Chelsea Handler on Hosting Critics Choice Awards and the Year’s ‘Horny’ Movies

Chelsea Handler is taking some time off from her “Little Big Bitch” comedy tour and relaxing at her ski house in Whistler, Canada, to host Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards, airing live at 7 p.m. ET on the CW. This marks the second year in a row the comedian and best-selling author will anchor the show, which she describes as “really fun.” In fact, that lighthearted atmosphere is part of what’s bringing her back. “People are drinking, it’s a relaxed vibe. I’m sure I’ll be microdosing on one thing or another.” Read on to hear Handler’s recommendations of the year’s horniest movies and what to expect on Sunday night.

The Critics Choice Awards honor film and television — are you caught up on all the nominees?

Oh, I watch everything. I’ve been watching every movie and show up here in my little chalet in preparation. There’s a lot of horny movies out there — a lot of horniness.

What are the horny movies that spring to mind?

Well, there’s “Saltburn,” there’s “Poor Things,” there’s “All of Us Strangers…” There’s a lot of sexuality happening, and I’m all for it.

This is your second time in a row hosting the Critics’ Choice Awards. What brought you back?

I didn’t think I would want to host an awards show but when they asked me [last year] I thought, “It’s not the Globes, it’s not the Oscars, there’s a lot of latitude for fun and high vibes.” And that’s what I wanted to…