The 2025 Critics Choice Awards Is Coming to E!: All the Details

The Critics Choice Awards are getting ready to ring in a milestone year—and E! is hosting the party.

The annual award show, which celebrates movies and shows chosen by American-Canadian Critics Choice Association will air it’s 30^th ceremony on E! Sunday, Jan. 12, live from Santa Monica, California at Barker Hangar. Plus, Coming in hot and returning for the third consecutive year as host is comedian Chelsea Handler.

“Returning for the third year to host the Critics Choice Awards has been made even sweeter knowing it will now air on E!,” Chelsea said in a statement. “I feel like I’m returning to my birthplace.”

The nominees for this ceremony won’t be announced until Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, but if it’s anything like year’s past…it’s going to be full of star power.

The 2024 ceremony saw Oppenheimer leading the pack with eight wins, including individual wins for the film’s director, Christoper Nolan and supporting actor, Robert Downy Jr. Barbie, meanwhile, followed behind to take home six awards. It was also a big night for TV as The Bear, Succession and Beef all won big.

And E! is starting the 2025 celebrations early, kicking off with a one-hour red carpet pre-show before the ceremony begins. 

While you wait for the nominees, keep reading to find out how you can watch the 2025 Critic’s Choice Awards on TV and online, plus all the details about E! red carpet experience.

When are the 2025 Critics Choice  Awards?

The 2025 Critics Choice Awards ceremony airs live on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. ET from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

How Can I Watch The 2025 Critics Choice  Awards?

The Critics Choice Awards will air live on E! and be available for stream on Peacock the next day.

What Time Are The 2025 Critics Choice  Awards?

The three-hour ceremony will begin at 7 p.m ET/4 p.m. PT

Who Is Hosting The 2025 Critics Choice  Awards?

Comedy veteran and the former host of E!’s Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler will return as the ceremony’s mc for the third year in a row. If it’s anything like the year’s before, the show will be filled with laughs and maybe some ex-boyfriend jokes.

Who Is Nominated at The 2025 Critics Choice  Awards?

The Critics Choice Association will announce this year’s nominees for the best in TV on Dec. 5, at 12 p.m ET/9 a.m. PT. Film nominations will be announced on Dec. 12 at 12 p.m ET/9 a.m. PT.

When Does E!'s 2025 Critics Choice  Awards Red Carpet Begin?

If E! is throwing the party, you know there’s going to be a celebration from the red carpet. E!’s hour-long red carpet will kick off from 6 p.m. ET, will all the celebrity interviews, exclusives and red carpet fashion coverage.

Keep reading to see the red carpet looks from the 2024 Critics Choice Awards…