Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share on Pinterest Show additional share options Share to Flipboard Share on Reddit Send an Email Post a Comment Share on Whats App Print the Article Share on LinkedIn Share on Tumblr Will the reshuffling of the event calendar enhance the anticipation for Sunday night's kickoff of the 2026 awards season? That question is among many that promise to be answered as the red carpet opens for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, taking place at the Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport.