John Krasinski And Emily Blunt: A Heartwarming Moment At The Critics’ Choice Awards

Richard April 18, 2025

Let’s just get this out of the way—can John Krasinski and Emily Blunt get any cuter? The answer is a resounding no. Seriously, these two are the real deal. When John, 39, took home the Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie award for his thrilling masterpiece A Quiet Place at the 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards on January 13, he didn’t just accept the award with a simple "thank you." Oh no, he went all out and gave a heartfelt shout-out to his wife, Emily, 35, and their two adorable kids, who played a big role in making the movie such a success.

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Standing on stage, John couldn’t help but gush about how special this movie was to him. “I got to make a movie about a love story, a love letter to my kids, and I got to do it with the love of my life by my side. So, I’m pretty sure it doesn’t get much better than that!” he exclaimed, with Emily beaming by his side. He also took a moment to thank his fans for embracing the first movie that he both directed and starred in alongside his talented wife.

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John didn’t stop there. He continued, “I just wanted to say thank you to all the incredible kindness that has been shown to this film—the critics, but most of all, everyone who has seen and loved this movie. It means the absolute world to our crew, our cast, and especially to me.” As he wrapped up his speech, John gave Emily a big, warm hug before the two walked off-stage together, leaving everyone in the audience feeling all the feels. Seriously, can we just take a moment to appreciate how adorable these two are?

Why A Quiet Place Is So Special

In a previous interview with HelloGiggles, John opened up about why A Quiet Place holds such a special place in his heart and his family's life. “This is truly a story about, ‘What would you really do for your children in order to protect them?’ The family stuff is so emotional for me,” he revealed, and Emily couldn’t agree more.