Kathy Bates hilariously licked a ping pong paddle at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards and then said "That's so gross. I can't believe I did that!" The moment was part of host Chelsea Handler's joke about Timothée Chalamet and 'Marty Supreme.

Kathy Bates looked confident and radiant at the Critics Choice Awards as the 77-year-old actress celebrated her Matlock nomination. See details.

Bates, who previously took home Critics Choice awards back in 1999 and 2003, hit the star-studded black carpet in a chic pantsuit and jewel-encrusted flats. She also posed arm-in-arm alongside her new Matlock co-star, Henry Haber.

Chelsea Handler is hosting the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, live on E! and USA Network. Among the nominees, 'Sinners' leads movies with the most nominations while 'Adolescence' leads television.

Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner stole the spotlight at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards amid his nomination for his film 'Marty Supreme'

Here are the winners at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, honoring the best films and television series of 2025.