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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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The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards presented live on E! and USA on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

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Upcoming films and tv shows in contention for this season:

Film Awards Timeline

Nov 25, 2025 – Nominating ballots go out to CCA Film Branch members

Dec 3, 2025 – Deadline for returning nominating ballots

Dec 5, 2025 – Critics Choice Awards Film Nominees announced

Dec 31, 2025 – Final ballots go out to CCA Members

Jan 2, 2026 – Deadline for returning final ballots

Jan 4, 2026 – The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards

TV Awards Timeline

Sep 22, 2025 – Submissions open

Nov 10, 2025 – TV NomComs begin deliberations

Nov 17, 2025 – Submissions close

Dec 2, 2025 – TV NomComs end deliberations

Dec 4, 2025 – Critics Choice Awards TV Nominees announced

Dec 31, 2025 – Final ballots go out to CCA Members

Jan 2, 2026 – Deadline for returning final ballots

Jan 4, 2026 – The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards

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