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THE 31ST ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
HOSTED BY CHELSEA HANDLER
Awards Ceremony to Air Live on E! and USA Network on Sunday, January 4, 2026
WHO:
Host Chelsea Handler; Attending Nominees Adam Brody, Adam Sandler, Adam Scott, Adolpho Veloso, Akiva Schaffer, Al Nelson, Alex Graves, Alex Gregory, Alex Woo, Alexander Skarsgård, Alexandre Desplat, Alice Felton, Alicia Silverstone, Aliyah Mastin, Allison Janney, Amanda Marsalis, Amanda Seyfried, Amy Madigan, Amy Pascal, Andy Gill, Andy Jurgensen, Anthony Katagas, Arden Cho, Ariana Grande, Asher Grodman, Ashley Walters, Ato Essandoh, Audrey Nuna, Austin Winsberg, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Babou Ceesay, Bella Ramsey, Benicio del Toro, Benny Burtt, Bernard Derriman, Bernard Telsey, Billy Bob Thornton, Blake Slatkin, Brandon Proctor, Brian Tyree Henry, Brian Machleit, Brian Mendoza, Britt Lower, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Bryan Andrews, Camila Perez, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Caroline Baron, Carrie Preston, Cary Christopher, Cassidy Freeman, Charlie Hunnam, Chase Infiniti, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloé Zhao, Chris Appelhans, Chris Perfetti, Chris Welcker, Christine Tremarco, Christopher Scarabosio, Claudio Miranda, Clint Bentley, Craig Dolby, Craig Robinson, Damian Marcano, Dan Erickson, Dan Gilroy, Dan Laustsen, Dan O’Connor, Dana Gonzales, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Danielle Brooks, David Alan Grier, David Heyman, David Rysdahl, David Taylor, David V. Butler, David Zucker, Debora Cahn, Deirdre Connolly, Delroy Lindo, Denée Benton, Diane Mercer, Diego Luna, Dolores Fonzi, Domee Shi, Domingo Corral, Ed Price, Edi Patterson, Ego Nwodim, EJAE, Eli Bush, Elle Fanning, Emilia Jones, Emilie Lesclaux, Emily Erotas, Emily Feller, Emily Korteweg, Emily Mortimer, Enrique Arrizon, Eric Leven, Erica Huggins, Erik Benson, Erin Doherty, Erin Foster, Eugenio Derbez, Eva Victor, Evan Goldberg, Everett Blunck, Felipe Pacheco, Félix de Givry, Francine Maisler, Frida Perez, Gareth John, Gary Powell, Gary Rizzo, Gigi Pritzker, Ginnifer Goodwin, Gordon Smith, Greg Kwedar, Gregg Taylor, Guillermo del Toro, Gwen Whittle, Hannah Einbinder, Hannah Walters, Henri Magalon, Henry Melcher, Ike Barinholtz, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Jackie Cohn, Jackie Tohn, Jacob Elordi, Jacobi Jupe, Jackson Spidell, Jafar Panahi, James Weaver, Janelle James, Janelle Momary-Neely, Janice Williams, Jared Bush, Jason Collins, Jean Smart, Jeff Frost, Jeff Goldblum, Jeff Trammell, Jen Statsky, Jenni Konner, Jennifer Venditti, Jeremiah Silva, Jess Rosenthal, Jessica Biel, Jessie Buckley, Ji-young Yoo, Jo Johnson, Joe Letteri, Joe Port, Joe Wiseman, Joel Edgerton, John Gilroy, John Hoberg, John Jude, John Mayer, John Jude Schultz, Jon M. Chu, Jonathan Tolins, Jordan Tappis, José Antonio Garcia, Joseph Wright, Josh Safdie, Justine Lupe, Kaley Cuoco, Karolina Wydra, Kate Hawley, Katherine LaNasa, Kathy Bates, Keith Dawson, Ken Diaz, Keri Russell, Kevin Miller, Kim Rosenstock, Kirk Baxter, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Kristen Bell, Krys Marshall, Kyle Marvin, Laia Casanovas, Lawrence Bender, Lee Byung Hun, Leo Satkovich, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lisa Ann Walter, Liz Glotzer, Liza Marshall, Lucia Aniello, Luciane Buchanan, Luciano Bacheta, Ludwig Göransson, Lukasz Zal, Madeline Sharafian, Maggie Kang, Maïlys Vallade, Malgosia Turzanska, Marc Platt, Marcello Hernandez, Marin Ireland, Mark Roybal, Mark Ruffalo, Mark Sonnenblick, Mary Alice Drumm, Matthew Rhys, May Hong, Megan Stalter, Meghann Fahy, Mia Goth, Michael Angelo Covino, Michael Bauman, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Chernus, Michael Peña, Michael P. Shawver, Michelle Wong, Mike Fontaine, Mike Hill, Mike Makowsky, Miles Caton, Miles Dale, Natasha Lyonne, Nathan Crowley, Nathan Robitaille, Nic Gonda, Nick Offerman, Nicole Beharie, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Nikeah Forde, Nikki Boyer, Nina Gold, Nina Wolarsky, Nina Ye, Noah Hawley, Noah Wyle, Odessa A’zion, Oliver Laxe, Omar Miller, Oriol Maymó, Oscar Nuñez, Owen Cooper, Park Chan-wook, Patricia Arquette, Patrick Ball, Patrick Schumacker, Paul Mescal, Paul Tazewell, Paul Thomas Anderson, Paul W. Downs, Peter Huyck, Quinta Brunson, R. Scott Gemmill, Rachel Shane, Ramy Youssef, Rebecca Wisocky, Rei Ami, Regina Hall, Renate Reinsve, Rhea Seehorn, Richard Baneham, Richard Schwartz, Ro Donnelly, Robby Hoffman, Robert Harrington, Ron Schmidt, Ronald Bronstein, Rose Byrne, Rose McIver, Ruth E. Carter, Ryan Coogler, Sal Gentile, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Sam Donovan, Sam Laybourne, Sam Racanelli, Sanne Wohlenberg, Sara Foster, Sarah