Hosted for the fourth consecutive year by Chelsea Handler, the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will be broadcast live on both coasts on Sunday, Jan. 4, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET.

Just four days into the new year, Hollywood’s 2026 awards season kicked off in chic but relatively pared-back style at the 31st Critics Choice Awards on Sunday evening.

Jean Smart broke not one, but two records with her Best Actress in a Comedy Series victory.