The internet was left in disbelief after images of the food served at the Critics Choice Awards began circulating.
Given the presence of numerous prominent figures from film, television, and pop culture, one would expect the venue hosting such an event to excel with its culinary offerings. However, while the awards themselves were lavish, the catering appeared to fall short once again.
After securing Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Abbott Elementary star Janelle James took to the stage and humorously criticized the event organizers for their choice of food at the ceremony.
X: “Janelle James just won her first Critics’ Choice award ever, and her speech was perfect lol.”
Things took a turn when a picture of the meal attendees received started making rounds on social media, leaving people genuinely astonished.
“This is what they’re feeding you?!” one person questioned, while another exclaimed: “Bro what the f**kkkk.”
Another joked: “This looks like a meal on a United flight, not at an award show.”
Such reactions aren’t unexpected, considering the Critics Choice Awards’ track record with unusual menus. Last year, the event drew attention for serving guests individually wrapped pizza slices, humorously dubbed ‘pizza in a bag’ by the online community.
The response was equally harsh, with celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Fantasia Barrino, and Taraji P. Henson visibly unimpressed. Paul Giamatti even made light of the situation on stage by jesting about a potential endorsement deal for ‘pizza in a bag’.
Despite the culinary controversy, the night was memorable for stars like Timothée Chalamet, who took home the Best Actor award for Marty Supreme, and 16-year-old Owen Cooper, who made history as the youngest male actor to win a Critics Choice Award for his role in Adolescence, earning Best Supporting Actor.
During his Best Actor acceptance speech, Chalamet thanked Kylie Jenner:
“Thank you to my partner of three years. Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn’t do this without you.”
Social media buzzed with comments about Chalamet’s relationship revelation, particularly the duration of his romance with Jenner.
“Omg he will propose this year,” one fan speculated, while another remarked: “THREE WHOLE YEARS?!?!?!”
It seems 2026 is shaping up to be a significant year for Chalamet, and an engagement might just be on the horizon.