Abbott Elementary's Janelle James to host the 32nd Critics Choice Awards on 3 January
The Critics Choice Association named comedian and actress Janelle James as host of the 32nd Critics Choice Awards, which will be held at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on 3 January 2027 and shown live on E! and USA Network. Nominations will be announced on 4 December.
Janelle James, who plays principal Ava Coleman in the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, will host the 32nd Critics Choice Awards, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced on Thursday 29 October.
The ceremony, which honours film and television, will take place on Sunday 3 January 2027 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. It will be shown live on E! and USA Network from 7pm to 10pm Eastern time, which is midnight to 3am GMT on Monday 4 January. Nominations in the film and television categories will be announced at 5pm GMT on Friday 4 December.
“We are so honored to have the incredible Janelle James join us to host this year’s Critics Choice Awards,” CCA chief executive Joey Berlin said.
According to the CCA, James has received five consecutive Emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for Abbott Elementary and won the Critics Choice Award for best supporting actress in a comedy series in 2026. Her first hour-long stand-up special, Janelle James: How Romantic, is due on Netflix on 10 November.
The ceremony traditionally opens the televised awards season, Deadline reported.
Sources
- Janelle James To Host 32nd Annual Critics Choice Awards · Critics Choice Association
- Janelle James Set To Host 32nd Annual Critics Choice Awards · Deadline
- 'Abbott Elementary' Star Janelle James to Host Critics Choice Awards · Variety
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