Chelsea Handler Takes A Jab At Nicki Minaj In Critics Choice Monologue

BY Caroline Fisher
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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Host Chelsea Handler speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Nicki Minaj continues to face backlash for her remarks about President Donald Trump, her appearance at a Turning Point USA event, and more.

Nicki Minaj has been making plenty of headlines lately for her controversial behavior. Earlier this week, she even got a bit of shade thrown her way at the Critics Choice Awards. Comedian Chelsea Handler hosted the awards show this week when she brought up the hit vampire film Sinners.

Sinners was a massive blockbuster!” she declared. “Although I haven’t been invited into a Black person’s house since, except Nicki Minaj’s, but who wants to go over there?”

Her joke followed Nicki's appearance at an event for Turning Point USA, the non-profit co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk. She joined his wife Erika onstage, where she made various divisive remarks about Donald Trump, gender, and more.

Nicki Minaj Deportation Petition

"This administration is full of people with heart and soul, and they make me proud of them. Our vice president, he makes me ... well, I love both of them," she said of Trump and JD Vance. "Both of them have a very uncanny ability to be someone that you relate to."

Handler's joke also comes as a petition calling for Nicki to be deported reaches more than a whopping 70,000 signatures.

"This is not just a personal grievance—it is a matter of public concern," the petition states. "Nicki Minaj's influential status does not grant her the right to overstep legal and moral boundaries. Her actions have demonstrated that she poses a threat not only to the individuals she has targeted but potentially to the broader community."

"Deporting Nicki Minaj back to her home country, Trinidad, seems the most viable solution to curtail her harmful actions," the petition also says. It would ensure the safety of American citizens and send a clear message that harassment and support of criminal activity will not be tolerated. Let us stand together in urging the authorities to take immediate action for the safety and well-being of all involved. Sign this petition to make our voices heard and ensure that justice is served."

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.

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