The ceremony will still be held at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar but there will no longer be a ‘Live from E!: Critics Choice Awards’ red carpet special
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The 2025 Critics Choice Awards will be held on Friday, Feb 7 after being postponed twice due to the L.A. wildfires.
“The Critics Choice Association announced today that the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards will now take place on Friday, February 7, 2025,” the organization announced on Friday, Jan. 17.
“The Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will broadcast LIVE on E! on Friday, February 7, 2025 (7:00 – 10:00pm ET/PT) from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica,” the announcement continued. “The show will also be available to stream the next day on Peacock. There will no longer be a “Live from E!: Critics Choice Awards” two-hour red carpet special ahead of the telecast.”
The initial ceremony was set to broadcast live on E! on Sunday, Jan. 12, and stream on Peacock the following day, with Chelsea Handler serving as host.
A day after the Palisades fire broke out only miles from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, where the event was set to occur, the Critics Choice Association pushed it back to Sunday, Jan. 26, before it was rescheduled again.
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Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin expressed his condolences to those affected by the wildfires in a previous statement.
“This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected,” his statement read.
The leading film nominees for the 2025 Critics Choice Awards are Conclave and Wicked, with 11 nominations each and Dune: Part Two and Emilia Pérez, following suit, with 10 nominations each.
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News of the 2025 Critics Choice Awards comes a day after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the Oscars nominations voting period was extended through Friday, Jan. 17 and that the nominations announcement was rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, at 8:30 a.m. ET and will be a virtual event with no in-person media.
As of Tuesday, Jan. 14, the L.A. fires have left 24 people dead, with 23 others reported missing.
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According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, as of Friday, Jan. 17, the Palisades Fire has burned over 23,713 acres and is only 31% contained.
The Eaton Fire is 65% contained after burning through 14,117 acres.
In a statement to PEOPLE, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is “working in real-time to ensure a fast and organized recovery effort – giving Angelenos the tools they need to rebuild faster and stronger.”
