Chelsea Handler's Sizzling 2026: Critics Choice Hosting, 50 Cent Fling Reveal & Aussie Influencer Love

Chelsea Handler BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Chelsea Handler is riding high with her fourth straight gig hosting the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, announced December 8 by WZBG and KBZN, set for January 4 live from Santa Monicas Barker Hangar on E and USA. She quipped in a statement, Kicking off the year with the Critics Choice Awards feels right. Nothing says new beginnings like a room full of critics ready to tell you how you did last year, while CCA CEO Joey Berlin hailed her as the best awards show host in the world. This milestone cements her status as a red carpet queen amid new categories like best variety series and top noms for films like Sinners with 17 nods.On December 11, Hollywood Unlocked and Parade reported Handler dishing on her 2009 fling with 50 Cent during Scott Evans House Guest podcast, revealing he convinced her to date after guesting on Chelsea Lately. The sweetest guy but no drugs or drinking was my biggest disappointment, she joked, praising his non gangster vibe despite the shootings and shrugging off the shortlived interracial backlash. Fans still ship them hard.Last week on Today with Jenna and Friends, per PerthNow, Handler launched her Chelsea’s Choice Awards, crowning Aussie influencer Dianne Laurance of Dumped Wifes Revenge as coolest woman of 2025, sparking 700 new Instagram followers for Laurance and a text friendship. Handler gushed, Follow that account, its amazing, she just drags her ex and promotes her fabulous life now.No fresh public appearances or social mentions popped in the last few days, though her Vegas residency at The Cosmopolitan and tours like Ryman Auditorium December 27 and Capitol Theatre June 2026 keep her booked. Earlier 2025 hits included her Netflix special The Feeling in March and vodka lemonade launch in February via The Drinks Business. All verified, no unconfirmed buzz. Word count: 378.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.