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Critics Choice Awards

31st Annual Critics Choice Awards to be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today that the 31 st annual Critics Choice Awards will take place on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Returning to E! for the second year in a row, the telecast will also air live across USA Network from 7:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The star-studded show will once again be held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and will continue its combined film and television awards format, honoring the best in cinematic, televised, and streaming achievement.

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Upcoming films and tv shows in contention for this season:

Film Awards Timeline

Nov 29, 2024 – Nominating ballots go out to CCA Film Branch members

Dec 10, 2024 – Deadline for returning nominating ballots (5PM PT)

Dec 12, 2024 – Critics Choice Awards Film Nominees announced (5:30AM PT)

Jan 3, 2025 – Final ballots go out to CCA Members

Jan 10, 2025 – Deadline for returning final ballots (9PM PT)

Jan 26, 2025* – The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards

*Revised date due to Southern California fires

TV Awards Timeline

Sep 23, 2024 – Submissions open

Nov 11, 2024 – TV NomComs begin deliberations

Nov 18, 2024 – Submissions close

Dec 3, 2024 – TV NomComs end deliberations

Dec 5, 2024 – Critics Choice Awards TV Nominees announced

Jan 3, 2025 – Final ballots go out to CCA Members

Jan 10, 2025 – Deadline for returning final ballots (9PM PT)

Jan 26, 2025* – The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards

*Revised date due to Southern California fires

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