Chelsea Handler to Host Critics Choice Awards 2025!
Chelsea Handler is hosting again!
The 49-year-old comedian will host the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards which will broadcast live on E! on January 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET.
The show will be available to stream the next day on Peacock. Before the ceremony, E! will host a special one-hour red carpet pre-show.
Chelsea is hosting the ceremony, honoring achievements across film, television and streaming, for the third consecutive year, which will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
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“We’re thrilled to be working with E! to present our landmark 30th annual Critics Choice Awards,” said Joey Berlin, CEO of the Critics Choice Association. “With the incredible Chelsea Handler returning as our host, we know this special 30th anniversary show is going to be our biggest and best show yet, and we couldn’t be more excited to be airing the show live on E! and available to stream on Peacock next day.”
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“Returning for the third year to host the Critics Choice Awards has been made even sweeter knowing it will now air on E!,” Handler said. “I feel like I’m returning to my birthplace.”
“E!’s longstanding tradition being part of many of Hollywood’s biggest nights celebrating achievements across all of pop culture makes it the perfect home for the Critics Choice Awards,” said Jen Neal, executive vice president, live events and specials at NBCUniversal Entertainment, via Variety.
“With Chelsea returning to E! as host of the telecast, this award show will be one of the season’s most anticipated events, and we look forward to partnering with the CCA in honoring Hollywood’s biggest stars across film and television.”
Historically, the Critics Choice Awards are known for being the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations. Find out who won at the 2024 ceremony!
Check out the Critics Choice timeline…
2025 Critics Choice Awards Schedule
Nov. 11 – Nominating Committees begin deliberation (TV)
Nov. 18 – Submissions close for CCA TV categories
Nov. 29 – Nominating ballots go out to Film Branch Members
Dec. 3 – Nominating Committees render recommendations (TV)
Dec. 5 – CCA TV nominations announced at 9:00 AM PT
Dec. 12 – CCA Film nominations announced at 9:00 AM PT
Jan. 3 – Final ballots go out to both Film and TV Branch Members
Jan. 10 – Deadline for returning final ballots at 9:00 PM PT (Film & TV)
Jan. 12 – 30th annual Critics Choice Awards