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Critics Choice Awards

31st Annual Critics Choice Awards to be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today that the 31 st annual Critics Choice Awards will take place on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Returning to E! for the second year in a row, the telecast will also air live across USA Network from 7:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The star-studded show will once again be held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and will continue its combined film and television awards format, honoring the best in cinematic, televised, and streaming achievement.

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The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards presented live on E! and USA on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

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Upcoming films and tv shows in contention for this season:

Film Awards Timeline

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Submissions Open for Below-The-Line Categories

Monday, November 10, 2025
Deadline for Submissions for Below-The-Line Categories

Monday, November 10, 2025
Below-The-Line NomComs Begin Deliberations

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Below-The-Line NomComs Finalize Shortlists

Monday, November 24, 2025
Below-The-Line Shortlists Announced via Press Release

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Film Nominating Ballots Sent to Film Branch Members

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Deadline for Film Nominating Ballots

Thursday, December 4, 2025
Deadline for Below-The-Line Nominating Film Ballots

Friday, December 5, 2025
Film Nominations Announced

Monday, December 22, 2025
Final Ballots Sent to All Voting Members

Friday, January 2, 2026
Deadline for Final Ballots

TV Awards Timeline

Monday, September 22, 2025
Submissions Open

Monday, November 10, 2025
TV NomComs Begin Deliberations

Monday, November 17, 2025
Deadline for Submissions

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
NomComs End Deliberations

Thursday, December 4, 2025
Television Nominations Announced

Monday, December 22, 2025
Final Voting Begins

Friday, January 2, 2026
Final Voting Ends at 9:00 PM PT

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