Chelsea Handler Hosts Awards Amid Tributes and Political Mentions

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Chelsea Handler acknowledged Turning Point USA and Erika Kirk while hosting the 2026 Critics Choice Awards following a tribute to Rob Reiner.The ceremony included a somber remembrance of Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner, whose son Nick Reiner faces murder charges after the couple was found dead in December.Erika Kirk has led the conservative nonprofit since the death of Charlie Kirk in 2025, while Handler also aimed comedic barbs at Leonardo DiCaprio and Nicki Minaj.
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