WHO WE ARE
The Critics Choice Association is comprised of over 500 entertainment critics and journalists who review and cover film and television.
Founded 32 years ago by Joey Berlin, Rod Lurie and 42 founding members, the CCA is now the largest critics organization in the U.S. and Canada.
The inaugural Critics Choice Awards were presented in 1996.
CRITICS CHOICE SOCIAL MEDIA REACH
SNAPSHOT: JANUARY 1, 2025 – DECEMBER 31, 2025
CRITICS CHOICE ASSOCIATION EVENTS
3, 2027
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2027
CCA MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be professional film critics or entertainment journalists whose coverage is available on a regular basis to a wide audience.
Only members of the CCA can vote for the Critics Choice Awards.
CCA’s Membership Directors constantly monitor outlets and postings of its members to ensure all CCA members are working critics.
The CCA membership list is always available to anyone to view at criticschoice.com.
CCA MEMBERSHIP
In 2024 CCA conducted an extensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey of the membership.
29% of the CCA Membership Identifies as a Person of Color
DIVERSITY IS AN ONGOING PRINCIPLE OF THE CRITICS CHOICE ASSOCIATION
SINCE OUR PREVIOUS SURVEY IN 2021, CCA HAS INCREASED OUR NUMBERS ACROSS AAPI, LATINO, BLACK, LGBTQ+, AND FEMALE IDENTIFYING MEMBERS
CCA PROMOTES INCLUSIVITY
The Critics Choice Association is the industry leader in honoring underrepresented groups in Hollywood through a series of four distinctive diversity celebrations, each spotlighting LGBTQ+, Black, Latino, and AAPI communities.
SINCE 2014 SINCE 2021 SINCE 2022 SINCE 2024
WANDA SYKES
CCA MEMBERS: GIFTS AND TRAVEL
Studios and Networks may provide token gifts or promotional items capped at a value of $100.
Travel is acceptable upon approval from the member’s employer and if the travel is to attend a press junket or special event.
DAVID FREEDMAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
CCA LEADERSHIP
JOEY BERLIN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BOB BAIN BOB BAIN PRODUCTIONS
CLAYTON DAVIS VARIETY
SAM LINKSY TNT, TBD & TRUTV
PETE HAMMOND PRESIDENT, FILM BRANCH
ED MARTIN PRESIDENT, TELEVISION BRANCH
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL VICE PRESIDENT, DOCUMENTARY
GRAE DRAKE CBS 9 & FOX11(LOSANGELES)
CARLA RENATA THE CURVY CRITIC
JOHN DE SIMIO SENIOR ADVISOR
JACQUELINE COLEY ROTTEN TOMATOS
SHAWN EDWARDS FOX 4 (KANSAS CITY)
DEREK SANTE REVIEW NATION
LISA WATERS VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL
MADELYN HAMMOND VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
KYMBER ALLEN DIGITAL SALES DIRECTOR
CCA’S CHARITABLE DONATIONS
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