The Critics Choice Association is comprised of approximately 600 entertainment critics and journalists who review and cover film, television and documentaries.
Founded 30 years ago by Joey Berlin, Rod Lurie and 42 founding members, the CCA is now the largest critics organization in the U.S. and Canada.
The inaugural Critics Choice Awards were presented in 1996.
(March 2024- February 2025)
Applicants must be professional film critics or entertainment journalists whose coverage is available on a regular basis to a wide audience.
Only members of the CCA can vote for the Critics Choice Awards.
CCA’s Membership Directors constantly monitor outlets and postings of its members to ensure all CCA members are working critics.
The CCA membership list is always available to anyone to view at criticschoice.com.
SURVEY 2024
In 2024 CCA conducted an extensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey of the membership.
29% of the CCA Membership Identifies as a Person of Color
SINCE OUR PREVIOUS SURVEY IN 2021, CCA HAS INCREASED OUR NUMBERS ACROSS AAPI, LATINO, BLACK, LGBTQ+, AND FEMALE IDENTIFYING MEMBERS
The Critics Choice Association is the industry leader in honoring underrepresented groups in Hollywood through a series of four distinctive diversity celebrations, each spotlighting LGBTQ+, Black, Latino, and AAPI communities.
SINCE 2024 SINCE 2021 SINCE 2022 SINCE 2014
Studios and Networks may provide token gifts or promotional items capped at a value of $100.
Travel is acceptable upon approval from the member’s employer and if the travel is to attend a press junket or special event.
JOEY BERLIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DAVID FREEDMAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL VICE PRESIDENT, DOCUMENTARY
PETE HAMMOND PRESIDENT, FILM BRANCH
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL NONFICS
JACQUELINE COLEY ROTTEN TOMATOES
ED MARTIN PRESIDENT, TELEVISION
KEVIN FALLON CO-PRESIDENT, TV BRANCH
JOHN HANLON CO-PRESIDENT, TV BRANCH
CLAYTON DAVIS VARIETY
GRAE DRAKE CBS 9 & FOX 11 (LOS ANGELES)
SHAWN EDWARDS FOX 4 (KANSAS CITY)
JOHN DE SIMIO SENIOR ADVISOR
SEAN O’CONNELL CINEMABLEND
CARLA RENATA THE CURVY CRITIC
LISA WATERS DIGITAL MEDIA DIRECTOR/WEBMASTER
KYMBER ALLEN DIGITAL SALES DIRECTOR
MADELYN HAMMOND VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING