That reference to the legal battle between the This Ends With Us stars set the tone for the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards, an evening marked by moments of irreverence and maybe even a bit of self-awareness.

The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards were broadcast live on E!. For those looking to stream the show for free, streaming services FuboTV and DirecTV Stream both offer free trial periods and include E! in their channel offerings. The show will also be available to stream the next day on Peacock.

The Critics Choice Awards, which were hosted for a third year in a row by Chelsea Handler, has traditionally been a good Oscar bellwether. Last year, eventual Best Picture Oscar winner Oppenheimer scored a leading eight wins here including the marquee Best Picture prize that Anora just snagged.