Last night I had the pleasure of watching the red carpet arrivals at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. The GGs are generally more low-key in terms of fashion than the more prestigious red carpet events, like the Academy Awards or the Met Gala, and last night's looks were in keeping with that. There were very few looks that were truly outre or weird, and also very few major missteps, but there were quite a few looks that were worth taking a second look at, and a lot of the men did a nice job of stepping outside of the "standard black tuxedo" box a little (or, in some cases, a lot).
Since there are so many looks to review, I'm going to comment on them "speed round" fashion, with just a few comments about each, so I can cover them all. ready? Here we go!
Joe Alwyn's black velvet tuxedo featured a long satin shawl collar and tapered velvet pants, over an unpleated white wingtip collar tux shirt with tiny studs but no tie, accessorized with an elegant large but not bulky black-and-gold watch. It was formal but still cool and casual.
Rei Ami's spangled black lace sheath featured a semi-sheer sweetheart bodice with odd antenna-like projections on each side. Tiny straps forming the same angle at the neck would have looked better. But her short diamond necklace was a lovely accessory and I loved her super-straight bangs and straight tendrils framing her beautiful face.
Pamela Anderson's two-piece white ensemble was great in concept but had a few errors in execution. The low, curved waistline with the full shirt tucked into it made her look lumpy, and the overly-long shirt cuffs looked ill-fitting and uncomfortable. But I loved her simple jewelry and hairstyle.
The velvet fabric of Lucia Aniello's gown was great, but the details felt out of proportion. The shoulders and hip details jutted out with fabric rolls creating a very heavy feel. The overall silhouette was great, with the plunging neckline and vertical seaming creating gorgeously long, flattering lines, and simply reducing the visual weight of those shoulder and hip details would have made this dress a winner.
Omar Apollo's deep blue satin double-breasted tuxedo jacket with matching satin pants was a winner for me. I liked that he went with an ecru shirt and a long tie with a subtle pattern with a large blue pendant necklace, and his slightly pointed patent loafers were terrific.
Patricia Arquette's burgundy taffeta dress had a flattering silhouette and well-balanced ruffle detail on the bodice, but the shapeless black cape over it ruined the effect.
Odessa A'zion wore a one-shouldered black jumpsuit with asymmetrical palazzo pants and a dramatic feathered bodice, but the bodice was too bulky and unbalanced and the peep of skin at the waist made it look even more lopsided. It just didn't work.
Babyface looked fantastic in a silver and black sequined Harlequin patterned tux jacket with black lapels and pocket flaps, over a black tee and slim tapered tux pants, accessorized with dark sunglasses and classic black patent leather oxfords. *chef's kiss*
Kathy Bates wore an off-the-shoulder fit-and-flare gown with a nude underdress and a sheer overlay patterned with delicate navy leaves, with three-quarter sleeves and a wide navy ribbon belt. Her short diamond necklace and earrings echoed the leaf pattern of the dress, and her hair and makeup were simple and flawless. An absolutely great look. (No word on whether she was wearing her usual high-heeled sneakers.)
I don't always love Kristen Bell's red carpet looks, but this one hit it out of the park for me. I loved the liquid texture of the black column skirt, which was not overshadowed by the patches in subtle shades of blue, silver, and purple on the angled bodice, which was held in place by a single tiny strap. Perfectly proportioned to her petite figure.
Emily Blunt made a rare misstep in this two-piece white dress. The asymmetrical top looked bulky and stiff, although I did love the angled diamond buttons, and the skirt was a hair too long, and because of the stiffness of the fabric, crumpled awkwardly instead of puddling. Her makeup was also surprisingly bland and she looked very shiny.
Yvette Nicole Brown looked like she had borrowed her date's tuxedo jacket to throw over her silver spangled dress; it was too broad at the shoulders and the sleeves were too long. But the silver fabric of the skirt was great, her hair and makeup were great, and she looked like she was having the time of her life, so it's still a win in my book.
Jessie Buckley wore an off-the-shoulder ice blue satin jacquard gown with a flap detail at the top of the bodice that formed a drape at the hip, with a curved side front slit. The gown's princess seams and the smooth fabric were not the most flattering at certain angles (she recently gave birth and looks fantastic, but deserved to look better in her dress). Her ice blue shoes were not quite the right shade and felt a little bridesmaid-y. A sapphire pendant necklace and darker blue shoes would have improved the look.
Rose Byrne's apple green dress was a great color on her, and I loved the flow of the waist panels that knotted in front and the lines of seaming in the bodice, as well as the darker green beading along the neckline. Simple, done extremely well, with nice attention to detail.
It's difficult to see in a photograph, but the pinstripes of Miles Caton's double-breasted tuxedo were metallic silver, which caught the light as he moved. He paired it with an ivory satin shirt, a white satin long tie, and a small diamond tie pin just above the jacket closure. A fun twist on a classic look.
