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The first major awards ceremony of 2026 heralds the arrival of awards season.
The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards will be presented tonight, January 4th at 7pm ET.
For the fourth time in a row, Chelsea Handler will host the star-studded night honoring the greatest stars of both film and television.
“Sinners” leads all films with 17 nominations, while Netflix’s “Adolescence” is the most nominated film with six nominations.
2026 Critics’ Choice Awards: What you need to know
When: December 4th, 7pm ET Location: Barker Hangar (Santa Monica, California) Channels: USA Network and E! Streaming: DIRECTV, 5-day free trial available
Below, check out everything you need to know to watch the Critics’ Choice Awards.
2026 Critics Choice Awards Dates and Times:
The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards will be held tonight, January 4th. The broadcast will be broadcast live starting at 7pm ET.
What channel will the Critics Choice Awards be held on?
The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards will be broadcast on E! And this year it’s USA Network.
How to watch the 2026 Critics Choice Awards for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Critics’ Choice Awards for free.
DIRECTV is my favorite service to watch live TV for free. Its 5-day free trial includes E! and USA Network. Once the trial period ends, you’ll get access to over 90 live channels for as low as $29.99 per month (for the Entertainment Genre Pack plan).
Sling TV is another affordable way to stream live TV. Blue plan includes E! and USA Network, starting at $45.99 per month.
2026 Critics Choice Award Nominees:
These are the movies and shows vying for the top prize, but you can see the full list of nominations here.
Best work award
“Bugonia”, “Frankenstein”, “Hamnet”, “Jay Kelly”, “Marty Supreme”, “One Battle After Another”, “Sentimental Value”, “Sinners”, “Train Dreams”, “Wicked: For Good”
Best Actor Award
Timothée Chalamet – “Marty Supreme” Leonardo DiCaprio – “One Battle After Another” Joel Edgerton – “Train Dreams” Ethan Hawke – “Blue Moon” Michael B. Jordan – “Sinners”
Best Actress Award
Jesse Buckley – “Hamnet” Rose Byrne – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Chase Infinity – “One Battle After Another” Renate Reinsve – “Sentimental Value” Amanda Seyfried – “Ang Lee’s Testament” Emma Stone – “Bugonia”
Best drama series
“Alien: Earth”, “Andor”, “The Diplomat”, “Paradise”, “The Pit”, “Pluribus”, “Disconnection”, “Tusk”
best comedy series
“Abbott Elementary”, “Elsbeth”, “Ghost”, “Hacking”, “Nobody Wanted This”, “Just Murder in the Building”, “Jewel of Justice”, “Studio”
Best limited series
“Adolescence,” “It’s All Her Fault,” “The Secretary of War,” “Death by Lightning,” “The Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy,” “Drug Thief,” “Die for Sex,” “Girlfriend”
Who is hosting the 2026 Critics Choice Awards?
Comedian Chelsea Handler will return as host of the Critics’ Choice Awards for the fourth year in a row.
Who will be the presenter at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards?
In addition to the nominees, Allison Janney, Billy Bob Thornton, Diego Luna, EJAE, Hannah Einbinder, Owen Cooper, and Rhea Seehorn will present the award.
Other presenters include Ali Larter, Alicia Silverstone, Allison Janney, Arden Cho, Ava DuVernay, Bradley Whitford, Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Williams, Justin Hartley, Justin Sylvester, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Hudson, Keltie Knight, Marcello Hernandez, McKenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Noah Schnapp, Quinta Brunson, and Regina. Hall, Sebastian Maniscalco, and William H. Macy.
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