A mere four days into the new year, and the first awards show of 2026 is upon us. Tonight, the Critics’ Choice Awards celebrate the best in film and television, recognizing the finest actors, directors, writers, costume designers, editors and more in the industry.
Along with the usual categories, the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards will include four new honors, for Best Variety Series, Best Sound, Best Stunt Design and Best Casting and Ensemble. Chelsea Handler is hosting the awards show for the fourth year in a row, and the ceremony will once again take place at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California.
It’s always an A-list guest list; this evening’s presenters include Ali Larter, Alicia Silverstone, Allison Janney, Arden Cho, Ava DuVernay, Bradley Whitford, Billy Bob Thornton, Colman Domingo, Diego Luna, Ejae, Hannah Einbinder, Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Williams, Justin Hartley, Justin Sylvester, Kaley Cuoco, Keltie Knight, Marcello Hernández, Mckenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Noah Schnapp, Owen Cooper, Quinta Brunson, Regina Hall, Rhea Seehorn, Sebastian Maniscalco and William H. Macy.
Sinners leads the film pack with a staggering 17 nods, followed by One Battle After Another‘s still-impressive 14, while Netflix’s limited series, Adolescence, scored the most for television with six, followed by another Netflix show, Nobody Wants This, with five.
Before the awards are handed out, however, the stars will walk the red carpet in the first major fashion moment of 2026. Last year’s show brought us standout looks like Margaret Qualley in ethereal Chanel, Colman Domingo in a brown leather Hugo Boss ensemble, Cynthia Erivo in black peplum Armani Privé and Mikey Madison in vintage Giorgio Armani, so we’re just going to have to wait with bated breath to see what this season’s nominees bring to the table. Below, see the best red carpet fashion moments from the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards.
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
Meester in Carolina Herrera
Jessica Biel
in Lanvin
Kate Hudson
in Stella McCartney
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner
Jenner in Versace
Jacob Elordi
in Bottega Veneta
Elle Fanning
in Ralph Lauren
Ariana Grande
in Alberta Ferretti
Chase Infiniti
in Louis Vuitton
Amanda Seyfried
in Valentino
Natasha Lyonne
in Celine
Britt Lower
in Bottega Veneta
Michael B. Jordan
in Louis Vuitton
Jessica Williams
in Bora Aksu
Keri Russell
in Tom Ford
Meghann Fahy
in Ludovic de Saint Sernin
Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler
Jessie Buckley
in Dior
Rose Byrne
in Valentino
Ego Nwodim
in Carolina Herrera
Kristen Bell
in Elie Saab
Michelle Randolph
in Thom Browne
Ethan Hawke
in Bode
Sarah Snook
in Akris
Paul Mescal
in Gucci
Emily Mortimer
Mckenna Grace
in Vera Wang
Quinta Brunson
Renate Reinsve
in The Row
Mia Goth
in Dior
Ginnifer Goodwin
in Giorgio Armani
Kaley Cuoco
in Simkhai
Noah Schnapp
in John Varvatos
Chloé Zhao
in Rodarte
Chase Sui Wonders
in Miu Miu
Justine Lupe
in Prada
Odessa A’zion
in Ott Dubai
Chelsea Handler
in Monique Lhuillier
Sara Foster
in Monique Lhuillier
Erin Foster
in DKNY
Bella Ramsey
in Prada
Alicia Silverstone
in Stella McCartney
Erin Doherty
in Louis Vuitton
Ali Larter
in Nina Ricci
Denée Benton
in Bach Mai
Sheryl Lee Ralph
in Tony Ward Couture
Jackie Tohn
in Khoon Hooi
Rose McIver
Danielle Brooks
in Mônot
Hannah Einbinder
in Louis Vuitton
