"As critics, we were already fans of Daniel Craig for the adventurous roles he took on even before he became James Bond," says Rich Cline, Chair of the Critics' Circle Film Section. "We honoured him for his roles in The Mother (2003) and Enduring Love (2004), and then of course we also enjoyed his superb take on 007 as well. Over the decades, he has consistently made bold choices and pushed against the boundaries that often limit other top stars. We love the Knives Out movies, and have nominated him this year for Queer. We are looking forward to celebrating his career at our ceremony."
