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The celebrations don’t stop after New Year’s Eve: These celebrities are just getting started putting on their best outfits and stepping out to celebrate the year in television and film. The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards kicked off awards season in Santa Monica, Calif. on Jan. 4, with a star-studded red carpet ahead of the main event, hosted by Chelsea Handler on E! and USA starting at 7 p.m. EST.
Nominated by the Critics Choice Association, stars from the big and small screens were present, representing some of the biggest cultural moments of 2025, including KPop Demon Hunters, Marty Supreme, Wicked, One Battle After Another, Severance, The Gilded Age and Hacks.
See all the nominations here, check out the latest Critics Choice Awards 2026 news here and keep reading to see all the A-listers who hit the red carpet ahead of the show.
