Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 7 January 2026

Critics Choice Awards 2026 held on January 5

Exam-focused facts from the 7 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Critics Choice Awards 2026 were held on January 5, inaugurating this year’s awards season in Hollywood.
  • Paul Thomas Anderson’s film 'One Battle After Another' won Best Picture and Best Director.
  • Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor for 'Marty Supreme' and Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for 'Hamnet'.

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