Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Critics Choice Awards 2026: Live Broadcast Details
The Critics Choice Awards, the first big award show of 2026, will happen on January 4th.
It will be hosted by Chelsea Handler and will be on TV on E!
and USA Network.
The show will last three hours and will have lots of famous people presenting awards.
There are new categories this year, like Best Variety Series and Best Stunt Design.
The movie 'Sinners' has the most nominations, and the TV show 'Adolescence' is also a big winner.
You can watch the red carpet and the show on TV and online, and follow the event on social media.
The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on January 4, 2026, from 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT to 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.
The event will be broadcasted live on E! and USA Network, with red carpet coverage starting at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET.
Chelsea Handler will host the ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
The show will feature four new categories: Best Variety Series, Best Stunt Design, Best Casting and Ensemble, and Best Sound.
The movie 'Sinners' leads the nominations with 17, followed by 'One Battle After Another' with 14, and the TV show 'Adolescence' with six.
- Who
- Critics Choice Awards association, Chelsea Handler, various Hollywood presenters and nominees
- What
- 31st annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony
- When
- January 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- Where
- Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California
- Why
- To honor the finest achievements in cinema, television, and streaming shows
- Event Date
- January 4, 2026
- Broadcast Time
- 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- Broadcast Duration
- 3 hours
- Broadcast Channels
- E! and USA Network
- Host
- Chelsea Handler
- Venue
- Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California
- Red Carpet Coverage
- 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET
- Social Media Handles
- @CriticsChoice on Instagram and X, @OfficialCriticsChoice on TikTok, Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards
