Janelle James to Host 32nd Critics Choice Awards on January 3, 2027
The ceremony will air live on E! and USA Network from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, with nominations announced December 4.
Janelle James will host the 32nd annual Critics Choice Awards, the Critics Choice Association announced on October 29, 2026. The ceremony is set for January 3, 2027 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
The telecast will air live on E! and USA Network from 7-10 p.m. ET / 4-7 p.m. PT. Nominations in the film and TV categories will be announced on December 4, according to Deadline.
James won a 2026 Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary. She has earned five consecutive Emmy nominations in the same category and took the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2023 and 2026.
She is also developing Rock City, a Hulu comedy she is co-writing and executive producing with David Caspe, and will debut her stand-up special Janelle James: How Romantic on Netflix on November 10.
Chelsea Handler hosted the Critics Choice Awards for the past few years. The awards have run for over three decades.
Quick answers
When do the 32nd Critics Choice Awards air?
The ceremony airs January 3, 2027, live on E! and USA Network from 7-10 p.m. ET / 4-7 p.m. PT.
Who is hosting the 32nd Critics Choice Awards?
Janelle James, who won a 2026 Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary.
When are the Critics Choice Awards nominations announced?
Nominations in the film and TV categories will be announced on December 4.