Last week, the Golden Globes kicked off the 2023 awards season, and stars are hitting their red carpet style stride at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards. On Jan. 15, nominees gathered at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel to celebrate the Critics Choice Association’s top films and TV shows of the year. It was a night full of riveting speeches from winners Brendan Fraser, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jennifer Coolidge, Ke Huy Quan among others and a night of high-fashion glamour with intricate embroidery, artful cutouts and plenty of eye-catching jewels. Catch up on the night’s must-see outfits, below.
Anya Taylor-Joy
The Menu star was decked out in a beige Dior Haute Couture Miss Dior A-line dress with embellishments, accessorized with Jimmy Choo sandals and Tiffany & Co., jewelry including a pendant necklace featuring a diamond of over 20 carats, plus diamond studs and rings from the brand.
Kerry Washington
Kerry shined in an Armani Privé embroidered strapless gown and paired it with matching sapphire jewels from Bulgari, including High Jewelry Serpenti earrings with 24 blue sapphires and a High Jewelry ring with a cushion sapphire.
Amanda Seyfried
The night’s winner already looked like a star on the carpet in a Dior Haute Couture off-the-shoulder gown cut from a piece of twisted, fringed gold lamé chiffon.
Viola Davis
Glittering in sequins, Viola Davis wore a custom Valentino draped gown with Messika jewelry for the occasion.
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Looking like a Gucci goddess, the actress sported a side cutout at the bodice and thigh-high slit in her silver and black draped lamé tulle gown, with Gucci sandals.
Aubrey Plaza
The White Lotus star went sexy in a custom Louis Vuitton V-neck gown covered in burgundy sequins with side slit, worn with black sandals from the brand and Pomellato jewelry.
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe went sheer and sexy in a custom Vera Wang ruched high-neck gown with cutouts at the hip, plus Messika jewelry.
Julia Roberts
The actress skipped on a Schiaparelli breastplate, but dazzled in a black long-sleeve gown from the label with streams of bright embellishment on the neckline and sleeves. She paired it with Chopard earrings featuring 7.88-carats of diamonds and rings.
Cate Blanchett
Keeping it chic and simple, the night’s winner chose a monochrome taupe Max Mara button-down shirt with a high-waisted curve-hugging skirt, oozing understated elegance. She paired it with a Louis Vuitton High Jewelry diamond bracelet and diamond ear cuff.
Michelle Yeoh
The star looked like royalty in her Carolina Herrera strapless black dress with hot pink cape with ruffled sleeves and long train, worn with Jimmy Choo pumps and De Beers jewelry.
Thuso Mbedu
Thuso Mbedu brought the sparkle with her custom Louis Vuitton gown featuring sequins on the bodice and skirt, paired with jewels by Reza, Yvonne Léon, Rainbow K and Delfina Delettrez.
Angela Bassett
The award-winner chose a Christian Siriano creation for the night, in a strapless black gown with peplum and tiered pleats on the skirt, paired with Messika jewelry.
Andrew Garfield
The actor switched things up in a tan Zegna suit with matching button-down, plus Christian Louboutin shoes, an OMEGA watch and Tiffany & Co., ring.
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning worked her Alexander McQueen deconstructed strapless gown on the carpet, worn with Gianvito Rossi pumps and statement earrings.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Shimmering like a gold statue she won later in the night, the actress wore a custom glistening gold Jovana Benoit gown with Vince Camuto heels and MISHO jewelry.
Stephanie Hsu
Just peachy! The star wore a Valentino Haute Couture strapless gown with ruched bodice and elongated train with Cartier Trinity Ruban earrings and the Reflection de Cartier necklace.
Kate Hudson
Kate shined in a sheer, beaded, silver gown by Oscar de la Renta paired with Bulgari diamonds including Serpenti High Jewelry earrings and a High Jewelry bracelet and ring.
Michelle Williams
Shimmering in a custom Louis Vuitton asymmetrical gold sequin gown, the star added more bling with a Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger necklace, inside-out hoop diamond earrings and a Schlumberger Stitches ring.
Jennifer Coolidge
Bringing some Old Hollywood glamour, Jennifer Coolidge rocked a pleated long-sleeve gown with black opera gloves and eye-catching jewels from Graziela.
Jay Ellis
Keeping it sleek in a Louis Vuitton tuxedo, Jay Ellis changed things up by wearing a cashmere turtleneck underneath (also by Louis Vuitton), with Duke + Dexter shoes and Cartier jewelry.
Sadie Sink
The Whale star wore a strapless A-line tea-length dress from Chanel’s Fall-Winter 2022/23 Haute Couture collection, featuring a golden, silver, red and black fully embroidered bandeau top, paired with Jimmy Choo sandals and Chanel Fine Jewelry ring, earrings and ear cuff.