"Parasite" Wins 2 Awards At 25th Critics' Choice Awards, Including Best Director

Bong Joon Ho’s film “Parasite” took home two trophies at the 25th Critics’ Choice Awards!

The ceremony is held by the American-Canadian Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and this year’s celebration took place on January 12 in Santa Monica.

Bong Joon Ho won Best Director for “Parasite” in a tie with Sam Mendes for “1917.”

Congratulations to #bongjoonho for winning the #criticschoice Award for Best Director for @ParasiteMovie. #parasite pic.twitter.com/Sbgk6FiOpS

— Critics Choice Awards (@CriticsChoice) January 13, 2020

The movie also took the trophy for Best Foreign Language Film.

Congrats to the cast and crew of Parasite, winners of the 25th Annual @CriticsChoice Award for Best Foreign Language Film. #criticschoice #parasite #parasitemovie pic.twitter.com/GIgmMrwsfb

— Critics Choice Awards (@CriticsChoice) January 12, 2020

The film, which has become an international sensation, is also now nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Parasite”!