On Monday, December 20, numerouse January awards events such as AFI, Palm Springs, and the BAFTA have announced their postponement of their shows due to COVID-19 complications. However, after much speculation, the Chritics Choice Awards announced that they will continue the show, which will be televised on the CW and TBS, on January 9 at the Faimont Century Plaza.

In a statement just released by the Critics Choice Awards, they said, “The Critics Choice Association is working with LA County Public Health Officials and a premier Covid Compliance service, and at this time, we are currently still planning to host an in-person 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, following the strictest and safest protocols, including mandatory proof of vaccination, negative PCR tests 48 hours in advance, proper social distancing and masking requirements. We will continue to carefully monitor the situation as events progress.”

Earlier when the nominations for the CCA were announced, CEO Joey Berlin said, "We are so proud to be honoring this amazing list of films and the incredibly talented people who made them during this extremely challenging time. All eyes are going to be on the Fairmont Century Plaza red carpet and ballroom on January 9th, when the biggest stars in movies and television will be gathered to celebrate the best of the best in entertainment this past year. In the safest possible environment, it will mark the return of the kind of glitz and glamour we haven’t been able to enjoy in far too long.”

In 2020, the Critics Choice Awards were given no choice but to conduct the show in a virtual format like many other shows. They were also keen on going live again once more when the COVID-19 situation are finally stable again. Be that as it may, the CCA will continue to monitor the situation but as for now, they will still go ahead on their original plan.