Chelsea Handler poked fun at the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts during the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. "Since the current administration has no problem renaming cultural institutions, I would like to welcome everyone back to the Chelsea Handler Center for the Performing Arts, formerly known as St. Jude's Children's Hospital," Handler, 50, said shortly before introducing Quinta Brunson to the stage at the awards show on Sunday, January 4, earning laughs from the audience. The Kennedy Center was renamed the Donald J. Trump and John F.