The critics have spoken—Well, almost.
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards are celebrating their milestone 30th anniversary, meaning this year’s ceremony is going to be even more meaningful than in recent years past.
The annual telecast—which will take place Friday, Feb. 7, in Los Angeles after being delayed by the devastating wildfires that ravaged many parts of the county last month—brings together television and film’s biggest stars to honor the most impressive achievements on the big and small screens over the past 12 months, all voted on by members of The American-Canadian Critics Choice Association. (So, you know they know what they’re talking about.)
Leading the 2025 film nominees are Wicked and Conclave, which each nabbed 11 noms, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Acting Ensemble. Dune: Part Two and Emilia Pérez followed the frontrunners closely with 10 nominations each, while talked-about titles like A Complete Unknown, Anora, The Brutalist, Nickel Boys, Sing Sing and The Substance are also represented among the 20+ categories.
As for TV, Shogun continues to dominate this award season, leading the pack with six nominations, including Best Drama Series, Anna Sawai’s Best Actress in a Drama Series and Moeka Hoshi’s Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. (Both stars just won Golden Globes for their performances, meaning their chances of nabbing some Critics Choice hardware just got even better.)
However, don’t count out fan and critic favorites like Only Murders in the Building, The Diplomat, The Penguin, Abbott Elementary, What We Do in the Shadows, Hacks and English Teacher in the top television categories.
Keep reading to find out how you can watch the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on TV and online to see all of this year’s top winners.
When are the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards will take place Friday, Feb. 7, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The original air date was previously scheduled for Jan. 12 before the ceremony was postponed out of respect for those impacted by the L.A. wildfires.
How can I watch the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
The Critics Choice Awards ceremony will broadcast live on E!. The show will also stream on Peacock next day.
What time are the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
The three-hour Critics Choice Awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Who is hosting the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Chelsea Handler is returning as emcee for the third year in a row.
Who is nominated at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Movie icons like Wicked‘s Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Emilia Pérez’s Selena Gomez, Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore and Denzel Washington are all up for major acting awards, as are TV stars including Jeremy Allen White, Quinta Brunson, Jean Smart, Keri Russell and Adam Brody. (See the full list of film noms and TV noms here.)
Who is presenting at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Kate Hudson, Orlando Bloom, Kristen Bell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Harbour, Ewan McGregor, Josh Groban, Kathryn Hahn, Keri Russell, Lupita Nyong’o, Matt Bomer and Michelle Yeoh are just some of the many celebrities set to present during Friday’s ceremony.
All the details on E! News’ 2025 Critics Choice Awards coverage.
E! Online will be your No. 1 source for celebrity fashions and arrivals, exclusive red carpet interviews and all the winners, must-see moments and amazing speeches from the show.
E!’s social coverage of the Critics Choice Awards will take place all day long on E! News’ Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook. And fashion lovers must follow @Einsider on Instagram to see every jaw-dropping outfit.
For a full recap of the most talked-about moments from the 2025 ceremony, don’t miss E! News on Monday, Feb. 10, at 11 p.m.
And a new episode of E!’s digital series RE!CAP debuts Saturday, Feb. 8, on YouTube where pop culture insiders Brandon Kyle Goodman, Robyn DelMonte and Will Marfuggi will drop their hot takes on the best viral moments, the biggest Critics Choice fashion statements and all the snubs and surprise winners.
In the meantime, keep reading to see relive all the epic fashion from last year’s Critics Choice Awards red carpet.
Christina Ricci
John Krasinski & Emily Blunt
Bella Ramsey
Tom Hiddleston
Maria Bello
Reese Witherspoon & Ava Phillippe
Justin Theroux
Jon Hamm & Anna Osceola
Lily Gladstone
Jeremy Allen White
Dan Levy
Sarah Snook
Sandra Oh
Greta Gerwig
Keri Russell & Matthew Rhys
Nicholas Braun
Pedro Pascal
Bill Hader
John Krasinski & Emily Blunt
Mandy Moore
Emma Stone
Robert Downey Jr.
Matt Bomer
Rosamund Pike
Meg Ryan
Jason Segel
Brendan Fraser
Taraji P. Henson
Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart
America Ferrera
(E! and Peacock are both part of the NBCUniversal family)