Jenks-Daly, Sarah Shahi, Sarah Snook, Scott Stuber, Sean Baker, Sean Evans, Seth Rogen, Sev Ohanian, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Shawn Hatosy, Sherryl Clark, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Shih-Ching Tsou, Shunika Terry-Jennings, Siân Richards, Simon Chong, Skye P. Marshall, Sophia Lillis, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephane Ceretti, Stephen Dunlevy, Stephen Graham, Sterling K. Brown, Steve Boeddeker, Tamara Deverell, Te Ao O Hinepehinga, Ted Danson, Teyana Taylor, Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, Tiffany Little Canfield, Tim Baltz, Tim Hahn, Timothée Chalamet, Timothy Simons, Tom Pelphrey, Tony Cavalero, Tony Gennaro, Tony Villaflor, Tracey Cook, Tramell Tillman, Tyler James Williams, Ugo Bienvenu, Viridiana Lieberman, Wagner Moura, Will Tracy, William H. Macy, William Stanford Davis, Wood Harris, Wunmi Mosaku, Xavi Font, Yvett Merino, Zinzi Coogler, and many more!
Presenters to include Ali Larter, Alicia Silverstone, Allison Janney*, Arden Cho, Ava DuVernay, Bradley Whitford, Billy Bob Thornton*, Diego Luna*, EJAE*, Hannah Einbinder*, Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Williams, Justin Hartley, Justin Sylvester, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Hudson, Keltie Knight, Marcello Hernández, Mckenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Noah Schnapp, Owen Cooper*, Quinta Brunson, Regina Hall, Rhea Seehorn*, Sebastian Maniscalco, and William H. Macy.
*Denotes presenters and honorees who are also nominees.
WHAT:
The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will air live on both coasts from 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT to 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 across E! and USA networks. 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.
The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations. The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards show will be executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The Critics Choice Awards are represented by Dan Black at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Sponsors of the Awards include FIJI Water, Milagro Tequila, Cold Stone Creamery, and Wetzel’s Pretzels.
WHEN:
Sunday, January 4, 2026
HOW TO WATCH:
The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on both coasts from 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT to 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 across E! and USA networks. You can also watch live on USANetwork.com as well as the apps for USA, E!, SYFY, and Oxygen.
Leading into the show, the LIVE from E!: Critics Choice Awards red carpet special—hosted by Justin Sylvester and Keltie Knight, along with Will Marfuggi and Erin Lim Rhodes—will air live from 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT to 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT across E! and USA Network. You can also watch live on USANetwork.com and USA, E!, SYFY, and Oxygen apps.
Erin Lim Rhodes will host E!’s Creator Cam livestream—that gives viewers unfiltered behind the scenes access on the red carpet—from 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT to 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Coverage will be streamed on E! News’ Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts accounts, E! Entertainment’s YouTube Shorts, as well as USA Network’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. You can also check out Creator Cam footage on the @critcschoice Instagram, YouTube Shorts and the @officialcriticschoice TikTok page.
Viewers can also tune in for a live behind-the-scenes look at all of the Glambot action on the carpet on the @eentertainment Instagram account.
E!’s Live RE!CAP: Critics Choice with Will Marfuggi, Robyn Delmonteand Monét X Change will air after the award show from 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT to 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT on the E! network and eonline.com, as well as E! News’ YouTube, X and LinkedIn accounts, E! Entertainment’s Facebook, X and YouTube pages and the USA Network’s X and YouTube.
SOCIAL:
Follow the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards on Instagram and X @CriticsChoice, on TikTok @OfficialCriticsChoice, and on Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards. Join the conversation using #CriticsChoiceAwards. Follow @enews and @eentertainment for live red carpet and CCA coverage.
ASSETS:
Digital assets including the logo and Chelsea Handler’s headshot can be found HERE.
Additional graphics can be found HERE
About the Critics Choice Association (CCA)
The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 500 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit:
PR CONTACTS:
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