The fires outside Los Angeles had brought tragedy and carnage. Everything stopped for the firefighters, medical teams,  first responders,  the support teams and those affected directly by the wildfires. It's awards season in LA.  The 2025 Critics Choice Film and TV Awards were to take place in January just as the fires were raging.  Those fires and the conditions that swept them through homes and communities have subsided enough that the Critics Choice Awards are now taking place Friday, Feb 7th.  4-7 Pacific/7-10 East On E Channel It's also found on FuboTV and DirectTV and SlingTV.  Firefighters and first responders will be honoured at the beginning of the broadcast.   Our guests on this critic's roundtable are   Hillary Atkin - The Atkin Report  Los Angeles Shawn Edwards - Fox 4 Kansas City Reginald Ponder - The Reel Critic  Chicago