WHO WE ARE
The CCA is a group of broadcast, radio, online critics and entertainment journalists who review films, documentaries, and scripted and unscripted television.
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 with more than 600 members.
The inaugral Critics Choice Awards were presented in 1996.
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CCA MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS
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.
CCA MEMBERSHIP
SURVEY 2024
In 2024 CCA conducted an extensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey of the membership.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE RESULTS:
29% of the CCA Membership Identifies as a Person of Color
DIVERSITY IS AN ONGOING PRINCIPLE OF THE CRITICS CHOICE ASSOCIATION
SINCE OUR PREVIOUS SURVEY IN 2021, CCA HAS INCREASED OUR NUMBERS ACROSS AAPI, LATINO, BLACK, LGBTQ+, AND FEMALE IDENTIFYING MEMBERS
CCA PROMOTES INCLUSIVITY
The CCA has presented the SeeHer Award to strong women who push boundaries and defy stereotypes.
Past recipients have included America Ferrera, Janelle Monáe, Halle Berry, Zendaya, Viola Davis, Claire Foy, Gal Gadot and Kristen Bell.
JUDITH LIGHT & AMERICA FERRERA COLMAN DOMINGO
THE CAST OF THE COLOR PURPLE RANDALL PARK & KEN JEONG
CCA MEMBERS: GIFTS AND TRAVEL
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.
CCA LEADERSHIP
JOEY BERLIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DAVID FREEDMAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL VICE PRESIDENT, DOCUMENTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ED MARTIN VICE PRESIDENT, TELEVISION
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL NONFICS
JACQUELINE COLEY ROTTEN TOMATOES
CLAYTON DAVIS VARIETY
GRAE DRAKE CBS 9 & FOX 11 (LOS ANGELES)
SHAWN EDWARDS FOX 4 (KANSAS CITY)
JOHN DE SIMIO SENIOR ADVISOR
JIM FERGUSON BEFORE THE MOVIE: THE FERGUSON FILES
SEAN O’CONNELL CINEMABLEND
CARLA RENATA THE CURVY CRITIC
LISA WATERS DIGITAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
KYMBER ALLEN DIGITAL SALES DIRECTOR
MADELYN HAMMOND MARKETING DIRECTOR
CCA’S CHARITABLE DONATIONS
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