Critics Choice Awards' new date revealed after event was postponed twice amid LA fire
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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 Association announced today that the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards will now take place on Friday, February 7, 2025.'.
![[The original rescheduled date was January 26]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/01/94232127-14298741-image-a-54_1737162961751.jpg)
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.
![[The awards ceremony, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will now take place on February 7, after the initial January 12 date was scrapped]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/02/94232281-14298741-image-m-71_1737166529750.jpg)
'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 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]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/02/94106581-14298741-The_show_was_initially_slated_to_take_place_on_Sunday_January_12-a-16_1737168055946.jpg)
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. But due to the venue's close proximity to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, ceremony officials decided to push the show to February.
![[Earlier this week, Chelsea took to Instagram to share her heartfelt thoughts about the crisis with her five million followers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/02/94232271-14298741-image-m-73_1737166570380.jpg)
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.