Timothee Chalamet wore an odd mix of formal and casual pieces, accessorizing an elegant three-piece tuxedo with a black t-shirt and half-laced black combat boots. I liked the silver textured buttons on the tux, but the silver bracelet competed with the cuff buttons, and the silver necklace needed to be a little longer with that neckline. The tux itself was great, but it was poorly styled.
Charli XCX wore a gown with a white satin column skirt topped with a black feathered off-the-shoulder bodice. I liked the shape of the bodice hem and the wide black ribbon belt, but the angle of the straps made the bodice look like a giant X. Another close but not quite.
I'm not usually a fan of tiered bubble hems, but Priyanka Chopra's midnight blue strapless gown was so perfectly proportioned that it worked. I loved the slightly wrapped satin bodice and the long trailing bow, and the diamond necklace was to die for.
Wicked director John M. Chu was one of many men opting for an ivory and black combination. Chu's double-breasted tux jacket featured satin peak lapels, with a blush pink round-neck shirt and slim black tux pants, accessorized with two large brooches of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Charming!
Owen Cooper took home an award, but it certainly wasn't for fashion. His baggy beige outfit consisted of loose-fitting pleated pants and a
blouson-style jacket (I had to look that up) with a caramel-colored leather collar and narrow braided leather belt around the hips. The low belt was the worst feature, although the bagginess was also a problem. Just not a good look, especially not on the red carpet.
Piper Curda's outfit was a hot mess but with a couple of great features. The ruffled white blouse and multi-tiered red tulle ruffle skirt accented with a vivid blue embroidered belt was terrible, but the flared red jacket with black alligator trim was great and the rakishly-tilted red hat topped with an oversized red bow and diamond buckle and a fountain of red feathers was simply magnificent. Keep the jacket and hat but pair them with a simple column in black or vivid blue and it would have been great.
Miley Cyrus was cooler than cool in a black sequin column with fan-shaped pleated satin shoulder details. I didn't love it in close-up, but the overall silhouette is well-balanced, and Cyrus made it work. Bonus points for the spectacular emerald pendant and the dark glasses.
Claire Danes played it safe in a pretty but boring white column with cap sleeves and a wide, round neck. Ho-hum.
William Stanford Davis paired a double-breasted ivory jacket with a white tux shirt, ivory bow tie, and black pants, accessorized with a fabulous diamond brooch on his lapel. Classic elegance.
Ana de Armas also played it somewhat safe in a spangled black lace gown with a deep, wide v-neck, tiny straps, and a thigh-high scalloped slit. She accessorized with black strappy sandals, a delicate diamond necklace, and long waved hair swept over one shoulder. Lovely, but bland.
Zoey Deutch missed the mark in a loose, shapeless white gown with a wide black sequin-and-fringe band across the hips. The lines were good but the silhouette was not. Keep all the details but make it form-fitting and it would have worked.
Erin Doherty's black trumpet dress featured a wrap front and draping at the hips that actually worked for me. What didn't work for me was the top of the bodice, which appeared to be a strapless sweetheart neckline in one fabric attached to tapered padded straps in a different fabric, which made it look like she decided to wear a black bra under the dress. Proof that one detail can make or break a look, and this one is broke.
Colman Domingo proved how a single detail can
make a look, taking a classic but boring double-breasted black tux with slightly flared pants over a black dress shirt, and accenting it with a cascade of tiny white ivy leaves over one shoulder and down the jacket front and lapel. Sheer perfection.
Similarly, Paul W. Downs started with a three-piece black tuxedo worn with a white dress shirt and narrow long black tie, then flipped back the white-lined cuffs and added a silver cattail brooch to bring it to a whole new level of style.
Minnie Driver's black-and-silver striped strapless column had just the right amount of sparkle, and the trailing strands of black and silver formed a stylized train that broke up the horizontal lines nicely and added some graceful curves.
Ayo Edibiri's black gown combined an unseamed straight central velvet panel with long tiered matte satin ruffles on each side, with an off-the-shoulder neckline accented with trailing "leaves" of both fabrics and a diamond bow detail on each shoulder. Her full, softly-waved hairstyle and simple, natural makeup added the perfect crowning touch.
Dylan Efron added interest to a standard black tux by wearing it over a pale gray-blue mandarin collar shirt with a black frog at the neck and black studs.
Hannah Einbinder's black gown featured a blunging neckline and long gathered gray-blue chiffon insets at each hip. It was a pretty dress but she looked uncomfortable in it, and her limp hairstyle and pale eye makeup didn't draw attention to her face as it should have. Not a bad look, but not right for her.
Ejae's strapless black dress made nice use of textures by topping the lace bodice with a wide band of smooth satin and alternating sheer vertical panels in the skirt to emphasize the texture of the lace. I also loved her dramatically structured topknot with a single long curved tendril framing her face. Well done.
