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Janelle James to Host 2027 Critics Choice Awards
The Abbott Elementary star will lead the 32nd annual awards show after Chelsea Handler hosted it for four straight years.
- On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Critics Choice Association announced that actress and comedian Janelle James will host the 32nd annual Critics Choice Awards, replacing Chelsea Handler.
- The 47-year-old star of ABC's "Abbott Elementary" earned five consecutive Emmy nominations for her role as Principal Ava Coleman and won a 2026 Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
- Beyond her television work, James wrote and acted on Showtime's "Black Monday" and Apple TV's "Central Park," while currently developing the Hulu comedy "Rock City."
- The ceremony takes place Sunday, January 3, 2027, at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, with the telecast airing live on E! from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.
- Nominations in film and television categories will be announced Friday, December 4, by Live From E!'s Erin Lim Rhodes and Will Marfuggi at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT.
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