How to watch and stream the Critics Choice Awards for free
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards were a star-studded awards show.
The show, held Feb. 7, was previously postponed from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 26, following the destructive and fatal fires that happened across Los Angeles last month.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) is honoring the best in film and television. In attendance were “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, as well as Colman Domingo, Angelina Jolie and the casts of “Nobody Wants This” and “Shōgun,” among others.
Read on for everything to know about the 2025 Critics Choice Awards and how to watch and stream them for free.
When are the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards were held on Friday, Feb. 7 from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
What time are the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards began at 7 p.m. ET and ran until 10:00 p.m. ET.
How to watch the 2025 Critics Choice Awards
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards were broadcast live on E!.
How to stream the 2025 Critics Choice Awards
For those looking to stream the show for free, streaming services FuboTV and DirecTV Stream both offer free trial periods and include E! in their channel offerings.
The show will also be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Will there be a pre-show?
No, there wasn’t a pre-show for the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
Following the news that the show was rescheduled for February, the CCA announced that there would no longer be a “Live from E!: Critics Choice Awards” two-hour red carpet special ahead of the telecast.
Who is hosting the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Chelsea Handler hosted the 2025 Critics Choice Awards for a third year in a row.
Who is presenting at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards?
Among the presenters included Aldis Hodge, Allison Tolman, Chase Stokes, Craig Robinson, David Alan Grier, David Harbour, Ewan McGregor, Jackie Chan, Jesse Eisenberg, Jimmy O. Yang, Josh Groban, Justine Lupe and Kate Hudson.
Additionally, Kathryn Hahn, Keri Russell, Kristen Bell, Lupita Nyong’o, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Matt Bomer, Melissa Rauch, Meredith Hagner, Michelle Yeoh, Natasha Lyonne and Orlando Bloom took the stage as presenters.
Rounding out the list of presenters were Rachel Brosnahan, Randall Park, Rufus Sewell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shanola Hampton and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
Who is nominated for a 2025 Critics Choice Award?
“Conclave” and “Wicked” lead this year’s film contenders with 11 nominations each 11, including best picture.
On the television side, “Shōgun” had the most nominations with six nods, winning best drama series.
See a few notable categories below, and the full list of nominations on the film side, here, and television side, here.
Best picture
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Anora” — WINNER
- “The Brutalist”
- “Conclave”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Nickel Boys”
- “Sing Sing”
- “The Substance”
- “Wicked”
Best drama series
- “The Day of the Jackal”
- “The Diplomat”
- “Evil”
- “Industry”
- “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire”
- “The Old Man”
- “Shōgun” — WINNER
- “Slow Horses”
Best comedy series
- “Abbott Elementary”
- “English Teacher”
- “Hacks” — WINNER
- “Nobody Wants This”
- “Only Murders in the Building”
- “Somebody Somewhere”
- “St. Denis Medical”
- “What We Do in the Shadows”
