Michael Keaton Wins AGAIN At The Critics' Choice Awards -- This Time For Best ...

Someone had a pretty good Thursday!

Michael Keaton continued to sweep the Critics' Choice Movie Awards by winning his THIRD award of the night!

In addition to being named a part of the Best Acting Ensemble and the Best Comedic Actor, Michael went ahead and won the award for Best Actor overall for his work in Birdman.

He was up against some strong competition, but once he won for comedy, we were pretty sure he'd win this category as well.

Michael beat out the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch for The Imitation Game, Ralph Fiennes The Grand Budapest Hotel, Jake Gyllenhaal Nightcrawler, David Oyelowo Selma, and Eddie Redmayne The Theory of Everything to nab the title.

If you couldn't tell by the number of awards it won tonight, you kind of owe it to yourself to see Birdman.

Congrats AGAIN, Michael!

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Michael Keaton Wins Best Actor, Thanks Son In Emotional Speech

Michael Keaton won Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy at the 2015 Golden Globes for "Birdman."

Keaton plays Riggan Thomson in director Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu's film, which tells the story of a washed-up Hollywood actor, known for playing iconic superhero Birdman, who tries to reinvent his career by directing and starring in a Broadway play. Keaton defeated Bill Murray ("St. Vincent"), Ralph Fiennes ("The Grand Budapest Hotel"), Christoph Waltz ("Big Eyes") and Joaquin Phoenix ("Inherent Vice") for the honor. This is his first Golden Globe award.

During his emotional speech, Keaton thanked his Irritu, his parents and his son.

Many have considered "Birdman" the return of Keaton, referencing the "art imitating life" aspect of the film. In an excerpt from New York Times profile of Keaton, Irritu attributed the actor's Batman past -- he played the Caped Crusader in Tim Burton's "Batman" films -- as a major component in choosing him for the role:

"When I finished the script, I knew that Michael was not the choice or option, he was the guy, said Mr. Irritu, the filmmaker known for Babel, 21 Grams and Amores Perros. Mr. Keaton, he said, had the emotional range and Everyman charm to offset the moody, narcissistic Riggan. Hes one of the few guys in the world who has worn that cape, he continued, referring to the 1989 and 1992 Batman films. The authority and the relatability that he gave, all those were essential.

But when they met over dinner to discuss working together, the first thing he said to me was, Are you trying to make fun of me? Mr. Irritu recalled. Two bottles of wine later, he had gained Mr. Keatons confidence. The film, Mr. Irritu said, may fit Mr. Keaton, but it was inspired by the directors own life.

In 2014, Leonardo DiCaprio won Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for his performance in "The Wolf of Wall Street."

Full HuffPost Entertainment coverage of the Golden Globes can be found here. The full list of Golden Globes winners is here.

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