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The Gotham Awards always signal the beginning of award show circuit, and last night, stars stepped out in so many must-see looks, we can’t wait to see what’s the store for the rest of the season. Hollywood heavyweights like Julianne Moore, Gabrielle Union, Michelle Williams and Jennifer Lawrence to name a few, were all in attendance, as well as breakout stars Bones & All‘s Taylor Russell, The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri and many more.
The 2022 Gotham Awards, sponsored by FIJI Water and JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, was held at New York City’s Cipriani Wall Street and paid homage the most acclaimed works of independent cinema. Adam Sandler, Michelle Williams, and the late legend Sidney Poitier all received honors for their artistic contributions.
Below, GRAZIA USA takes a closer look at the best dressed stars on the 2022 Gotham Awards red carpet.
Taylor Russell in vintage Gucci
Bones & All actress Taylor Russell flexed her fashion bona fides in a fuzzy cropped vintage Gucci jacket, paired with straight-legged blue jeans and strappy ivory stiletto sandals for an unexpected, ultra-glamorous high-low look.
Gabrielle Union in Fendi
Gabrielle Union modernized the renaissance in a Fendi Spring/Summer 2022 Couture velvet gown with Tiffany & Co. jewels, styled by Thomas Christos Kikis.
Lupita Nyong’o in Prada
Lupita Nyong’o epitomized elegance in a plunging black long-sleeve Prada gown with Prada slingback pumps and De Beers diamonds, styled by Micaela Erlanger.
Jennifer Lawrence in Dior
Jennifer Lawrence presented Everything Everywhere All at Once’s Daniel Scheinert and Ke Huy Quan with a Gotham Award in a black velvet midi A-line scoop-neck Dior dress, teamed with classic black pumps and a head-turning diamond choker.
Julianne Moore in Carolina Herrera
Styled by Kate Young, Julianne Moore stepped out in a cream-colored plunging Carolina Herrera gown, statement gold jewelry and matching gold clutch.
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Armani Privé
Actor-and-director Maggie Gyllenhaal arrived in a timeless black column Armani Privé gown with diamond-shaped bejeweled bust cutouts, styled by Sandra Amador.
Aubrey Plaza
The White Lotus star Aubrey Plaza walked the red carpet in a rhinestone-studded long-sleeve crop top and a floor-length skirt with a thigh high slit, showing off her strappy gold sandals.
Danai Gurira in Versace
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actress Danai Gurira chose a sultry black Versace corset cocktail dress paired with strappy black sandals with gold chains.
Tommy Dorfman
Tommy Dorfman arrived in a cascading emerald green gown with billowing bishop sleeves, teamed with gold metallic sandals.
Michelle Williams in Valentino
Michelle Williams embraced the mod look with an embellished mini dress from Valentino and gold platform heels, styled by Kate Young.
Busy Philipps in Rachel Gilbert & Magda Butrym
Busy Phillips supported her longtime friend, honoree Michelle Williams at the event, wearing an asymmetrical Rachel Gilbert gown with a thigh-high slit under a draped black Magda Butrym jacket.
Ayo Edebiri in Giambattista Valli
The Bear actress Ayo Edebiri turned heads in a sage Giambattista Valli gown from the Spring/Summer 2020 Couture collection, styled by Laura Sophie Cox.
Minha Kim in Dior
Pachinko star Minha Kim arrived in a vibrant marigold and red printed Dior gown from the Resort 2023 collection.
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