WHO WE ARE
The Critics Choice Association is comprised of over 500 entertainment critics and journalists who review and cover film and television.
Founded 31 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
(March 2024- February 2025)
CCA EVENTS
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026 BARKER HANGAR – SANTA MONICA THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025
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.
SEAN HAYES & NATHAN LANE INAUGURAL CELEBRATION OF LGBTQ+ CINEMA & TELEVISION 2024
RONNY CHIENG 3RD ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF AAPI CINEMA & TELEVISION 2024
ZOE SALDANA 4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LATINO CINEMA & TELEVISION 2024
CYNTHIA ERIVO 7TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK CINEMA & TELEVISION 2024
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 LINSKY TNT, TBS & TRUTV
PETE HAMMOND PRESIDENT, FILM BRANCH
ED MARTIN PRESIDENT, TELEVISION BRANCH
LISA WATERS VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL VICE PRESIDENT, DOCUMENTARY
GRAE DRAKE CBS 9 & FOX 11 (LOS ANGELES)
CARLA RENATA THE CURVY CRITIC
JOHN DE SIMIO SENIOR ADVISOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JACQUELINE COLEY ROTTEN TOMATOES
SHAWN EDWARDS FOX 4 (KANSAS CITY)
DEREK SANTE REVIEW NATION
MADELYN HAMMOND VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
KYMBER ALLEN DIGITAL SALES DIRECTOR
CCA’S CHARITABLE DONATIONS
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