Award season is finally here, and stylists, designers and fashionistas are really to shine on the red carpets. This past Sunday, January 15th, the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. With Chelsea Handler as the host and nominees such as Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis and Michelle Yeoh, the ceremony also took the opportunity to recognize the singer Janelle Monáe with the SeeHer award for her contributions as an activist advocating for gender equality and to defy stereotypes.
Unlike red carpets such as the Golden Globes or the Oscars, attendees for this award chose to wear more relaxed and playful looks. From how they styled their hair and makeup, highlighted their silhouettes, and played with color and unique and flattering cuts, scroll down to see our picks for best dressed for the occasion.
These are the celebs who dazzled with their style on the red carpet of the 2023 Critics Choice Awards:
Julia Roberts
Nominated for her performance in Gaslit, the actress chose a black Schiaparelli dress with embroidered sequin details and Chopard jewelery.
Anya Taylor-Joy
The actress chose a transparent nude princess-style dress with crystal appliqués, by Dior Haute Couture, which she accessorized with Tiffany&Co jewelry.
Jennifer Coolidge
As one of the top stars recognized on this special awards night for her leading role on the hit series, The White Lotus, Jennifer walked the red carpet in a splendid and elegant bespoke dress by Dolce&Gabbana.
Jennifer’s complexion also looked stunning and natural with the help of Charlotte Tilbury beauty products (Charlotte’s Magic Cream and Beautiful Skin Foundation) according to Lilly Keys who did her makeup and skincare.
Amber Midthunder
The actress from the Hulu series Prey wore a one-shoulder black dress with a leg slit.
Laura Prepon
Laura wore a simple and flattering one-shoulder green dress. She schooled us on how to dress elegantly for a big event such as this.
Phoebe Dynevor
The actress wore a stunning tailor-made nude creation by the French maison Louis Vuitton.
Lily James
The fashion:
The actress, who also dazzled for her style at the recent Golden Globes, wore a semi-transparent Oscar de la Renta dress and De Beers jewelry.
The skincare and makeup:
“Lily’s reference for her Critics Choice Awards beauty look was Old Hollywood Glamour. We started by prepping the skin with Magic Cream and then added Hollywood Flawless Filter and Charlotte’s NEW! Hollywood Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter in Champagne Glow. We created sultry eyes to hypnotise using Charlotte’s Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette and lashings of Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara. We completed the look with a timeless nude lip using Charlotte’s viral lip sensations – Iconic Nude Lip Cheat and K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in Runway Royalty.” - Sofia Tilbury, Celebrity makeup artist, who did Lily James makeup and skincare for the event.
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle stunned in a spectacular and sophisticated sheath dress with a pink cape by Carolina Herrera and jewelry by De Beers.
Cate Blanchett
Always exuding elegance, Cate opted for a top and skirt ensemble by Italian brand Max Mara from the spring-summer 2023 collection and Louis Vuitton jewelry.
Milly Alcock
The Australian actress who plays the role of Rhaenyra Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon wore a Dior gown and Pomellato jewelry.
Angela Bassett
Angela proved that the color black doesn’t have to be boring. She wore a fabulous Christian Siriano gown with an animal print clutch and Messika Paris jewelry.
Sarah Hyland
Sarah looked spectacular in a revealing style from the sustainable brand Stella McCartney.
D’Arcy Carden
Although several celebs walked the red carpet in tuxedos, D’Arcy showed us how to really pull it off exceptionally in a St. John creation.
Kerry Condon
Irish actress, Kerry Condon looked fab wearing Archive Donna Karan Collection.
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