Ariana Grande in custom Alberta Ferretti

Heather noted to me that she was shocked this isn't vintage and I agree; it certainly FEELS vintage. To be honest, I think this is so pretty on her. It's a little Audrey -- which she loves -- and a little Glinda, but mostly she just looks very pretty.

Quinta Brunson

I just accept that I no longer understand the length of pants and I'll say that she looks great in this. Sort of like a VERY fancy lady lawyer going to a baby shower for her most lucrative client, but still.

Amanda Seyfried

The black step-and-repeat is doing a fancy trick here where it looks like her shoulders and head are floating independently of her bottom half. But this is very pretty, if very ultimately unmemorable.

Ji-Young Yoo

The fit on this feels SLIGHTLY less precise than it could be, but that may be just because she's in movement in this photo; the color here is superb. Very Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Arden Cho

This, on the other hand, fits her so perfectly. This is a truly beautiful dress.

Leighton Meester in Carolina Herrera and Adam Brody

I do not know what Adam Brody is doing over there, that entire outfit looks like someone tried to bring Newsies into the modern era. But LEIGHTON? She looks FANTASTIC.

Sophia Lillis

She played Young Amy Adams in Sharp Objects and it was VERY good casting. I love this look but I wish it were lined and her body language on the red carpet seemed to indicate she did, too.

Adam Scott (in D&G) and Naomi Scott

Adam Scott looks like Adam Scott, and his wife Naomi looks so slinky and glam.

Seth Rogen

I always appreciate his vibe. I think this needs a tie pin, though.

Donna Jordan and Michael B. Jordan in custom Louis Vuitton

He looks PERFECT in this, and his mother is so beautiful. (Not a shock that Michael B. Jordan has beautiful genes.)

Ariana Grande's Award Season Starts Better Than It Did Last Year, and the Rest of the Folks in Purple and Pink at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards

Including a glorious Blair Waldorf and a HOT Michael B. Jordan.