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Tom Holland<\/a> is looking forward to the future — whatever that future may hold.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>Crowded Room<\/span><\/em> star walked the red carpet at the <\/span>2024 Critics Choice Awards<\/a> at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday, and he spoke with ET’s Deidre Behar about his next steps in Hollywood.<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s definitely the next chapter, [and] I think the beginning of my career is sort of coming to a close with sort of getting to that next step,” Holland shared. “I’m very excited.”<\/span><\/p>\n The 27-year-old star said he feels “very creatively driven to sort of do some new things and push myself in ways I didn’t think I could.”<\/span><\/p>\n Holland says there are “a few things under the radar” that he’s got lined up, but he isn’t quite ready to share what those projects are.<\/span><\/p>\n However, the actor stressed that, as he enters this next stage, “I\u00a0\u00a0feel very secure and happy and I’m enjoying life.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The appearance comes just a few days <\/span>after Holland shot down rumors<\/a> that he and long-term girlfriend <\/span>Zendaya<\/a> had called it quits. He recently told a <\/span>TMZ<\/span><\/em> reporter that the speculation was “absolutely not” true.<\/span><\/p>\n On Sunday, Holland hit up the star-studded ceremony with his brother, <\/span>and walked the carpet solo<\/a>. However, he seemed particularly excited to be at the show — <\/span>where he was nominated<\/a> for\u00a0Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his role in <\/span>The Crowded Room<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’ve got to be perfectly honest, it feels amazing,” Holland said of being nominated. “You know, we always strive to get recognition from the industry’s professionals and it feels like a huge weight off of my shoulders to be here tonight.”<\/span><\/p>\n “I love that I get to represent our show, not just for me, but for everyone involved,” he added. “It’s been over a decade since I’ve been to this show, so I’m really excited to be back and delighted to represent <\/span>The Crowded Room<\/span><\/em>.”<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>29th Annual Critics Choice Awards<\/a>\u00a0aired Sunday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. ET\/ 4 p.m. PT on The CW. Check out ETonline.com for all the coverage, as well as\u00a0<\/span>a full list of the night’s big winners<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n