Comedian Chelsea Handler set the tone for awards season with a sharp-edged opening monologue at the Critics’ Choice Awards on January 4, delivering jokes that spared few of Hollywood’s biggest names. The ceremony, held at Barker Hangar, marked the first major awards show of 2026.
Handler wasted no time diving into the year’s top nominees, starting with Leonardo DiCaprio, who stars in one of the most talked-about films of the year, One Battle After Another.
