Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Critics Choice Awards 2026: Live Updates
The Critics Choice Awards 2026 will happen on January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
Chelsea Handler will host the show, which will be broadcast live on E!
and USA Network.
You can watch it on TV or stream it through services like DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV.
The red carpet starts at 2 p.m.
PT, and the main ceremony begins at 4 p.m.
PT.
In India, it will be on JioHotstar starting at 5.30 am IST.
The top film nominees are 'Sinners' with 17 nominations, 'One Battle After Another' with 14, and 'Hamnet' and 'Frankenstein' with 11 each.
For TV, 'Adolescence' leads with six nominations, followed by 'Nobody Wants This' with five.
These awards are important because they often predict which movies and shows might win at the Oscars and other big awards.
The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will be held on January 4, 2026, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, hosted by Chelsea Handler.
The main ceremony will air live from 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET, with red carpet coverage starting at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET.
In India, the event will stream live on JioHotstar, with the main ceremony at 5.30 am IST on January 5.
Top film nominees include 'Sinners' with 17 nominations, 'One Battle After Another' with 14, and 'Hamnet' and 'Frankenstein' with 11 each.
Leading TV nominees are 'Adolescence' with six nominations and 'Nobody Wants This' with five.
- Who
- Leading figures from film and television
- What
- 31st annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony
- When
- Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Where
- Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport
- Why
- To honor the most acclaimed work in film and television from the past year
- Date
- Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Time (PT/ET)
- 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET
- Red Carpet Time (PT/ET)
- 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET
- Location
- Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport
- Host
- Chelsea Handler
- Streaming in India
- JioHotstar (5.30 am IST for main ceremony)
- Top Film Nominees
- Sinners (17), One Battle After Another (14), Hamnet (11), Frankenstein (11)
- Top TV Nominees
- Adolescence (6), Nobody Wants This (5)
Sources
Critics Choice Awards 2026: Date, time, how to watch live, red carpet details and full highlights on nominations
Critics Choice Awards 2026 full winners list – Live updates
Critics choice awards full winner list (updated live)
Critics Choice Awards 2026: Ariana Grande turns heads on the black carpet in stunning pink-white gown
Critics Choice Award 2026: 16-year-old Owen Cooper bags Best Supporting Actor for Adolescence
Critics Choice Awards Winner: Timothée Chalamet, Best Actor For ‘Marty Supreme’
