Celebs are embracing bold colors, glittering metallics, and sexy lace—here’s your insider peek at awards season.

Keltie Knight's awards season mishaps continued at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. The E! Live From the Red Carpet host took the stage on Sunday, January 4, alongside costar Justin Sylvester and nearly tripped while walking on stage.

From Teyana Taylor's pixie cut to Janelle James's metallic manicure, here are all the best beauty moments from the red carpet.

That is why the strange little rupture at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards landed the way it did. It looked like an awards show scheduling. It sounded like industry logistics. But what many viewers saw was “unbelievably disrespectful” in real time.

It’s almost time for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards! USA Insider is breaking down everything you need to know about the big event, the red carpet and all the post-show coverage.