Chelsea Handler Takes Over As Host Of 2023 Critics Choice Awards

Chelsea Handler has been granted the honor of hosting the 28th annual “Critics Choice Awards” taking place on January 15, 2023. 

The ecstatic stand-up comedian took to Instagram to share the great news with her followers by posting the headline of a media outlet that covered the news.

This new development doesn't come as a surprise, as Handler has always been very outspoken and frank about her personal beliefs and standards. She is not one to shy away from complicated and sensitive topics.

The “Chelsea Lately” tv personality couldn't contain her excitement. Sharing the thrilling news with her 4.7 million followers on Instagram,  she posted the headline of Variety magazine, which carried the news. 

The headline of the published magazine had the blonde beauty donning a carton brown button-up shirt with a high collar and two sides pocket. Handler smiled brightly for the camera.

Simply captioning the post, she wrote, “Word Up.” Happy about her latest remarkable achievement, fans and other celebrities immediately rushed into her comment section to congratulate her. 

American football linebacker, Emmanuel Acho, responded with several clapping emojis and wrote, “love this!” Fitness instructor and tv personality Amanda Kloots wrote, "YES!!!!!!! I love this." 

Fellow stand-up comedian Amy Schumer inserted several [fire emojis] to cheer on Handler, while an artistic fan wrote, “@chelseahandler Yay! Love seeing you on tv! Also, I’d love to do a painting of you, but some people get pissed."

The “Chelsea Does” star is set to take over from Diggs, who hosted the award show for four consecutive years. Per Variety, Handler agreed to take on as the new host for the next Critics Choice Award, which is taking place in January 2023.  

It is assumed that this job would be a breeze for the comedian as this isn't her first hosting gig. She previously starred in E!’s “Chelsea Lately” for seven years and was also the host of her talk show “Chelsea Lately,” which aired in 2016.

The talented actress, alongside being a host and comedian, has written six New York Times best-selling books, including 2019’s “Life Will Be The Death Of Me,” which is being adapted into a Tv series under her production banner, “Chelsea Handler Productions.”

In addition, the Critics Choice Association CEO, Joey Berlin, sang the praises of the comedian’s exploits. He said, “We all know and love her work as a standup comedian, a best-selling author, a podcast host, and actress – and now as host of the Critics Choice Awards.”

He further added, “I know this will be the best year yet, and can't wait for everyone to see what we have in store.”  

The award is to take place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. It airs at 7 p.m. ET, live, for the Eastern and Central time Zones while delayed in the West.

The 47-year-old, who loves to keep her audience entertained and crack jokes when required, got extremely candid with her followers when it related to a topic she's been very vocal about. 

As The Blast previously reported, Handler took to Instagram to address a controversial tweet directed at older generations who are comfortable with not bearing children.

The tweet read, “Millennials who are very cavalier about not having children are in for a shock when they enter their 40s & realize life is only half over. What do you do at that point? Keep trying to be sexy & have fun. I expect to see a lot of sadness & confusion about what to do at that point."

Not impressed with the unsolicited opinion, Handler had a snarky reply directed at the anonymous individual. 

Tagging the user an a**hole, she said, “Yeah, you keep the party going. The whole point of not having kids is to keep the party going! You can have fun. You can experiment with drugs, you can read books if you like, you can watch tv until four in the morning, or you can go to bed at seven."