Just 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 industry’s best actors, directors, writers, fashion designers, editors and more.
Along with the usual categories, the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards will include four new awards, 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 event 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; Tonight’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 Cuonight, Keltie Marcello Hernández, McKenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Noah Schnapp, Owen Cooper, Quinta Brunson, Regina Hall, Rhea Seehorn, Sebastian Maniscalco and William H. Macy.
They are sinners leads the film pack with 17 amazing heads, followed One Battle After Another14 is still impressive, while Netflix’s limited series, Youthscored the most on television with six, followed by another Netflix show, Nobody Wants Thisand five.
However, before the awards are handed out, the stars will walk the red carpet in the first big fashion moment of 2026. Last year’s show brought us the likes of Margaret Qualley in ethereal Chanel, Colman Domingo in brown leather Hugo Boss, Cynthia Erivo in black peplum Armani Privé and Mikey Madison will be waiting with bated breath to see what this season’s nominees have brought to the table. Below, see the best red carpet fashion moments from the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards.
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
Jessica Biel
at Lanvin
Jacob Elordi
at Bottega Veneta
Elle Fanning
to Ralph Lauren
Ariana Grande
at Alberta Ferretti
Chase the Infiniti
at Louis Vuitton
Amanda Seyfried
to Valentino
Natasha Lyonne
Britt Lower
at Bottega Veneta
Michael B. Jordan
Jessica Williams
Keri Russell
Meghann Fahy
Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler
Jessie Buckley
at Dior
Rose Byrne
to Valentino
Ego Nwodim
Carolina Herrera
Kristen Bell
to Elie Saab
Michelle Randolph
Ethan Hawke
in Bode
Sarah Snook
Paul Mescal
at Gucci
Emily Mortimer
McKenna Grace
Quinta Brunson
Renate Reinsve
in Row
Mia Goth
at Dior
Ginnifer Goodwin
Kaley Cuoco
Noah Schnapp
Chloe Zhao
Chase Sui Wonders
Justine Lupe
Odessa A’zion
in Ott Dubai
Chelsea Handler
to Monique Lhuillier
Sarah Foster
to Monique Lhuillier
Erin Foster
Bella Ramsey
Alicia Silverstone
at Stella McCartney
Erin Doherty
at Louis Vuitton
Ali Larter
to Nina Ricci
Sheryl Lee Ralph
at Tony Ward Couture
Jackie Tohn
Rose McIver
Danielle Brooks
Hannah Einbinder
at Louis Vuitton
Yay
