'Oppenheimer' wins big at Critics Choice Awards with 8 awards, 'Barbie' bags 6

(From left) Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy accept the award for best picture for 'Oppenheimer' during the 29th Critics Choice Awards. Photo: AFP

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, cleaned up at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday (Jan 14), winning best picture and seven other prizes over its rivals as the Oscars race heats up.

The US$1bil-grossing movie, now the clear frontrunner for the Academy Awards in March, also won for best director, supporting actor, cinematography, score, ensemble, editing, and visual effects.