Paul Giamatti Wins Best Actor at Critics Choice Awards for 'The Holdovers'

In his acceptance speech, Giamatti humorously references a viral photo and pays tribute to his late father, a literary critic.

Paul Giamatti won the Best Actor award at the Critics Choice Awards for his role in 'The Holdovers', beating out other nominees including Bradley Cooper and Cillian Murphy.
Giamatti's acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards humorously referenced a recent viral photo of him celebrating his Golden Globe win at an In-N-Out restaurant.
'The Holdovers' marks Giamatti's reunion with director Alexander Payne, who also directed 2004’s 'Sideways'.
Giamatti's performance in 'The Holdovers' has been praised by audiences and critics alike, leading to speculation about his chances at the upcoming Oscars.
In his acceptance speech, Giamatti also thanked his late father, a literary critic, saying the award would have made him happy.