Entertainment TV Jason Ritter Celebrates Wife Melanie Lynskey amid Critics Choice Awards: 'Best Person I Know' Jason Ritter shared a celebratory tribute during his spouse's special night on social media By Jen Juneau Jen Juneau Jen Juneau is a News and Movies Staff Writer at PEOPLE. She started at the brand in 2016 and has more than 15 years' professional writing experience. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 14, 2022 09:11AM EDT Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Jason Ritter is Melanie Lynskey's biggest fan! Amid her Critics Choice Awards win on Sunday evening, the actor shared a photo of Lynskey on the red carpet, in which she posed in a navy velvet suit, a hand on her hip. "I am sorry to do this and she will be embarrassed that I did this but my GOODNESS what an absolyute [sic] beaut my wife is!!!" the actor, 42, tweeted along with a snapshot. He went on to rave, "Ok I'm sorry but I mean LOOK at this human being who is also the best person I know." "Ok sorry again goodnight that's enough from me but also 🔥👀," Ritter added. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Melanie Lynskey. Matt Baron/Shutterstock Critics Choice Awards 2022: See the Full Winners List Lynskey took home the Critics Choice Award for best actress in a drama series on Sunday night for her role in Showtime's Yellowjackets. Upon accepting the award at the show (sponsored by Fiji Water), the 44-year-old New Zealand actress admitted she "wasn't expecting" to come out on top, and shouted out the "beautiful cast" of the acclaimed drama. After thanking the network and her agent, Lynskey also gave a special shout-out to her 3-year-old daughter as well as her husband, calling Ritter the "love of my life" and "the greatest support." The actress also thanked another very special family member: her nanny, Sally. "She's an absolute angel. She's with my child and my child is safe and taken care of and she allows me to go and do my work," Lynskey said. "Thank you, Sally. I love you so much." RELATED VIDEO: Jason Ritter Defends Wife Melanie Lynskey Against Body-Shaming Trolls in Cheeky Post Both professionally and personally, Ritter is always there for his wife. In January, the Emmy nominee shut down Lynskey's critics after she called out fans who commented on her body, under the guise of caring about her health. "If anyone has any further unsolicited comments about *anybody* else's body, they can feel free to write them in permanent ink onto their own foreheads and swan dive directly into the sun," Ritter wrote on Twitter. The 27th annual Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer, aired live on The CW and TBS on Sunday, March 13.