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Critics Choice Awards’ new date revealed after event was postponed twice amid LA fire

Critics Choice Awards’ new date revealed after event was postponed twice amid LA fire

The 2025 Critics Choice Awards have received another new date, after the event was previously postponed twice due to the LA fires.

The awards ceremony, hosted by Chelsea Handler, 49, will now take place on February 7.

The organization shared a press release on Friday that reads: ‘The Critics Choice ᴀssociation announced today that the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards will now take place on Friday, February 7, 2025.’

The note went on, ‘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.’

It was added, ‘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 2025 Critics Choice Awards have received another new date, after the event was previously postponed twice due to the LA fires; Host Chelsea handler pictured in 2023

The 2025 Critics Choice Awards have received another new date, after the event was previously postponed twice due to the LA fires; Host Chelsea handler pictured in 2023

The original rescheduled date was January 26

The original rescheduled date was January 26

The show was slated to take place on Sunday, January 12 at Barker Hangar and feature a star-studded lineup of attendees.

Prior to the show date, it was rescheduled for Sunday, January 26.

Read More Tori Spelling reveals what she took during hectic ’30 minute’ evacuation from home amid LA fires article image

But due to the venue’s close proximity to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, ceremony officials decided to push the show to February.

Handler is hosting the awards show for the third consecutive year, with Wicked, Conclave and Shogun leading the nominations.

As of Friday evening, the Palisades Fire is at 31% containment and the Eaton Fire in Altadena/Pasadena is at 65% containment, per Watch Duty.

Los Angeles premieres for Wolf Man, Unstoppable, Better Man, The Pitt, On Call and The Last Showgirl have all been cancelled as the city grapples with the unprecedented devastation caused by the fires.

The annual BAFTA Tea Party in Beverly Hills was also canceled, and the AFI Awards were postponed.

Beyoncé even postponed the January 14 announcement she had been teasing since her Christmas Day NFL halftime performance.

The awards ceremony, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will now take place on February 7, after the initial January 12 date was scrapped

The awards ceremony, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will now take place on February 7, after the initial January 12 date was scrapped

The show was initially slated to take place on Sunday, January 12 at Barker Hangar, then re-scheduled for Sunday, January 26. Now, it will be held in February; Palisades Fire seen January 7, 2025

The show was initially slated to take place on Sunday, January 12 at Barker Hangar, then re-scheduled for Sunday, January 26. Now, it will be held in February; Palisades Fire seen January 7, 2025

Earlier this week, Chelsea took to Instagram to share her heartfelt thoughts about the crisis with her five million followers

Earlier this week, Chelsea took to Instagram to share her heartfelt thoughts about the crisis with her five million followers

The devastation in Southern California began unfolding on the morning of January 7 when the combination of heavy wind and a lack of rain created the perfect condition for a brush fire. 

Earlier this week, Chelsea took to Instagram to share her heartfelt thoughts about the crisis with her five million followers.

‘My heart breaks for all Angelenos. The destruction we are experiencing is unfathomable,’ the New Jersey native wrote.

She added, ‘This will be an opportunity for us to grow closer as a community, to rebuild, and to demonstrate to other cities what resiliency looks like.

‘We can make LA a stronger, more eco friendly, a more fire-ready and defensible city. We will reach out to each other and welcome each other into the homes we have that are still standing as we rebuild stronger than ever before. That is humanity. This is who we are.

‘Our first responders and brave firefighters who have had to relentlessly fight against these fires and their own exhaustion are our heroes and our graтιтude will never cease. You are our heroes. We are indebted to your courage forever.’

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