features’ Hamnet  follow with 11 nods each, all fo