How to Watch the 2025 Critics Choice Awards Without Cable

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The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards air Friday, Feb. 7, with Chelsea Handler returning to host the ceremony for the third consecutive year. Typically held in January, it was postponed due to the devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles. The ceremony will air on E!, a basic cable channel. If you’ve cut the cord, here’s how to stream the special.

At A Glance: How to Stream the Critics Choice Awards

The Critics Choice Awards are determined by a voting body comprising 580 film and TV critics and entertainment reporters and are held at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California.

Notably, the Critics Choice Awards are regarded as one of the best barometers for the Oscars, according to the award watch website Gold Derby (disclaimer: Gold Derby and Rolling Stone are both owned by PMC).

How to Watch the 2025 Critics Choice Awards

The Critics Choice Awards air on E!, which is available with a basic cable or satellite package. Cord-cutters can still stream the event with a live TV streaming service, such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV. Alternatively, movie fans can stream the Critics Choice Awards the next day on Peacock.

Who Is Nominated For Critics Choice Awards?

Conclave and Wicked lead the pack with 11 nominations each. Dune: Part Two and Emilia Pérez have 10 nominations each, although the latter film has been embroiled in controversy .

On the TV side, Shōgun leads the pack with six nominations. Abbott Elementary, Disclaimer, Hacks, The Diplomat, The Penguin, and What We Do in the Shadows each have four nominations.