Cillian Murphy looks dapper in a navy suit as he arrives at the Critics Choice Awards before shock Best Actor loss
Cillian Murphy put on a dapper display as he arrived on the red carpet at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California for the 29th Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.
The Irish actor, 47, who just last week received a Golden Globe for the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture for Oppenheimer, was hoping to replicate his success but ultimately lost out to Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers.
The Peaky Blinders star looked incredibly handsome for the ceremony as he donned a three-piece suit and loosely fitted tie.
He appeared happy and relaxed ahead of the ceremony as he was spotted grinning on the red carpet at the awards.
The awards ceremony honours the finest achievements in both filmmaking and television programming over the year of 2023.
![Cillian Murphy, 47, put on a dapper display as he arrived on the red carpet at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California for the 29th Critics Choice Awards on Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/00/80009377-12963113-image-a-104_1705277515047.jpg)
Cillian Murphy, 47, put on a dapper display as he arrived on the red carpet at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California for the 29th Critics Choice Awards on Sunday
![The Peaky Blinders star looked incredibly handsome in a three-piece suit, while donning a loosely fitted tie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/01/80009379-12963113-The_Peaky_Blinders_star_looked_incredibly_handsome_in_a_three_pi-a-94_1705282181021.jpg)
The Peaky Blinders star looked incredibly handsome in a three-piece suit, while donning a loosely fitted tie
Yet Murphy was dealt a shock snub as he lost the Best Actor gong to Giamatti.
The pair were up against Bradley Cooper - Maestro, Leonardo DiCaprio - Killers of the Flower Moon, Colman Domingo - Rustin, and Jeffrey Wright - American Fiction.
The Peaky Blinder star's shock loss could cause major awards upset going forward as the Critics Choice Awards are renowned as one of the best barometers for predicting the Oscars wins.
Despite Murphy not winning, Oppenheimer had a massive night as it earned top honor Best Picture and earned the most award of the night with five including Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Ensemble.
The night culminated with Oppenheimer beating out heavy competition in the Best Film category, winning over American Fiction, Barbie, The Color Purple, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Past Lives, Poor Things, and Saltburn.
Producer Emma Thomas addressed the audience as her acceptance speech began: 'Thank you. Thank you very much for to the critics choice association. Come on. Come on. Thank you very much.
'Our films usually start pretty small. It's kind of a family business. Oftentimes it's cone conversations around the table with our kids. There are four of them so I wouldn't name them all.
'We bring people on and it expands to our casting director. He's the architect of this incredible group and it's bigger and bigger and then we are here with our film family.
'Some of the people we worked on the film are people we worked with before. These are new friends and family and I couldn't be more grateful for the work.
'Knowing all of these brilliant people, again, I wouldn't name them. I'll forget somebody and everybody needs to be recognized here. Of course, Universal, thank you so much.
'There is a magician sitting over there Michael Moses, who somehow managed to create the worldwide phenomenon this film became. We are gracious to you and your team. Sometimes we love what you say and sometimes we don't. It means a great deal to us so thank you.'
![The Irish actor just last week received a Golden Globe for the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture for Oppenheimer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/07/80009899-12963113-The_Irish_actor_just_last_week_received_a_Golden_Globe_for_the_B-a-1_1705304641463.jpg)
The Irish actor just last week received a Golden Globe for the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture for Oppenheimer
![Cillian lost out on the Best Actor award for Oppenheimer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/07/80009859-12963113-Cillian_is_now_up_for_the_Best_Actor_award_for_Oppenheimer-a-2_1705304641464.jpg)
Cillian lost out on the Best Actor award for Oppenheimer
![He appeared happy and relaxed ahead of the ceremony as he was spotted grinning on the red carpet at the awards](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/07/80009861-12963113-He_appeared_happy_and_relaxed_ahead_of_the_ceremony_as_he_was_sp-a-3_1705304641464.jpg)
He appeared happy and relaxed ahead of the ceremony as he was spotted grinning on the red carpet at the awards
![The awards ceremony honours the finest achievements in both filmmaking and television programming over the year of 2023](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/07/80009869-12963113-The_awards_ceremony_honours_the_finest_achievements_in_both_film-a-4_1705304641465.jpg)
The awards ceremony honours the finest achievements in both filmmaking and television programming over the year of 2023
![Paul Giamatti, 56, accepted the award for The Holdovers at the Critics Choice Awards - which are renowned as one of the best barometers for predicting the Oscars wins](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/07/80019253-12963113-image-a-9_1705304940811.jpg)
Paul Giamatti, 56, accepted the award for The Holdovers at the Critics Choice Awards - which are renowned as one of the best barometers for predicting the Oscars wins
Oppenheimer is the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan also won Best Director, besting Bradley Cooper - Maestro, Greta Gerwig - Barbie, Yorgos Lanthimos - Poor Things, Alexander Payne - The Holdovers, and Martin Scorsese, - Killers Of The Flower Moon.
During his acceptance speech he said: 'Thank you. Thank you very much. This is a tremendous honor.
'I'd like to thank the critics circle and all critics that help with conferencing mainstream media about physics could be worth their time. I am very grateful to my crew here tonight. Thank you.
'An unbelievable cast lead by Cillian Murphy. I'd like to thank those who put the book in front of me. I'd like to thank Emma Thomas not just being the love of my life but the greatest producer working today so thank you.'
Earlier in the night Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film.
Downey Jr., 51, was recognized for his work in Oppenheimer and beat out heavy competition including: Sterling K. Brown - American Fiction, Robert De Niro - Killers Of The Flower Moon, Ryan Gosling - Barbie, Charles Melton - May December, and Mark Ruffalo - Poor Things.
The veteran actor utilized his signature charm during his acceptance speech as he said: 'I was thinking this morning, I love critics. It's all I think about -- Critics Choice Association.
'They give me such beautiful feedback, really. Just so many great moments and some of it so poet I can. --Poetic.'
The star then went on to read some of the harsh published feedback he has received over the years.
![Filmmaker Christopher Nolan won Best Director for Oppenheimer besting Bradley Cooper - Maestro, Greta Gerwig - Barbie, Yorgos Lanthimos - Poor Things, Alexander Payne - The Holdovers, and Martin Scorsese, - Killers Of The Flower Moon](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/07/80018049-12963113-Filmmaker_Christopher_Nolan_won_Best_Director_for_Oppenheimer_be-a-7_1705304905187.jpg)
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan won Best Director for Oppenheimer besting Bradley Cooper - Maestro, Greta Gerwig - Barbie, Yorgos Lanthimos - Poor Things, Alexander Payne - The Holdovers, and Martin Scorsese, - Killers Of The Flower Moon
![Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph kept their winning ways as they both triumphed again at the Critics Choice Awards.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/07/80009789-12963113-Robert_Downey_Jr_and_Da_Vine_Joy_Randolph_kept_their_winning_way-a-8_1705304907416.jpg)
Earlier in the night Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film
He said: 'I want to share some of their thoughts with you over the years. First one is kind of like hi coo. Sloppy, messy and lazy. Next one metaphoric, like pee wee Herman emerging from a coma.
'This one from a Brit, a puzzling waste of talent. And lastly in this one, lingered, amusing as a bed lock fart.
In Oppenheimer Downey Jr portrays as Rear Admiral Lewis Strauss, a retired Naval officer and high-ranking member of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
The next big film awards will be the BAFTAs on February 18, with the shortlist of nominations set to be announced on Thursday.