Critics Choice Awards postponed due to Omicron surge
India Today
The Critics Choice Awards has been postponed to a later date due to the surge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The ceremony was scheduled to take place on January 9.
The 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards has been postponed as the US faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, driven by the now-dominant Omicron variant. The social media handles of Critics Choice Awards shared an official statement announcing that the awards ceremony has been pushed further into 2022. Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the novel coronavirus in the US, accounting for 73 per cent of new infections last week.
The official Instagram handle of Critics Choice Awards shared the official statement that read, "After thoughtful consideration and candid conversations with our partners at The CW and TBS, we have collectively come to the conclusion that the prudent and responsible decision at this point is to postpone the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, originally slated for January 9, 2022. We are in regular communication with LA County Public Health officials, and we are currently working diligently to find a new date during the upcoming awards season in which to host our annual gala in-person with everyone’s safety and health remaining our top priority. We will be sharing additional details with our friends and colleagues throughout the entertainment industry as soon as we can."
