Nothing was off the table for Chelsea Handler while hosting the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. On Sunday night, the stand-up comedian took the stage at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California to host the coveted awards show - and slipped in a joke about Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA. While concluding the show, the 50-year-old bid the crowd "good night" while thanking several organizations, including Turning Point USA, which is now run by Charlie's widow Erika Kirk: "We would like to thank the critics, the crew, the E! Network, and Turning Point USA. Good night.