Chelsea Handler roasts Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively at Critics Choice Awards, mocks them for 'distracting' Hollywood

While hosting the Critics Choice Awards, Chelsea Handler took a dig at Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's ongoing feud.

Updated on: Feb 8, 2025, 11:15:25 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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The award season in Hollywood continued with the 30th Critics Choice Awards being held in Los Angeles on Friday night. The gala evening was hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler, who poked fun at everything Hollywood during her monologue. But one of her best roasts of the night came when she poked fun at Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, two actors who are currently involved in an ugly legal battle. (Also read: Taylor Swift's friendship with Blake Lively in hot water over Justin Baldoni clash? Discord over ‘dragons’ remark)

Chelsea Handler poked fun at Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's feud at the 30th Critics Choice Awards.

Chelsea Handler roasts Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively

During her time on stage at the Critics Choice Awards, Chelsea said, "It is important in times like these to have a distraction, and that's why I want to personally extend my gratitude to Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Thank you for providing us with that distraction. I am grateful, I think we are all grateful, and I think we are good."

Justin Baldoni starred in and directed It Ends With Us, which also starred Blake Lively. The actor-director was sidelined from the promotions. A few weeks after the film's release, Blake sued Justin for sexual harassment and a smear campaign. In turn, Justin counter-sued Blake and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation. The case is supposed to go to trial next year.

Referring to the legal drama, Chelsea added, "Everyone in this room, no matter whose side you are on, we can all agree to accept that there's probably not going to be a sequel. It ends with us, guys!" The joke received loud applause and laughter from the celebs present in the room. Many online called it 'the best joke of the night'.

About the Critics Choice Awards

The Critics Choice Awards 2025 were held in Los Angeles on Friday night (February 7). Shogun dominated in the TV awards, sweeping all the major awards, including Best Drama Series. Conclave and Emilia Perez won big in the film category but were eventually upset by the small indie film Anora in the Best Picture category. The 30th Critics’ Choice Awards streamed live in India on Lionsgate Play from 5.30 am onwards.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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