Prestigious, yes, but dull... well, definitely not.
To kick off the show, Michael Strahan emerged walking down a lane of sexy male dancers — a not-so-subtle nod to his role in Magic Mike XXL alongside Channing Tatum, out later this year.
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He joined in the dance routine, stopping just shy of ripping off his own clothes. Although not everyone looked too psyched about the skit (*cough* Patricia Arquette), the camera panned in on a few cougars sitting near the stage who seemed pretty pleased with the performance.
But just when you thought it couldn't get any better, Strahan took a break... and came back for more.
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After giving the typical Critics' Choice Awards spiel and then singling out some of the actors and actresses nominated for awards — even joking with Ethan Hawke that he could be his costar for a Training Day sequel — Strahan brought the shtick full circle by commenting perhaps he would be in the crowd next year for his role in Magic Mike.
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Just in case they cut his scenes before the film hits theaters, though, the strapping Strahan decided to go ahead and drop trou.
Following a few seconds of some hot pantless dancing, Strahan said the thing we were all thinking: "I don't have many lines in the movie, but who needs lines when you've got legs like this?"
Check out Michael Strahan's stripped-down skit below!
Critics Choice 2015: Opening dance number