âA word of caution: Some of you may think you can get away with being naked from the waist down. Based on personal experience, I would advise against it.â In a skit about how to look your best while teleconferencing, Roy Wood Jr. poked fun at the virtual format of the 26th Annual Criticsâ Choice Awards, which took place on March 7. Following suit with other awards shows, this yearâs ceremony was partially in-person and partially virtual, with Taye Diggs hosting from Santa Monica while presenters and nominees tuned in from around the globe. The digital format meant that the showâs usual pomp and circumstance were necessarily replaced with canned applause, awkwardly-paced interviews, and video call fumbles caused by faulty internet connection (celebrities, theyâre just like us!). And though the disembodied âVirtual Tables'' of actors and actresses showed us firsthand that glamorous attire doesnât ameliorate the awkwardness of Zoom socializing, the show went on, recognizing achievements across film and television over the past year.