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The Critics\u2019 Choice Association (CCA) announced today that comedian, television host, and seven-time New York Times best-selling author Chelsea Handler will return as host of the 31st annual Critics\u2019 Choice Awards, marking her fourth consecutive year in that role. Returning to E! for the second year in a row, the telecast will also air live across USA<\/a> Network on\u00a0Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. ET\/PT.<\/p>\n The star-studded show will once again be held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and will continue its combined film and television awards format, honoring the best in cinematic, televised, and streaming achievement. Notably, four new categories have been added to this year\u2019s show: Best Variety Series, Best Stunt Design, Best Casting\/Ensemble, and Best Sound.<\/p>\n Both TV and Film category nominations for the annual event will be announced at 9:00 a.m. PT on Friday, December 5, on E! and USA Network linear channels:<\/p>\n \u201cChelsea Handler is the best awards show host in the world,\u201d said CCA CEO Joey Berlin. \u201cWe are absolutely thrilled to have her back on our stage, mixing her trademark mix of humor and heart in front of hundreds of stars who enjoy her as much as we do. Recognizing and celebrating the most deserving achievements in film and television is important, but it\u2019s also great fun, and Chelsea is the perfect person to lead the parade.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re ecstatic to welcome Chelsea back to host Critics\u2019 Choice Awards for another year \u2013 now airing on both E! and USA Network,\u201d said Val Boreland, President of Entertainment, VERSANT. \u201cHer sharp wit and captivating stage presence will surely make this show an unforgettable kickoff to awards season.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cKicking off the year with the Critics\u2019 Choice Awards feels right \u2014 nothing says \u2018new beginnings\u2019 like a room full of critics ready to tell you how you did last year,\u201d said Chelsea Handler.<\/p>\n Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, and seven-time\u00a0New York Times<\/em>\u00a0best-selling author whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture.<\/p>\n After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!\u2019s top-rated\u00a0Chelsea Lately<\/em>, a tenure in which she was the only female late-night talk show host on-air, she launched her documentary series\u00a0Chelsea Does,<\/em> followed by her talk show\u00a0Chelsea<\/em>\u00a0on Netflix in 2016.<\/p>\n She has penned seven\u00a0New York Times<\/em>\u00a0best-selling books, six of which have reached #1, including her seventh and most recent book,\u00a0I\u2019ll Have What She\u2019s Having<\/em>, published in February 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2021, she launched her hit iHeart Radio advice podcast,\u00a0Dear Chelsea<\/em>. Later that year, she embarked on the\u00a0Vaccinated and Horny Tour<\/em>, bringing her sensational stand-up set to over 90 cities with 115 shows across North America and winning \u201cThe Comedy Act of 2021\u201d at the People\u2019s Choice Awards.<\/p>\n Following the success of her 2020 HBO Max comedy special\u00a0Evolution<\/em>, Chelsea earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Comedy Album. Her third Netflix comedy special, the critically acclaimed\u00a0The Feeling<\/em>, premiered in March 2025.<\/p>\n In February 2025, she continued her celebrated run as host of the\u00a0Critics\u2019 Choice Awards<\/em>\u00a0for the third consecutive year. Currently, Handler can be seen at her Las Vegas residency\u00a0Chelsea at The Chelsea<\/em>\u00a0at The Cosmopolitan, through which she made history as the venue\u2019s first female comedian residency. Next, Handler will embark on\u00a0The High and Mighty Tour\u00a0<\/em>in 2026.<\/p>\n The Critics\u2019 Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations.<\/p>\n The 31st annual Critics\u2019 Choice Awards show will be executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The Critics\u2019 Choice Awards are represented by Dan Black at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.<\/p>\n The post Chelsea Handler Returns As Host For 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards<\/a> appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Critics\u2019 Choice Association (CCA) announced today that comedian, television host, and seven-time New York Times best-selling author Chelsea Handler will return as host of the 31st annual Critics\u2019 Choice Awards, marking her fourth consecutive year in that role. 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