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Choice Awards
Movie NOMINEES FOR 2022
Voting has ended for 2022.
Find all the nominees below.
Winners
1. Spider-Man: No Way Home
With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, our friendly neighborhood web-slinger is unmasked and no …
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2. Sing 2
Can-do koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers prepare to launch a dazzling …
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3. Encanto
The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed …
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4. Luca
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about …
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5. PAW Patrol: The Movie
When their biggest rival, Humdinger, starts wreaking havoc as the mayor of Adventure City, Ryder and …
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6. Space Jam: A New Legacy
NBA champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the …
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7. Free Guy
When a bank teller discovers he’s actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to …
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8. Spirit Untamed
After moving to a sleepy little town, young Lucky Prescott befriends a wild mustang nameds …
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9. Black Widow
Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by …
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10. The Boss Baby 2: Family Business
Now adults, Tim Templeton is a stay-at-home dad for two adorable daughters, while his estranged brother, Ted, is a big-shot CEO. They come together in an …
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Other Nominees
Cruella
Estella is a young and clever grifter who’s determined to make a name for herself in the …
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Cry Macho
A onetime rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder, in 1978, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young …
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Dear Evan Hansen
Evan Hansen is an anxious, isolated high-school student who’s aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social …
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Dune
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must …
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Eternals
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, an unexpected tragedy forces a group of ancient aliens who …
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F9: The Fast Saga
Dom Toretto is living the quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, but they know that danger always lurks just over …
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
When a single mother and her two children move to a new town, they soon discover they …
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Godzilla vs. Kong
Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. Along for the ride is Jia, an orphaned girl who …
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In the Heights
In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside of the 181st St. subway stop, where a …
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Jungle Cruise
Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his …
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King Richard
Armed with a clear vision and a brazen, 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his two …
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No Time to Die
James Bond is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service. However, his peace is …
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Old
A thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are …
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Once I was Engaged
When Bree Carrington gets engaged while at BYU Hawaii, her loving but over-the-top mom goes all out to …
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Peter Rabbit 2
Bea, Thomas and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem …
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Raya and the Last Dragon
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when …
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Respect
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career — from a child singing in her father’s church choir to …
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Ron’s Gone Wrong
Barney is a socially awkward schoolboy who receives a robot named Ron — a walking, talking …
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Martial-arts master Shang-Chi confronts the past he thought he left behind when he’s drawn into …
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Tom & Jerry: The Movie
A legendary rivalry reemerges when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of the …
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9. Black Widow
Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy, and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
rating: PG-13
starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour
directed by: Cate Shortland
10. The Boss Baby 2: Family Business
Now adults, Tim Templeton is a stay-at-home dad for two adorable daughters, while his estranged brother, Ted, is a big-shot CEO. They come together in an unexpected way when they take a magical formula that transforms them into babies for 48 hours. Joining forces with Tim’s secret-agent daughter, they must go under cover to prevent an evil genius from turning fellow toddlers into monstrous brats.
rating: PG-13
starring: Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Amy Sedaris
directed by: Tom McGrath
Cruella
Estella is a young and clever grifter who’s determined to make a name for herself in the fashion world. She soon meets a pair of thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they build a life for themselves on the streets of London. However, when Estella befriends fashion legend Baroness von Hellman, she embraces her wicked side to become the raucous and revenge-bent Cruella.
rating: PG-13
starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry
directed by: Craig Gillespie
Cry Macho
A onetime rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder, in 1978, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young son home and away from his alcoholic mum. Crossing rural Mexico on their back way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman may find his own sense of redemption through teaching the boy what it means to be a good man.
rating: PG-13
starring: Clint Eastwood, Dwight Yoakam, Daniel V. Graulau
directed by: Clint Eastwood
Dear Evan Hansen
Evan Hansen is an anxious, isolated high-school student who’s aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social media age. He soon embarks on a journey of self-discovery when a letter he wrote for a writing exercise falls into the hands of a grieving couple whose son took his own life.
rating: PG-13
starring: Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever
directed by: Stephen Chbosky
Dune
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.
rating: PG-13
starring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya
directed by: Denis Villeneuve
3. Encanto
The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.
rating: PG
starring: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo
directed by: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith
Eternals
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, an unexpected tragedy forces a group of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years out of the shadows to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.
rating: PG-13
starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie
directed by: Chloé Zhao
F9: The Fast Saga
Dom Toretto is living the quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, but they know that danger always lurks just over the peaceful horizon. This time, that threat forces Dom to confront the sins of his past to save those he loves most. His crew soon comes together to stop a world-shattering plot by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered — Dom’s forsaken brother.
rating: PG-13
starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster
directed by: Justin Lin
7. Free Guy
When a bank teller discovers he’s actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story — one that he can rewrite himself. In a world where there’s no limits, he’s determined to save the day his way before it’s too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who conceived him.
