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Cate Blanchett slams 'patriarchal' awards shows after accepting best actress prize

"It's like, what is this patriarchal pyramid where someone stands up here?" Cate Blanchett said on Sunday, collecting her prize in the best actress category from the Critics Choice Association in Los Angeles.

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Blanchett has previously accepted two Oscars for her work in "Blue Jasmine" and "The Aviator." She won a Golden Globe for her performance as a fictional lesbian conductor in "TAR" last week, but did not attend that ceremony.