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Three months after Ego Nwodim announced her ‘Saturday Night Live’ departure, she further detailed her decision with E! at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. "Here's the thing: You're gonna want to leave people wanting more, as opposed to people being tired of you," Ego exclusively told Justin Sylvester at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, Jan. 4. "That's my word of advice. You're gonna want to leave you on a high note. So, it just felt like time." Watch the Critics Choice Awards 2026, hosted by Chelsea Handler, Jan. 4, on USA Network and E!. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1426815/critics-choice-awards-2026-ego-nwodim-on-leaving-saturday-night-live #enews #snl #criticschoice #criticschoiceawards About: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture news. Featuring exclusive segments, celebrity highlights, trend reports and more, the E! News channel is the only destination Pop Culture fans need to stay in the know. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/enewssub Connect: For More News - https://eonline.us/3MASskW E! News App - https://eonline.onelink.me/yMtl/4ead5017 Shopping - https://eonline.com/news/shop Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/enews/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/enews/ X - https://x.com/enews/ TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@enews