After several postponements due to the Los Angeles wildfires, Friday, February 7, finally saw the arrival of the 30th Critics Choice Awards, hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler.
The telecast was a starry if relatively subdued affair, with several awardees, including Colin Farrell, Kathy Bates, and Adrien Brody, taking a moment to salute the first responders who bravely fought back the blazes in the area—a number of whom were invited to attend the ceremony as guests of honor.
Still, there was no shortage of high-wattage red carpet fashion—nor exciting (and emotional) wins. Missed the action? Below, everything you need to know about the 2025 Critics Choice Awards ceremony.
When and where did the 2025 Critics Choice Awards take place?
After several delays due to the LA wildfires, the Critics Choice Awards were finally rescheduled for Friday, February 7. Like last year, the ceremony took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
Who hosted the Critics Choice Awards?
For the third consecutive year, Chelsea Handler served as the Critics Choice Awards’ host.
Who presented at the Critics Choice Awards?
The ceremony’s engaging slate of presenters included Ewan McGregor, Jackie Chan, Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Keri Russell, Kristen Bell, Lupita Nyong’o, Michelle Yeoh, Natasha Lyonne, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Brosnahan, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
How can I rewatch the Critics Choice Awards?
The ceremony, which was broadcast live on E! from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST on February 7, can be watched back on Peacock.
What films and TV shows won 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
There was a nice distribution of wins in the film categories, with Anora claiming best picture; Wicked winning prizes for director Jon M. Chu, production designers Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales, and costume designer Paul Tazewell; Conclave winning best acting ensemble and best adapted screenplay (for Peter Straughan); Emilia Pérez winning best foreign-language film, best song, and best supporting actress (for Zoe Saldaña); Adrien Brody winning best actor for his performance in The Brutalist; and Demi Moore and Coralie Fargeat winning best actress and best original screenplay, respectively, for their work on The Substance.
In the television fields, meanwhile, the casts of Shōgun, Hacks, Baby Reindeer, and The Penguin had good nights, winning in several cateories each. See the full list of 2025 Critics Choice Award winners here.
What else did I miss?
Several sweet reunions and date-night moments! See some of the best photos from inside the Barker Hangar below.
