Overview
- Ryan Reynolds' 'Deadpool & Wolverine' tied for Best Comedy with 'A Real Pain' at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
- Reynolds did not attend the ceremony, citing prior obligations including a JP Morgan summit with Disney CEO Bob Iger.
- Blake Lively and Reynolds are involved in ongoing legal disputes with Justin Baldoni, including allegations of harassment and a $400 million countersuit by Baldoni.
- Host Chelsea Handler referenced the legal controversy during her monologue, adding a layer of tension to the event.
- The legal case between Lively and Baldoni is set to go to trial in March 2026, with both parties making serious accusations.