Awards season is officially underway, and the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards delivered exactly what we hoped for: statement gowns, confident tailoring and red-carpet looks that felt modern, elevated and unmistakably individual. From refined minimalism to high-drama couture moments, celebrities used fashion to tell their own stories, and the result was a night full of standout style.
Ariana Grande wearing Alberta Ferretti
Here, we round up the best-dressed stars of the evening, and the designers behind the looks everyone is talking about.
Ariana Grande wearing Alberta Ferretti
Odessa A’Zion wearing custom Ott Dubai
Mia Goth wearing Dior
Jessie Buckley in Dior
Rose Byrne
Britt Lower in Bottega Veneta
Kristen Bell
Kate Hudson
Chase Infiniti wearing Louis Vuitton
Jessica Biel wearing Lanvin
Amanda Seyfried wearing Valentino
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
Elle Fanning wearing Ralph Lauren
