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Choice Awards
Movie NOMINEES FOR 2018
Voting has ended for 2018.
Find all the nominees below.
Winners
1. Wonder Woman
Before she was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a…
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2. The Greatest Showman
Orphaned, penniless but ambitious and with a mind crammed with imagination and fresh ideas, the American Phineas Taylor Barnum will…
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3. A Dog’s Purpose
A devoted dog (Josh Gad) discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and…
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4. Beauty and the Beast
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the…
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5. Thor: Ragnarök
Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the…
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6. Coco
Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol…
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7. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from..
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8. Wonder
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with…
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9. Spider-Man: Homecoming
Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of…
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10. Kong: Skull Island
Scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything they…
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1. Wonder Woman
Before she was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot (Chris Pine) who tells her about the massive conflict that’s raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time. Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, she finally discovers her full powers and true destiny.
rating: PG-13
starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, David Thewlis
directed by: Patty Jenkins
2. The Greatest Showman
Orphaned, penniless but ambitious and with a mind crammed with imagination and fresh ideas, the American Phineas Taylor Barnum will always be remembered as the man with the gift to effortlessly blur the line between reality and fiction. Thirsty for innovation and hungry for success, the son of a tailor will manage to open a wax museum but will soon shift focus to the unique and peculiar, introducing extraordinary, never-seen-before live acts on the circus stage. Some will call Barnum’s wide collection of oddities, a freak show; however, when the obsessed showman gambles everything on the opera singer Jenny Lind to appeal to a high-brow audience, he will somehow lose sight of the most important aspect of his life: his family. Will Barnum risk it all to be accepted?
rating: PG
starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya
directed by: Michael Gracey
3. A Dog’s Purpose
A devoted dog (Josh Gad) discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with a kindred spirit named Ethan (Bryce Gheisar).
rating: PG
starring: Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Bryce Gheisar
directed by: Lasse Hallström
4. Beauty and the Beast
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.
“Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.
rating: PG
starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans
directed by: Bill Condon
5. Thor: Ragnarök
Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor’s quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization.
rating: PG-13
starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett
directed by: Taika Waititi
6. Coco
Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
rating: PG
starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt
directed by: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
7. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter’s parentage is revealed.
rating: PG-13
starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista
directed by: James Gunn
8. Wonder
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
rating: PG
starring: Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson
directed by: Stephen Chbosky
9. Spider-Man: Homecoming
Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine — distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.
rating: PG-13
starring: Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Keaton
directed by: Jon Watts
10. Kong: Skull Island
Scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything they know, they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery soon becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape from a primal world where humanity does not belong.
rating: PG-13
starring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson
directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Other Nominees
The Boss Baby
A new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator — a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual…
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Despicable Me 3
The mischievous Minions hope that Gru will return to a life of crime after the new boss of the Anti-Villain League fires him. Instead, Gru decides to remain retired and travel to…
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Ferdinand
Ferdinand is a young bull who escapes from a training camp in rural Spain after his father never returns from a showdown with a matador. Adopted by a girl who…
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is…
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The Lego Batman Movie
There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker’s (Zach Galifianakis) hostile takeover, he may have to drop the…
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The Lego Ninjago Movie
The battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, also secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as…
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The Man Who Invented Christmas
In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble after writing three unsuccessful novels in a row. Desperate for a hit, Dickens relies on..
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Murder on the Orient Express
A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the…
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Paddington 2
Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the Bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever…
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Pirates of the Caribbean:
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when…
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Pitch Perfect 3
After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t…
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The Post
Katharine Graham is the first female publisher of a major American newspaper — The Washington Post. With help from editor…
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Star Wars:
The Last Jedi
Luke Skywalker’s peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of…
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War for the Planet of the Apes
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel. After the apes suffer..
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The Boss Baby
A new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator — a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim’s home in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant sibling rivalry must soon be put aside when Tim discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret mission, and only he can help thwart a dastardly plot that involves an epic battle between puppies and babies.
rating: PG
starring: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel
directed by: Tom McGrath
Despicable Me 3
The mischievous Minions hope that Gru will return to a life of crime after the new boss of the Anti-Villain League fires him. Instead, Gru decides to remain retired and travel to Freedonia to meet his long-lost twin brother for the first time. The reunited siblings soon find themselves in an uneasy alliance to take down the elusive Balthazar Bratt, a former 1980s child star who seeks revenge against the world.
rating: PG
starring: Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Nev Scharrel
directed by: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin, Eric Guillon
Ferdinand
Ferdinand is a young bull who escapes from a training camp in rural Spain after his father never returns from a showdown with a matador. Adopted by a girl who lives on a farm, Ferdinand’s peaceful existence comes crashing down when the authorities return him to his former captors. With help from a wisecracking goat and three hedgehogs, the giant but gentle bovine must find a way to break free before he squares off against El Primero, the famous bullfighter who never loses.
rating: PG
starring: John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Bobby Cannavale
directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji – you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves – or they’ll be stuck in the game forever.
rating: PG-13
starring: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart, Jack Black
directed by: Jake Kasdan
The Lego Batman Movie
There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker’s (Zach Galifianakis) hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Maybe his superhero sidekick Robin (Michael Cera) and loyal butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) can show him a thing or two.
rating: PG
starring: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson
directed by: Chris McKay
The Lego Ninjago Movie
The battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, also secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat the evil warlord Garmadon, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. Pitting father against son, the epic showdown tests these fierce but undisciplined modern-day ninjas as they learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash the inner power of Spinjitzu.
rating: PG
starring: Jackie Chan, Dave Frano, Fred Armisen
directed by: Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, Bob Logan
The Man Who Invented Christmas
In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble after writing three unsuccessful novels in a row. Desperate for a hit, Dickens relies on real-life inspiration and his vivid imagination to bring Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters to life in “A Christmas Carol,” forever changing the holiday season into the celebration known today.
rating: PG
starring: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer
directed by: Bharat Nalluri
Murder on the Orient Express
A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world’s greatest detective — Hercule Poirot — arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again.
rating: PG-13
starring: Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp
directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Paddington 2
Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the Bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop — the perfect present for his beloved aunt’s 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy’s big celebration.
rating: PG
starring: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville
directed by: Paul King
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.
rating: PG-13
starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem
directed by: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
Pitch Perfect 3
After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.
rating: PG-13
starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow
directed by: Trish Sie
The Post
Katharine Graham is the first female publisher of a major American newspaper — The Washington Post. With help from editor Ben Bradlee, Graham races to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Together, they must overcome their differences as they risk their careers — and very freedom — to help bring long-buried truths to light.
rating: PG-13
starring: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson
directed by: Steven Spielberg
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Luke Skywalker’s peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that changes their lives forever. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren and General Hux lead the First Order in an all-out assault against Leia and the Resistance for supremacy of the galaxy.
rating: PG-13
starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill
directed by: Rian Johnson
War for the Planet of the Apes
Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both of their species and the future of the planet.
rating: PG-13
starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn
directed by: Matt Reeves
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