Chelsea Handler knows it's been a prolonged yr already and it's easiest February.

So, internet hosting the Critics Preference Awards for the third time, she most valuable to level of interest on what there may be to be glad about.

“It's most valuable in times like these to own a distraction,” the comedian stated in her opening monologue. “And that's why I want to individually extend my gratitude to Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Thank you for providing us with that distraction.”

Handler used to be of route referring to the ongoing right battle between the It Ends With Us costars. Which, because the emcee also insinuated, reveals no signs of ending anytime rapidly (despite the indisputable truth that one can continuously hope).

“I'm grateful, I contemplate we're all grateful—and I contemplate we're appropriate!” Handler persevered. “I contemplate all americans in this room, no subject whose facet you're on, we are in a position to all agree to settle for that there's seemingly no longer going to be a sequel. It ends with us, guys.” (Check the final vogue on all americans who used to be within the room for the 2025 Critics Preference Awards.)

The 49-yr-extinct also gave herself a self-deprecating weep-out, noting that her three-yr drag with the ceremony made it her “second-longest relationship.”