The film won in eight of the 11 categories in which it was nominated, cementing its status as an early front-runner in the Hollywood awards season.
The Critics’ Choice awards are chosen by the more than 300 members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA).
La La Land, a musical love story of two struggling artists set in Los Angeles, swept the top prizes at the Critics’ Choice awards on 11 December, taking best picture and best director for Damien Chazelle.
The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story was recognised as the best movie made for television or limited series.