When it comes to awards recognition, there are no guarantees that even the biggest movies will not be left wanting against some unexpected competition. Such is the case of Anora, the $6 million budgeted movie that beat the incredible list of Wicked, The Substance, A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys, Conclave, The Brutalist, and Sing Sing to win the Best Picture Award at the Critics Choice Awards.