Robert Downey Jr. brought up scathing past reviews he received while on stage at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards Sunday, where he was honored for his portrayal of Admiral Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer with the award for best supporting actor.

Downey, 58, took the podium at Santa Monica, California‘s Barkar Hangar to accept the honors in the category – with notes from reviews from the Critics Choice Association about his past work.

‘I was thinking this morning, I love critics,’ Downey said. ‘You know, they’ve given me such beautiful feedback, really just so many great moments, and some of it is so poetic – I just want to share some of their thoughts with you over the years.’

The Iron Man star read: ‘The first one’s kinda like haiku: “Sloppy, messy and lazy;” the second one’s more metaphoric: “Like Pee-wee Herman emerging from a coma.”‘

Downey added, ‘This was from a Brit: “A puzzling waste of talent.” And lastly – and this one lingered – “amusing as a bed-locked fart.”‘

Robert Downey Jr., 58, brought up scathing past reviews he received from the Critics Choice Association while on stage at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards Sunday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California

Critics Choice 2024 WINNERS: AT A GLANCE

FILM

Best Picture: Openheimer

Best Actor: Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers

Best Actress: Emma Stone – Poor Things

Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer

Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Jo Randolph – The Holdovers

Best Acting Ensemble: Oppenheimer

Best Director: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer

Best Comedy: Barbie

Best Song: ‘I’m Just Ken’ – Barbie

Barbie was given Best Comedy in an impromptu segment as director Greta Gerwig (left) and star Margot Robbie accepted the honor

TELEVISION

Best Drama Series: Succession

Best Actor in a Drama Series: Kieran Culkin – Succession

Best Actress in a Drama Series: Sarah Snook – Succession

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup – The Morning Show

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown

Best Comedy Series: The Bear

Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Ayo Edebiri

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building

Best Limited Series: Beef

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Steven Yeun – Beef

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Ali Wong – Beef

 

 

The A-list actor’s fellow nominees in the category included American Fiction’s Sterling K. Brown, Poor Things’ Mark Ruffalo, May December’s Charles Melton, Barbie’s Ryan Gosling and Killers of the Flower Moon’s Robert De Niro.

In his speech, he acknowledged fellow nominees adding, ‘I think Bob, Ryan, Charles and Mark will welcome Sterling K. to the mix. Another challenger has entered the octagon.’

He wrapped up in saying, ‘Every day of filming was like having my ego’s ass handed to me at the door, and I think it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.’

Downey added: ‘I want to say, I have a 24-hour running commentary. It’s like Siskel and Ebert. Susan Downey and my publicist. I hope they I think did better this time. I’ll hear about it.’

Downey’s victory Sunday marked his first win from the Critics Choice Awards over four nominations.

He had past been nominated for best actor in The Avengers in 2013 and Iron Man 3 in 2014; and in 2009, for best supporting actor in Tropic Thunder.

The actor rocked quite the dapper look while hitting the red carpet at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.

The actor hit the red carpet with his wife of 19 years and his producing partner Susan Downey.

Downey, 58, took the podium at Santa Monica, California ‘s Barkar Hangar to accept the honors in the category – with notes from past reviews from the Critics Choice Association about his past work

He said: ‘I was thinking this morning, I love critics. You know, they’ve given me such beautiful feedback, really just so many great moments, and some of it is so poetic – I just want to share some of their thoughts with you over the years’

The Iron Man star read: ‘The first one’s kinda like haiku: “Sloppy, messy and lazy;” the second one’s more metaphoric: “Like Pee-wee Herman emerging from a coma”‘

Downey’s victory Sunday marked his first win from the Critics Choice Awards over four nominations

The A-list actor’s fellow nominees in the category included American Fiction’s Sterling K. Brown, Poor Things’ Mark Ruffalo, May December’s Charles Melton, Barbie’s Ryan Gosling and Killers of the Flower Moon’s Robert De Niro

The 58-year-old actor hit the red carpet with his wife of 19 years and his producing partner Susan Downey at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica

Downey Jr. beat out Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction), Robert De Niro (Killers of the Flower Moon), Ryan Gosling (Barbie), Charles Melton (May December) and Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things) as the Critics Choice winner

Robert Downey Jr . rocked quite the dapper look while hitting the red carpet at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards

The awards honor the finest achievements in both filmmaking and television programming over the year of 2023.

Comedian Chelsea Handler serves as host for the vent which broadcasts live on The CW on Sunday.

Barbie led this year’s film contenders, earning a whopping 18 nominations overall.

In addition to Best Picture, Best Comedy, and Best Hair and Makeup nods, the film racked up several acting nominations including Best Actress for Margot Robbie, Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling and Best Supporting Actress for America Ferrera.