Critics Choice Awards 2025: The Patterns

Lupita Nyong’o in Chanel

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Lupita Nyong’o attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Thanks, I hate it. She is gorgeous, of course -- but this dress is such a bummer. It's like your 1989 middle school spring formal gown (or, technically, I guess, mine?) fell through a screen door. It's just a mess. What is HAPPENING at Chanel?

Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Oscar de la Renta

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Marianne Jean-Baptiste attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

On the other hand, she looks like an absolute queen.

Mark Indelicato

This is lively and fun and that little clutch is perfect. More fun clutches for everyone!

Sara Foster in Monique Lhuillier

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Sara Foster attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

This hair choice reminds me of when I don't rinse all the deep conditioner out of mine -- we've all been there -- but this dress is a dream.

Myha'la Herrold

She looks great in this AND it's also definitely the original uniforms from SUR, just longer. I get it, a winter binge of Vanderpump Rules comes for us all.

Rachel Kondo

This is EXTREMELY FUN. (I might have skipped the matching bag but also I get it.)

Bowen Yang

I swear he's worn this before. And why not? It's great.