See all of Chelsea Handler’s outfit changes at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Michael Kovac/Getty; Michael Kovac/Getty
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Michael Kovac/Getty; Michael Kovac/Getty
Chelsea Handleris back — and more stylish than ever — at theCritics Choice Awards!
Handler first stepped onto the carpet wearing a cream Maticevski one-shoulder gown that hit at her calves. Details included a ruffled accent going down the skirt and a slightly pleated bodice. She paired it with$129 mesh Betsey Johnson stilettoswith pearl studs and rhinestones arranged in a plaid design.
Chelsea Handler walked the 2025 Critics Choice Awards carpet.Jon Kopaloff/WireImage
Jon Kopaloff/WireImage
Handler debuted a second look when she stepped onstage for her emcee duties.
This one featured a deep purple off-the-shoulder velvet number that she paired with satiny heels. She also switched up her hairstyles, going from a blowout with deep side part on the carpet to loose waves on stage. Eduardo Ponce was the pro in charge of her locks.
And if two wasn’t enough, Handler changed into third dress, a sexy cerulean blue Costarellos strapless dress covered in floral appliqués.
Chelsea Handler becomes a velvet vixen in second Critics Choice Awards look.Michael Kovac/Getty
Michael Kovac/Getty
All the dress designs revealed abandage around Handler’s arm. Though the actress did not address her apparent ailment on stage, just days before her hosting gig, she revealed that she had a shoulder infection requiring sudden medical treatment.
“I’m in agony. I have a shoulder infection,” she said on a Feb. 5 episode of Alex Cooper’sCall Her Daddypodcast. “They wanted to have surgery today, and I have too much press, including you.”
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Chelsea Handler changes into sexy blue dress for third look of the Critics Choice Awards.Michael Kovac/Getty
While hosting both the 2023 and2024 ceremonies, Handler also pulled off three different looks — including hair switch-ups, courtesy of her hairstylist of over a decade,Adir Abergel.
Last year, Handler started the evening in a form-fitting, yellow Alex Perry dress and glam side-part before switching into a green tube dress with a subtle side slit to kick off her hosting gig. Before hitting the stage, she also switched up her hair, opting for a wavy middle part.
Later, she wrapped the show in an elegant, black strapless gown with a draped bodice and slit, and wore her hair in a straight style.
In 2023, she also showcased a trio of colorful gowns, from a bright orange, one-shoulder gown to a fuchsia Marchesa gown with a thigh-high slit.
The Critics Choice Awards first announced that Handler would be returning to host in December.
“With the incredible Chelsea Handler returning as our host, we know this special 30th anniversary show is going to be our biggest and best show yet,” Joey Berlin, CEO of the Critics Choice Association, said at the time, perVariety.
Chelsea Handler wore three different looks while hosting the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.Getty (3)
Getty (3)
Outfit changes are becoming standard of sorts for hosts. These days, award shows hosts aren’t just committed to making a room full of celebrities laugh and carrying out an hours-long ceremony with ease — they’re also expected to make headlines with an entire lineup of looks.
See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 30th annualCritics Choice Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on E! from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The show will also be available to stream the following day on Peacock.
source: people.com
