2025 Critics Choice Awards Postponed Due to L.A. Fires, New Date Revealed

Mar. 15, 2025

30th Critics Choice Awards.Photo:Critics Choice Association

Critics Choice Association

The 2025Critics Choice Awardshave been postposed amid thedevastating wildfires in Southern California, PEOPLE confirms.

A new date for the ceremony is set for Sunday, Jan. 26, still at the Barker Hangar. It’ll be broadcast live on E! and streaming on Peacock the following day.

“This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected,” Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement.

Critics Choice Awards statue.Critics Choice Association

Earlier this week, the SAG Awards canceled its live, in-person nominations announcement, and L.A.film premieres for movies likeUnstoppableandThe Last Showgirlwere also skipped out of an abundance of caution.

A structure burns during the Palisades Fire.Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty

Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty

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Jamie Lee Curtisconfirmed her family was safein the morning on Jan. 8 and noted that her home may be on fire, andMark Hamillwrote onInstagramthat he and his wifeMarilouhad evacuated their Malibu home and were staying with his daughterChelseain Hollywood. Hamill, 73, described the situation as the “most horrific fires since ‘93.”

source: people.com