Ke Huy Quan
I saw the movie this weekend and I am DELIGHTED to say that he's fabulous in it. I always worry that the feel-good aspects of an awards story sometimes carry too much weight -- this is in the same realm as giving some actors an Oscar for something just okay, because you like the idea of them having one (like Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side, honestly) -- but his range is very much on display and he's superb. And looks great.
Michelle Yeoh in Carolina Herrera
I didn't think much of this at first, but it grew on me. It does feel perhaps like... the most low-energy version of this outfit? Which looks good on her because she's Michelle Yeoh but which is otherwise kind of forgettable? It might be right in the same box as Cate Blanchett's outfit, where we're seeing the wearer's magic at work.
Calum Worthy
Calum is on Reboot, which is charming. I LOVE this jacket -- it's a very dashing use of pink on a night when it was FINALLY in short supply.
Stephanie Hsu in Valentino
This is stunning. She is also good in EEAAO (I loved it, and no disrespect to Cate Blanchett, but Michelle Yeoh does every possible thing in this movie and does them all brilliantly and deserves an Oscar -- IF NOT FOR THIS THEN WHAT?). I would have been thrilled if she'd won her category, except I am also thrilled for Angela Bassett, so. .
Chelsea Handler in Maticevski
She hosted, and she was fine, as is her dress. I did like when she seemed to piss off James Cameron, by pointing out that they spent eleventy billion dollars on Avatar but Sarah Polley shot "Women Talking" in a barn, yet oh look, they're both nominated, so.
Melanie Lynskey in Giambattista Valli
This is nightdress-adjacent, but it's pretty. (Yellowjackets isn't eligible this year, as it was in the mix last year; she was there for Candy.)
Jen Tullock in Bibhu Mohapatra
SOMEDAY Severance will win things. Jen is a bit of a Noted Kook, at times, maybe? Or a burgeoning one? This is great though -- the sleeves and bodice work so well.
Dominique Fishback in Greta Constantine
She is adorable AND could believably be in Hawaii.
Minha Kim in Dior
Hmm. Just... hmm. It's FINE I guess. Her lipstick rocks?
Judy Greer in Greta Constantine
That seems a little limp.
Harry Shum Jr.
I didn't know he was in Everything Everywhere All At Once, and without being specific -- in case anyone hasn't seen it, that movie is a treat to just DISCOVER as you go -- his running gag is my favorite thing I've seen in a long time. And I love his suit.
Ruth E. Carter
Looking regal as ever, Ruth won for the costumes in Wakanda Forever, and they gave it to her off-air?!? Whatever, dudes. The show ended on time, and they were pleased with themselves, but they skipped several awards and then made the Best Supporting Actor/Actress winners come up together and speak one after the other? It was odd.
Busy Philipps
And this works, too! I think she was ostensibly there with Michelle Williams, but her Girls5Eva costar Renee Elise Goldsberry was nominated (RIGHTLY) so I guess she got to pull double duty.
Tyler James Williams
Very polished. Abbott won again, as did Sheryl Lee Ralph, and I'm thrilled for them all. RIDE THE WAVE.