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Ike Barinholtz Uses Critics Choice Awards Interview to Send Message to His Daughters

The Studio star Ike Barinholtz took a moment while chatting with Keltie Knight on Live From E!: Critics Choice Awards to send a message to his kids. Read on for what he said to his three daughters.

By Meaghan Kirby Jan 04, 2026 11:39 PMTags
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Ike Barinholtz has an important message for his biggest fans.

Though The Studio star, up for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, and his wife Erica Hanson were having a glamorous night out at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 4, he made it clear their three daughters were with them in spirit.

“We need to say hi to my daughters who are definitely watching at home,” Ike told Keltie Knight on Live From E!: Critics Choice Awards before directly addressing Foster, 11, Payton, 8, and their 6-year-old, whose name they haven’t shared. “Listen to your grandparents and save some cookies for your mom and dad for when they come home, please.”

And though Ike’s future may include after-party cookies at home after the Chelsea Handler-hosted ceremony, until then he’s celebrating a major year for The Studio. After all, his costar Seth Rogen is up for Best Actor in a Comedy and the Apple TV show earned a Best Comedy nod at the CCAs.

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But while the awards run has been fun for the cast, which also includes Catherine O’Hara, Chase Sui Wonders and Kathryn Hahn, as Ike put it to E! on the red carpet at the Emmys in September, "the real winning is getting to do more episodes."

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Given season one boasted some major guests like Martin Scorsese, Dave Franco, Zoë Kravitz and Ron Howard all playing versions of themselves, The Mindy Project alum is still marveling at their hit show came together.

"That's surreal, I still don't believe that happened," he shared. "I think that was a dream I had. I've known Seth forever and he's such a great guy, and I get to do this show with my friends, and every once in a while, people like Martin Scorsese show up. It's wild."

And though fans won’t get to see The Studio back on their screens just yet, they can catch up with the stars at the Critics Choice Awards on E! and USA Network.

For all the celebrities who graced the red carpet ahead of the ceremony, keep reading…

(E! and USA Network are both part of Versant Media.)

Teyana Taylor

in Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Jessica Biel

in Lanvin. 

Ariana Grande

in custom Alberta Ferretti, Christian Louboutin and Swarovski jewelry. 

Paul Mescal

in custom Gucci and Cartier.

Jacob Elordi

in Bottega Veneta, Oliver Peoples and Cartier. 

Michael B. Jordan

in custom Louis Vuitton and Christian Louboutin. 

Leighton Meester & Adam Brody

in Carolina Herrera and Chopard jewelry (Meester); Valentino and Jager Le Coultre wath (Brody). 

Alexander Skarsgard

in Valentino. 

Adam Scott & Naomi Scott

in Dolce & Gabbana. 

Marcello Hernandez

in Dolce & Gabbana. 

Mckenna Grace

in vintage Vera Wang and Chopard diamonds. 

Krys Marshall

in Sehnsucht Atelier. 

Rhea Seehorn

in custom Louis Vuitton and Brilliant Earth jewelry.

Nicole Brydon Bloom

in Akris.

Sara Wells & Noah Wyle

in Brioni (Wyle). 

Adam Sandler & Jackie Sandler

Leo Woodall

in Paul Smith.

Ryan Coogler & Zinzi Coogler

in custom Louis Vuitton.

Katherine LaNasa & Grant Show

in custom Louis Vuitton and Messika jewelry (LaNasa). 

Seth Rogen

in Zegna.

Sarah Shahi

in Georges Hobeika.

Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas

in Giorgio Armani and a Tyler Ellis bag(Goodwin).

Ike Barinholtz

in Dior. 

Jimmy Kimmel & Molly McNearney

in Alex Perry, Tyler Ellis purse and Manolo Blahnik shoes (McNearney). 

Sterling K. Brown

in Brunello Cucinelli, Jacques Marie Mage glasses, Omega watch, Rachel Katz Jewelry cufflinks, Effy Jewelry rings and Melinda Maria earrings. 

Sarah Snook

in Akris and Chopard. 

Tramell Tillman

in Anamika Khanna and Lagos Diamonds jewelry. 

Natasha Lyonne

in Celine and Le Vian and L'Dezen jewelry.

Chase Infiniti

in custom Louis Vuitton and Messika jewelry. 

Owen Cooper

in Bottega Veneta. 

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Watch the Critics Choice Awards 2026 live Sunday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. on E! and USA Network.