We’re just days into the New Year, and the world’s most famed names in television and film are already back doing what they do best – donning decadent gowns and suave suiting styles on an awards ceremony red carpet for all to see.
Sunday, January 4th, marks one of the first major award ceremonies of the season, the Critics Choice Awards. Held annually at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, the celebratory night honours and acknowledges excellence in both film and television from the year that was 2025.
In terms of standouts in both the small and silver screen, 2025 was ripe with some of the best screenplays, adaptations and originals, making the 31st Critics Choice Awards one of the most anticipated to date.
This year, Hollywood heartthrob Timothée Chalamet goes head-to-head with Leonardo DiCaprio for the title of best actor. Timothée is nominated for the recently released sports drama Marty Supreme, and Leonardo for One Battle After Another. Best actress nominations are equally as tight, Amanda Seyfried up for her role in The Testament of Ann Lee and Emma Stone for her impeccable performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia.
Other notable names up for nomination include Ariana Grande for Wicked: For Good, Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein, Elle Fanning for Sentimental Value and Paul Mescal for Hamnet.
As expected, the awards ceremony is an illustrious affair which calls for a head-turning ensemble to match. From gilded sheer dresses and strapless gowns, to one-of-a-kind custom-made gowns and suiting styles fit for a King, here are all the very best dressed stars in attendance at Sunday night’s Critics Choice Awards.
© WireImageJeff Goldblum
King of all things suave style, Jeff Goldblum stepped out on the red carpet in a classic James Bond-approved tuxedo.
© WireImageJackie Tohn
Vibrant yellow was Jackie Tohn’s colourway of choice for the evening; the American actress and musician turning heads in a structured, floor-length gown.
© WireImageArden Cho
Arden Cho championed soft lilac hues in the form of a dreamy off-the-shoulder gown, proving that subtle tones are definitely in for SS26.
© Getty ImagesErin Lim Rhodes
Erin Lim Rhodes opted for a sleek strapless bistier velvet black gown with gold fringe peplum waist detailing.
© Getty Images for Critics ChoiceKeltie Knight
Three-time Emmy Award-winning Canadian television personality, Keltie Knight, is one of the first to take the red carpet, turning heads in a daring, sheer sequin ensemble.