Katherine LaNasa and Grant Show at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty Images)
It really does look like a large, hastily plonked hot water bottle.
Ego Nwodim in Carolina Herrera
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Ego Nwodim attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/WireImage)
I love this -- the slit placement looks sexy but not automatically perilous. She looks tremendous.
Sheryl Lee Ralph in Tony Ward
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Sheryl Lee Ralph attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Sheryl Lee Ralph attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
I guess I decided this angle showed off the skirt better. Who knows why I made these decisions five minutes ago!!!!! Impossible to say.
Could have gone in purple OR red, but I snatched it. I don't really understand the composition here -- the skin strip doesn't add anything, and neither does the two-tone, really? Imagine if this was ALL purple and the top weren't chopped up. Yes, I technically made it more boring, but also perhaps more fluid.
Noah Schnapp
Noah Schnapp at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
That red suit is so great; the black shirt and purple tie are doing way too much to work AGAINST that, and feel like they're from another outfit.
Chase Sui Wonders
Chase Sui Wonders at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WWD via Getty Images)
This is really lovely and simple on her.
Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K Brown
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: (L-R) Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Her skirt is pleasantly disco. I LOVE his jacket.
Kate Hudson
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Kate Hudson attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Kate did not walk the red carpet EITHER -- and ironically handed the trophy to Timmeeee, the other person who did not -- but they caught her backstage. It's... fine? The tights may have been a concession to the weather, but the black shoes are a bit of a boring finish. I'm curious how they would have done this if it had been sunny and 65 today. Bare legs, gold shoes?