Chelsea Handler Makes Brutal Dig at Nicki Minaj Live at Critics Choice Awards Amid MAGA Backlash

Chelsea Handler jabs at Nicki Minaj, Turning Point USA during Critics Choice Awards

Chelsea Handler targeted Nicki Minaj and Turning Point USA while hosting the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, after Minaj appeared at a Turning Point event in December.

Chelsea Handler Shocks Critics Choice Awards With Nicki Minaj Joke

Chelsea Handler made headlines at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards after delivering a joke about Nicki Minaj. While opening the ceremony, Handler referenced the success of Sinners, the Southern Gothic vampire film starring Michael B. Jordan. “Sinners was a massive blockbuster!” she told the crowd, before turning her attention to Minaj. “Although, I haven’t been invited into a Black person’s house since, except Nicki Minaj’s,” Handler added, pausin…

Chelsea Handler makes brutal dig at Nicki Minaj live at Critics Choice Awards amid MAGA backlash

Chelsea Handler made a brutal dig at Nicki Minaj live at the Critics Choice Awards.

Chelsea Handler Sparks Outrage With Racist Nicki Minaj Joke

Chelsea Handler faces racism accusations after making a controversial joke about Nicki Minaj during the 2026 Critics' Choice Awards monologue.

Chelsea Handler Rips Nicki Minaj In CCA Monologue

Comedian Chelsea Handler didn’t shy away from controversy while hosting this year’s Critics Choice Awards, delivering a pointed joke aimed at rapper Nicki Minaj that quickly became one of the night’s most talked-about moments. During her opening monologue, Handler referenced Sinners, the Southern Gothic vampire film starring Michael B. Jordan, while building toward the jab. “Sinners was a massive blockbuster!” Handler told the audience. She the…