HOW TO WATCH: 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards
Key Points:
- The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards will be hosted by Chelsea Handler and air live on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT to 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on E! and USA Network, broadcasting from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
- The ceremony honors outstanding achievements in film, television, and streaming, and is known as a strong predictor of Academy Award nominations.
- A star-studded lineup of nominees and presenters includes notable names such as Adam Sandler, Alicia Silverstone, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Regina Hall, with some presenters also being nominees.
- Pre-show coverage includes a red carpet special hosted by Justin Syl














