At one point during the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, host Chelsea Handler took the stage wearing a tuxedo over a white shirt and black tie.
โThis little outfit is my nod to Diane Keaton,โ she said, adding that the late actress is โanother person I think we should be remembering tonight.โ Handler added that she was โsomebody who made a big contribution to all of us and all the people in the room here.โ
โSo I think itโs good vibrations to remember all of these good people, right,โ she continued. โLetโs keep the vibes high.โ
The Oscar-winning actress passed away on Oct. 11 at the age of 79.
Chelsea Handler Also Paid Tribute to Rob & Michele Reiner
During her opening remarks, Handler shared that Rob Reiner was โthe nicest guy in Hollywood.โ
โAnyone who ever spent time with Rob Reiner knows that the minute you met him, he felt like an old friend,โ Handler said (via PEOPLE). โWhen you were in a conversation with him, he was present and he was focused and he was funny, and he would ask you tons of questions, whether you were discussing politics or film or the latest beauty trends, he was all in.โ
โRob and Michele were tireless in their efforts to so many important causes, all stemming from one basic idea: decency,โ She added. โThat we should all look out for each other, and I think we can all agree that we definitely need more of that. So letโs use tonight as a reminder of that decency and a reminder of everything Rob and Michele stood for.โ
Critics Choice Awards 2026 Winners
Drama TV Awards Winners
- Best Drama Series: โThe Pittโ
- Best Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle โ โThe Pittโ
- Best Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn โ โPluribusโ
- Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman โ โSeveranceโ
- Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa โ โThe Pittโ
Comedy TV Awards Winners
- Best Comedy Series: โThe Studioโ
- Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen โ โThe Studioโ
- Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart โ โHacksโ
- Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ike Barinholtz โ โThe Studioโ
- Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Janelle James โ โAbbott Elementaryโ
- Best Comedy Special: โSNL50: The Anniversary Specialโ
Limited Series & Made-For-TV Movie Awards Winners
- Best Limited Series: โAdolescenceโ
- Best Movie Made for Television: โBridget Jones: Mad About the Boyโ
- Best Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: Stephen Graham โ โAdolescenceโ
- Best Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: Sarah Snook โ โAll Her Faultโ
- Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: Owen Cooper โ โAdolescenceโ
- Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: Erin Doherty โ โAdolescenceโ
Other TV Awards Winners
- Best Talk Show: โJimmy Kimmel Live!โ
- Best Variety Series (New): โLast Week Tonight With John Oliverโ
- Best Animated Series: โSouth Parkโ
- Best Foreign Language Series: โSquid Gameโ
Film Awards Winners
- Best Picture: โOne Battle After Anotherโ
- Best Actor: Timothรฉe Chalamet โ โMarty Supremeโ
- Best Actress: Jessie Buckley โ โHamnetโ
- Best Supporting Actor: Jacob Elordi โ โFrankensteinโ
- Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan โ โWeaponsโ
- Best Young Actor / Actress: Miles Caton โ โSinnersโ
- Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson โ โOne Battle After Anotherโ
- Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler โ โSinnersโ
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson โ โOne Battle After Anotherโ
- Best Animated Feature: โKPop Demon Huntersโ
- Best Comedy: โThe Naked Gunโ
- Best Foreign Language Film: โThe Secret Agentโ
- Best Cinematography: Adolpho Veloso โ โTrain Dreamsโ
- Best Editing: Stephen Mirrione โ โF1โ
- Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau โ โFrankensteinโ
- Best Score: Ludwig Gรถransson โ โSinnersโ
- Best Song: โGoldenโ by Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy โ โKPop Demon Huntersโ
- Best Hair and Makeup: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey โ โFrankensteinโ
- Best Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett โ โAvatar: Fire and Ashโ
- Best Stunt Design (New): Wade Eastwood โ โMission: Impossible โ The Final Reckoningโ
- Best Casting / Ensemble (New): Francine Maisler โ โSinnersโ
- Best Sound (New): Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John โ โF1โ



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