Watch Sunday's Critics Choice Awards Online and on TV
The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards
The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, the first major competitive awards show of 2026, is set to take place on Sunday, January 4. Chelsea Handler will return as the host for the ceremony, which will be held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The three-hour event will air live on E! and USA Network, with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
Who’s Leading the Critics Choice Nominations?
This year’s nominations are led by Sinners, a genre thriller from Warner Bros. directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan. The film has received a leading 17 nominations, including categories such as Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Just behind is another Warner Bros. film, One Battle After Another by Paul Thomas Anderson, which has 14 nominations.
Additional nominees for Best Picture this year include:
- Bugonia (Focus Features)
- Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Jay Kelly (Netflix)
- Marty Supreme (A24)
- Sentimental Value (Neon)
- Train Dreams (Netflix)
- Wicked: For Good (Universal)
On the television side, Netflix’s Emmy-winning series Adolescence leads with six nominations, while Nobody Wants This follows with five.
New Categories Introduced This Year
This year’s show will feature four new categories: Best Variety Series, Best Stunt Design, Best Casting and Ensemble, and Best Sound. Notably, the category of Best Casting becomes an official Oscar category starting this year, with Best Stunts set to follow in 2027.
Red Carpet Coverage
The red carpet for the Critics Choice Awards will be televised. The special LIVE from E!: Critics Choice Awards will air live beginning at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT across E! and USA Network. Justin Sylvester and Keltie Knight will host the event alongside Will Marfuggi and Erin Lim.
Presenters Announced
This year’s list of presenters includes a wide array of celebrities and industry figures, such as:
- Ali Larter
- Alicia Silverstone
- Allison Janney
- Arden Cho
- Ava DuVernay
- Bradley Whitford
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Colman Domingo
- Diego Luna
- EJAE
- Hannah Einbinder
- Jeff Goldblum
- Jessica Williams
- Justin Hartley
- Justin Sylvester
- Kaley Cuoco
- Keltie Knight
- Marcello Hernández
- Mckenna Grace
- Michelle Randolph
- Noah Schnapp
- Owen Cooper
- Quinta Brunson
- Regina Hall
- Rhea Seehorn
- Sebastian Maniscalco
- William H. Macy
How to Watch Online
The Critics Choice Association has announced that content will be available online through various platforms. Viewers can tune in via Instagram and X using the handles @CriticsChoice, on TikTok at @OfficialCriticsChoice, and on Facebook at CriticsChoiceAwards. The hashtag #CriticsChoiceAwards will also be used for updates. Additionally, @enews and @eentertainment will provide live red carpet and awards coverage.
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