# Janelle James named host of 2027 Critics Choice Awards

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/janelle-james-to-host-critics-choice-awards/
- Published: 2026-11-04T06:01:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T12:42:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/janelle-james-critics-choice-awards-host-1236933735/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- Janelle James will host the 2027 Critics Choice Awards.
- The ceremony is scheduled for 3 January in Santa Monica.
- Film and television nominations are due on 4 December.

## Summary

Janelle James will host the 32nd annual Critics Choice Awards on 3 January 2027, opening the televised awards-show season. The appointment gives the ceremony a comedian and actor best known for playing Principal Ava Coleman on “Abbott Elementary”.

James succeeds Chelsea Handler, who hosted in recent years. The ceremony will take place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and air live on E! and USA Network from 7 to 10 p.m. ET. Film and television nominations will be announced on 4 December; James has received five consecutive Emmy nominations and won the 2026 Critics Choice Award for best supporting actress in a comedy series.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Janelle James named host of 2027 Critics Choice Awards](https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/janelle-james-critics-choice-awards-host-1236933735/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Janelle James to Host 2027 Critics Choice Awards](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/janelle-james-2027-critics-choice-awards-host-1236742240/)
- [Deadline: Janelle James Set To Host The 32nd Annual Critics Choice Awards](https://deadline.com/2026/10/janelle-james-host-32nd-annual-critics-choice-awards-1237208264/)

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