An analysis of the state of the Oscar race after Critics Choice and Key guilds weigh in and make Anora the new front runner

"So unexpected, so unexpected," said "Anora" director Sean Baker from the stage of the Critics Choice Awards on Friday night. Baked wasn't alone in his surprise. The marvelous madcap comedy-drama took home the evening's final award for Best Picture - without winning a single award anywhere else during the ceremony.

In his heartfelt Critics Choice acceptance speech, he profusely thanked our group. As the evening went on, it became apparent that not one or even two films would dominate; in the end, three films won three awards.