The 2025 Critics Choice Awards is set to be a star-studded awards show.
The show was previously postponed from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 26. following the destructive and fatal fires that happened across Los Angeles last month.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) is honoring the best in film and television. Expect to see the stars of “Wicked,” like Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, as well as “A Complete Unknown” star Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Angelina Jolie and the casts of “Only Murders in the Building” and “Shōgun,” among others.
Read on for everything to know about the 2025 Critics Choice Awards and how to watch and stream them Friday for free.
When are the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards will be held on Friday, Feb. 7 from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
What time are the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards will begin at 7 p.m. ET and run until 10:00 p.m. ET.
How to watch the 2025 Critics Choice Awards
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards will broadcast live on E!.
How to stream the 2025 Critics Choice Awards
For those looking to stream the show for free, streaming services FuboTV and DirecTV Stream both offer free trial periods and include E! in their channel offerings.
The show will also be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Will there be a pre-show?
No, there won’t be a pre-show for the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
Following the news that the show was rescheduled for February, the CCA announced that there would no longer be a “Live from E!: Critics Choice Awards” two-hour red carpet special ahead of the telecast.
Who is hosting the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Chelsea Handler is hosting the 2025 Critics Choice Awards for a third year in a row.
Who is presenting at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Among the presenters include Aldis Hodge, Allison Tolman, Chase Stokes, Craig Robinson, David Alan Grier, David Harbour, Ewan McGregor, Jackie Chan, Jesse Eisenberg, Jimmy O. Yang, Josh Groban, Justine Lupe and Kate Hudson.
Additionally, Kathryn Hahn, Keri Russell, Kristen Bell, Lupita Nyong’o, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Matt Bomer, Melissa Rauch, Meredith Hagner, Michelle Yeoh, Natasha Lyonne and Orlando Bloom will take the stage as presenters.
Rounding out the list of presenters are Rachel Brosnahan, Randall Park, Rufus Sewell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shanola Hampton and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
Who is nominated for a 2025 Critics Choice Award?
“Conclave” and “Wicked” lead this year’s film contenders with 11 nominations each 11, including best picture.
On the television side, “Shōgun” has the most nominations with six nods, including best drama series.
See a few notable categories below, and the full list of nominations on the film side, here, and television side, here.
Best picture
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Anora”
- “The Brutalist”
- “Conclave”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Nickel Boys”
- “Sing Sing”
- “The Substance”
- “Wicked”
Best drama series
- “The Day of the Jackal”
- “The Diplomat”
- “Evil”
- “Industry”
- “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire”
- “The Old Man”
- “Shōgun”
- “Slow Horses”