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Lily James arrives at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards at The Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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The Critics’ Choice Awards returned to its usual January time slot after 2022’s ceremony was delayed for over two months amid a surge of Covid-19 cases. And all eyes were on the red carpet as stars arrived at LA’s Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel on Sunday evening.
On a night of understated fashion, many attendees opted for black gowns — but there were plenty of eye-catching silhouettes among them, from the asymmetric ruffles of Quinta Brunson’s figure-hugging Robert Wun dress to Angela Bassett’s striking Christian Siriano design.
Lily James, nominated for her role in “Pam & Tommy,” wowed in a sheer black Oscar de la Renta gown with a large silk bow at the waist. And there were pops of color, too, with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Michelle Yeoh wearing a strapless pink and black Carolina Herrera dress with dramatic sleeves and Julia Garner arriving in a sheer red Ferragamo gown over a bandeau bra by Skims.
Elsewhere, metallics and sequins proved popular. “The White Lotus” actor Aubrey Plaza impressed in a sparkly Louis Vuitton gown with colorful dégradé accents, while “The Woman King” star Thuso Mbedu wore a dress with gold, silver and bronze embellishments, also by the French label. Nominees Amanda Seyfried and Sheryl Lee Ralph, of “Abbott Elementary,” both opted for golden gowns by Dior and Jovana Louis, respectively.
In a trend seen across recent red carpets, Elle Fanning and Janelle Monáe were among several stars to wear cutout dresses.
The evening’s men embraced a variety of shades, from Andrew Garfield’s camel-colored Zegna suit to Henry Golding’s fetching dark teal outfit. Ke Huy Quan, Billy Eichner and Harry Shum Jr. were among numerous attendees to arrive in shades of maroon, on a night that saw many male guests eschew the conventional black tie dress code.
See below for some of the red carpet’s best looks.
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"White Lotus" star Aubrey Plaza in sequined Louis Vuitton gown with dégradé accents and jewelry by Pomellato.
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Ke Huy Quan, who was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."
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Nominated for her role in "The Whale," Sadie Sink arrived in a black silk Chanel dress with an embroidered bandeau top.
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Amanda Seyfried's Dior Haute Couture dress was cut from a single piece of gold lamé chiffon.
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Nominated for his role in "Reservation Dogs," D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai arrived in a low-cut black suit with wide-legged pants.
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Michelle Yeoh turned heads in a Carolina Herrera gown and De Beers jewelry, while "Everything Everywhere All at Once" co-star Stephanie Hsu wore Valentino.
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Angela Bassett wore an eye-catching black dress by Christian Siriano.
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Costume designer Catherine Martin, actor Austin Butler and director Baz Luhrmann all earned individual nominations for their work on the Elvis Presley biopic, "Elvis."
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Julia Garner in a sheer red dress by Ferragamo.
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Jessica Betts with wife Niecy Nash-Betts, who was nominated for her performance in "Dahmer."
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Andrew Garfield paired his camel-colored Zegna suit with an Omega watch.
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Janelle Monáe in a sheer Vera Wang halter dress.
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Zoe Kazan, in a Rodarte gown, poses with partner Paul Dano, who wore a Dolce & Gabbana suit.
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Natasha Lyonne, who appeared in "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," arrived wearing Gucci.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph looked golden in a Jovana Louis gown and jewelry by Misho.
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Billy Eichner was one of several men to wear a maroon-colored suit to the red carpet.
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Harry Shum Jr., part of the "Everything Everywhere All at Once" cast nominated for Best Acting Ensemble, arrived in a dark velvet suit.
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Elle Fanning in a cutout gown from Alexander McQueen's Spring-Summer 2023 collection.
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Quinta Brunson in a figure-hugging ruffled gown by London based fashion label Robert Wun.
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Anya Taylor-Joy in a nude dress by Dior Haute Couture.
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Cate Blanchett opted for a Max Mara gown and Louis Vuitton jewelry.
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"Abbott Elementary" star Tyler James Williams arrived in an AP Milan suit and Cartier jewelry.
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Nominated for her role in "The Fabelmans," Michelle Williams wowed in a one-shouldered golden gown by Louis Vuitton.
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"Severance" actor Britt Lower opted for a pantsuit and cape.
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Henry Golding looked suave in a dark velvet suit.
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Composer of the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" score, Ludwig Göransson.
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"The Woman King" star Thuso Mbedu in a Louis Vuitton gown embellished with gold, silver and bronze sequins.
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Anna Sawai in a sleeveless gown from Acne Studios' Spring-Summer 2023 collection.
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TikTok sensation Reece Feldman wore an "X-ray" shirt by unisex label Figi Studios.
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Kelsey Asbille in a pleated dress with a neck strap by Saint Laurent.
Top photo: Lily James in a sheer black Oscar de la Renta gown with a large silk bow (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)