Elle Fanning

This is covered in tiny sequins and it is so pretty and perfect on her. She is really good at wearing pale items as a pale person and not looking like a Victorian ghost popping out of the attic for gruel.

Ariana Grande in 2007 Dior

I have some notes about Ariana's make-up -- in that I do not think it is doing her face justice; she needs some color! -- but this dress is SPECTACULARLY good.

Ariana Grande in 2007 Dior

Just beautiful.

Emily Blunt in Schiaparelli

And I am scared thinking about how revealing this dress might be when you walk in it BUT. No matter. When standing still, it too is fantastic. She should wear this color forever.

Queen Latifah in Lanvin

CHIC. I mean, this is believably kinda like a QVC nightgown with a major glow-up, but she looks amazing in it.

Lana Condor

This is VERY pretty, if maybe a bit pageant-y? What? I LIKE A RED DRESS.

Tessa Thompson in Valentino

Lovely and simple.

Aiyana-Lee

I'm a sucker for this fabric and this might be SLIGHTLY too much dress -- but if this is the dress to be Too Much in, SO BE IT! It's so cool.

Lucy Liu in Zuhair Murad

Simple, perfect, pretty.

Miyako Bellizzi

She looks fantastic in this VERY high degree of difficulty dress. Also perfect for an event where the dress code is "Sexy Winebag."

Mari Yamamoto

Fab -- and also a bit as if you saw the previous dress and said, "yes, THAT but somewhat more conservative."

Chloe Zhao

So on brand for her -- she does not dress with any fussiness -- but also very good.

Rami Malek

I kinda want this blazer for ME.

Ejae in Marmar Halim

Look, do I love a dropped waist? No. But is she absolutely gorgeous in this? Also no. Just kidding -- of course, yes. She looks fantastic.

Amanda Seyfried in Valentino

On the other hand, as much as I love her...this is a big miss for me. It's like...a pattern. And a big bow. And furry arms? And I think a bow in the BACK? It's just...the saloon girl costume no one wants to wear in your college production of Back To the Future Three: The Musical.

Hailee Steinfeld in Iris Van Herpen

She looks like swirling smoke and this is, for sure, a compliment.

Jeremy Strong in custom Louis Vuitton

I enjoy what a Noted Kook he is, but this looks distressed in a way that is, for me, actually distressing.

Dakota Johnson in Valentino

EXTREMELY pretty.

Jurnee Smollett in Alberta Ferretti

Never forget, we are still in a period of time where folks are wearing Sexy Negligee-style gowns. (Having said that, she does look great in this one!)

Lili Reinhart in Roberto Cavalli

This is surprising -- and so good on her! Also, props to her makeup artist, because it's perfect.

Kate Hudson in Valentino

Meanwhile, somehow Kate looks a little jaundiced? Let's blame the lighting in this show. I adore this dress conceptually but the seam at the hips is just weird to me. Is that...structurally required?

Cynthia Erivo in Givenchy

This is FABULOUS and it's even better in motion. I love that she's backed away a little bit from being SO Wicked Witch-coded.

Mia Goth in Dior

Gorgeous. (I also, until I actually came to write this post, thought she was Mikey Madison. I was about to type, "this is my favorite thing she's ever worn." Although actually that might still be true.)

Natalie Portman in Dior

This dress is charming but it feels very young and VERY springtime. This feels like...2012 Kiernan Shipka Attends The Emmys.

Rose Byrne in custom Calvin Klein Collection

Yes.

Imogen Poots

No, but you could probably talk me into it.

Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad

COME ON, JULIAN FELLOWES.

The Colorful (Mostly) Gowns of the 2025 Governors' Awards

Strap in. Awards season is coming.