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Jackie Chan Shines at Critics Choice Awards, Wins Hearts

2/9/2025

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Jackie Chan stole the spotlight at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on February 7, earning a heartfelt standing ovation. Host Chelsea Handler playfully dubbed him a “sexual icon,” while Chan celebrated the power of cinema, saying, “we all laugh and cry and eat too much popcorn the same way,” reminding everyone of our shared experiences.

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Story summary

Jackie Chan stole the spotlight at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on February 7, earning a heartfelt standing ovation. Host Chelsea Handler playfully dubbed him a “sexual icon,” while Chan celebrated the power of cinema, saying, “we all laugh and cry and eat too much popcorn the same way,” reminding everyone of our shared experiences.