rating: PG-13
starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi
directed by: Shawn Levy
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
When a single mother and her two children move to a new town, they soon discover they have a connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
rating: PG-13
starring: Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard
directed by: Jason Reitman
Godzilla vs. Kong
Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. Along for the ride is Jia, an orphaned girl who has a unique and powerful bond with the mighty beast. However, they soon find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla as he cuts a swath of destruction across the globe. The initial confrontation between the two titans — instigated by unseen forces — is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the planet.
rating: PG-13
starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall
directed by: Adam Wingard
In the Heights
In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside of the 181st St. subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
rating: PG-13
starring: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace
directed by: Jon M. Chu
Jungle Cruise
Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his ramshackle boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal — a discovery that will change the future of medicine.
rating: PG-13
starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramírez
directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
King Richard
Armed with a clear vision and a brazen, 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his two daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on tennis courts in Compton, Calif., Richard shapes the girls’ unyielding commitment and keen intuition. Together, the Williams family defies seemingly insurmountable odds and the prevailing expectations laid before them.
rating: PG-13
starring: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal
directed by: Reinaldo Marcus Green
awards: Best Actor: Will Smith (Academy Awards 2022)
4. Luca
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.
rating: PG
starring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman
directed by: Enrico Casarosa
No Time to Die
James Bond is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service. However, his peace is short-lived as his old CIA friend, Felix Leiter, shows up and asks for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond on the trail of a mysterious villain who’s armed with a dangerous new technology.
rating: PG-13
starring: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Rami Malek
directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
awards: Best Original Song: Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connel (Academy Awards 2022)
Old
A thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly reducing their entire lives into a single day.
rating: PG-13
starring: Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell
directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Once I was Engaged
When Bree Carrington gets engaged while at BYU Hawaii, her loving but over-the-top mom goes all out to create the wedding of the century. But both mother and daughter must overcome the pressure of perfection when this happily ever after story doesn’t go quite as expected.
rating: Not Rated
starring: Bart Johnson, Paris Warner, Clare Niederpruems
directed by: Maclain Nelson, Stephen Shimek
5. PAW Patrol: The Movie
When their biggest rival, Humdinger, starts wreaking havoc as the mayor of Adventure City, Ryder and everyone’s favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge. Armed with exciting new gadgets and gear, the PAW Patrol joins forces with a savvy dachshund to save the citizens of Adventure City.
rating: G
starring: Tyler Perry, Ron Pardo, Will Brisbin
directed by: Cal Brunker
Peter Rabbit 2
Bea, Thomas and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Venturing out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated. However, when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.
rating: PG
starring: Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyelowo
directed by: Will Gluck
Raya and the Last Dragon
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned, and it’s up to a lone warrior to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good.
rating: PG
starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan
directed by: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada
Respect
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career — from a child singing in her father’s church choir to her international superstardom — it’s the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.
rating: PG-13
starring: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans
directed by: Liesl Tommy
Ron’s Gone Wrong
Barney is a socially awkward schoolboy who receives a robot named Ron — a walking, talking, digitally connected device that’s supposed to be his best friend. Barney is excited to finally have his own robot — until his new toy starts to hilariously malfunction, drawing the attention of a shady executive who wants to protect his company’s stock price at all costs.
rating: PG
starring: Jack Dylan Grazer, Azch Galifianakis, Ed Helms
directed by: Sarah Smith, Jean-Philippe Vine
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Martial-arts master Shang-Chi confronts the past he thought he left behind when he’s drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
rating: PG-13
starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung
directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton
2. Sing 2
Can-do koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers prepare to launch a dazzling stage extravaganza in the glittering entertainment capital of the world. There’s just one hitch — he has to find and persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star to join them. What begins as Buster’s dream of big-time success soon becomes an emotional reminder of the power of music to heal even the most broken heart.
rating: PG
starring: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson
directed by: Garth Jennings
6. Space Jam: A New Legacy
Welcome to the Jam! NBA champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before.
rating: PG
starring: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe
directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
1. Spider-Man: No Way Home
With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, our friendly neighborhood web-slinger is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life as Peter Parker from the high stakes of being a superhero. When Peter asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
rating: PG-13
starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch
directed by: Jon Watts
8. Spirit Untamed
After moving to a sleepy little town, young Lucky Prescott befriends a wild mustang named Spirit, who shares her rebellious spirit. When a heartless wrangler plans to capture Spirit and his herd, Lucky and her new friends embark on the adventure of a lifetime to rescue the horse that forever changed her life.
rating: PG
starring: Isabela Merced, Marsai Martin, Mckenna Grace
directed by: Elaine Bogan, Ennio Torresan
Tom & Jerrry: The Movie
A legendary rivalry reemerges when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of the wedding of the century, forcing the desperate event planner to hire Tom to get rid of him. As mayhem ensues, the escalating cat-and-mouse battle soon threatens to destroy her career, the wedding, and possibly the hotel itself.
rating: PG
starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost
directed by: Tim Story
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