Awards season is kicking off just four days into the new year with the 2026 Critics Choice Awards!
Chelsea Handler is hosting the annual event on Sunday evening (January 4) at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif, for the fourth year in a row.
There is a stacked list of presenters this evening, from Wicked stars to Kpop Demon Hunters stars and singers, a Stranger Things actor and many more!
Keep reading to find out more…
Ryan Coogler‘s Sinners movie leads the nominations with 17, while One Battle After Another comes in second with 14 noms overall. Also among the nominees include Wicked: For Good, Marty Supreme, Bugonia, Weapons, Jay Kelly and more.
On the TV side, Adolescence leads with six, followed by Nobody Wants This with five. Ghosts, The Diplomat, The Pitt, The Morning Show, Abbott Elementary, Hacks and more are also nominated.
Check out the full list of nominations here!
The 2026 Critics Choice Awards are airing LIVE on E! and USA Network from 7-10pm ET/PT.
Keep reading below to see all of the major stars in attendance…
Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good)
FYI: Ariana is wearing an Alberta Ferretti dress.
Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)
FYI: Teyana is wearing a Saint Laurent look with Tiffany & Co jewelry.
Paul W Downs & Megan Stalter (Hacks)
Nicole Brydon Bloom (Paradise)
FYI: Nicole is wearing an Akris gown.
Sarah Shahi (Paradise)
Chelsea Handler (Host)
FYI: Chelsea is wearing Jennifer Meyer jewelry.
Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things)
FYI: Noah is wearing a John Varvatos look with a Chaumet brooch.
Matthew Rhys (The Beast In Me) & Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary)
FYI: Chris is wearing David Yurman rings and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Patrick Ball (The Pitt) & Elysia Roorbach
Denee Benton (The Gilded Age)
FYI: Denee is wearing a Bach Mai look with jewelry from Baetyl Fine Jewelry.
Jeff Goldblum (Wicked: For Good) & Wife Emilie
FYI: Jeff is wearing a Blancpain timepiece.
Ali Larter (Landman)
EJAE (Kpop Demon Hunters)
Sophia Lillis (All Her Fault)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)
Justin Hartley & Sofia Pernas (Tracker)
Skye P Marshall (Matlock)
Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value)
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio)
FYI: Chase is wearing Miu Miu with Tiffany & Co jewelry.
Mckenna Grace (Presenter)
Wagner Moura (Dope Thief)
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
FYI: Quinta is wearing a Chloe look with Brilliant Earth jewelry and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value)
FYI: Elle is wearing an archival Ralph Lauren dress and shoes, with Cartier jewelry and a Tyler Ellis bag.
Kathy Bates (Matlock)
Mark Ruffalo (Task) & Wife Sunrise
Stephen Graham (Adolescence) & Wife Hannah Walters
Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)
FYI: Rose is wearing a Valentino dress and bag, with Messika jewelry.
Meghann Fahy (Sirens)
Noah Wyle (The Pitt) & Wife Sara Wells
FYI: Noah is wearing Brioni.
Leo Woodall (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy)
Odessa A’Zion (Marty Supreme)
Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
FYI: Wunmi is wearing custom Zac Posen gown created in the Gap Studio.
Amanda Seyfried (The Testament of Ann Lee)
Stellan Skarsgard (Sentimental Value)
Sarah Snook (All Her Fault)
FYI: Sarah is wearing an Akris look with Chopard jewelry.
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