The 11th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 9, 2006, honoring the finest achievements of 2005 filmmaking. The ceremony was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California.

Cinderella Man is a 2005 American drama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger and Paul Giamatti. It tells the true story of heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock, who was dubbed "The Cinderella Man" by journalist Damon Runyon. This is the second collaboration for Howard and Crowe, the first being A Beautiful Mind (2001).