Red can be eye-catching, but Abby Elliott's simple red dress wasn't very memorable, especially paired with a limp hairstyle and lovely but too plain diamond necklace. This neckline called for a chunky statement necklace or at least an elegant updo.
I loved Scott Evans' loose white surplice shirt, accented with multiple gold necklaces, which brought his standard black tux up a level.
Dakota Fanning looked luminous if a bit washed-out in a champagne-colored Grecian-inspired gown with a softly draped bodice, wrapped skirt with a modest slit, and a short train. It was not the best color on her, but otherwise it was gorgeous.
Elle Fanning did better in a darker silver gown with a deep v-neck echoed by her heavy diamond necklace, and a short train. The gown fit her body impeccably, snug without being tight, and fitted without looking uncomfortable. A great look.
Jennifer Garner looked comfortable and relaxed in a black spangled tiered sleeveless column with a jewel neckline. Nice pairing of a simple silhouette with visually interesting fabric, and a cut that flatters her athletic, slim but not curvy figure. This was a great dress on her.
Host Nikki Glaser wore multiple gowns throughout the evening, but her red carpet look was one of the best. Her strapless pink satin ballgown featured a wrapped waist and swirled details over the bust. It looked like it rode a little low on her, but that's a minor nitpick for what was otherwise a really great look.
Selena Gomez went for glamour in a strapless black velvet column topped with a voluminous white marabou ruff. The ruff was a little too bulky for my taste, but her 20s-inspired hair and makeup was very Old Hollywood glamour, and it was still a good look.
I liked the lines of Ginnifer Goodwin's pearl-studded black column, but I found the high round neck and long sleeves a bit matronly, and her short curly pixie wasn't soft enough to bring much youth or femininity to the look. None of the details alone was a problem, but they didn't work well together.
Mia Goth's black halter dress felt very 1980s to me, with a stiff bodice that extended away from her body to reveal a peep of tulle, and accented with a black wrap. Not an awful look, just not very interesting.
Derek Hough looked great in an impeccably tailored black tuxedo with a white dress shirt with black studs. Hough showed off the fit by comfortably demonstrating some graceful leaps on the red carpet.
Ariana Grande departed from her usual pink in this puffy black ballgown. I appreciated the lack of symmetry, but it felt disjointed and unbalanced, as if she were leaning or stumbling. I adore that hair color on her, though, and her makeup and jewelry were both lovely.
Amelia Gray's silver keyhole column got a lot of positive attention online, but I was not a fan. The dark bottom and pale top created too much visual weight at her feet and pulled the eye away from her face, and the bodice looked thick and heavy, as did her wide diamond choker. It just didn't work for me.
Kate Hudson's art deco silver halter gown was far and away my favorite of the night. I loved the lightness of the fabric that made it swing like fringe, and the diamond detail at the neck was exquisite. Her sleek hair and long diamond earrings were the perfect accessories.
Damson Idris' black tux had a number of exaggerated features, including super-skinny tapered pants and super-wide peaked lapels. And I don't understand why you would include a vest with a double-breasted jacket - as seen in this image, opening the jacket to show the vest looked awkward and uncomfortable. Again, each detail on its own was fine, but the combination didn't work together.
Chase Infiniti wore one of the more
avant garde looks of the night in a structured strapless bodice with an exaggerated peplum, covered in mirrored panels, topping a black velvet trumpet skirt. I found it to be well-balanced and unusual without being too crazy, and I liked it.
Oscar Isaac was pure elegance in a black double-breasted tuxedo with satin peaked lapels over a white wing collar tux shirt, with a black hand-tied bow tie and a stunning silver and amethyst brooch on his lapel. Setting the standard.
Gayle King's ivory gown featured stunning lines of beading, but the tailoring could have been better. It gapped a bit at the bust and tended to ride up at the hips as she moved. But her hair and makeup were fantastic and I loved her shoes.
Keltie Knight deep red strapless gown featured a satin bodice with flat horizontal projections at the top and bottom, and a full matte skirt with a short train. It was an interesting look and not too out there, but she spent half of her time on the red carpet tugged the bodice into place and awkwardly readjusting the train, which is never a good look. Tailoring matters!
Another sure sign of imperfect fit, Mona Kosar Abdi's red satin corset gown had horizontal wrinkles across the thighs and along some of the corset seaming. I likes the geometric draping across the hips, although I could have lived without the giant rosette over one breast, but it was really the poor fit that spoiled this look for me.
Liza Koshy's white dress was very Regency, with cap sleeves and a gathered bodice with fabric cascading down the front and back. It was very soft and flowy, and the color was lovely on her. I also really loved her softly curled hair. The only change I might make is to add a hint of soft color in a blush pink clutch or an amethyst pendant or bracelet.
John Krasinski missed the mark right alongside his wife by pairing an otherwise elegant black velvet slim-fit tuxedo with...a black turtleneck? And nerd glasses? Just no.
Zoe Kravitz's peach satin slip dress trimmed with ecru lace was lovely, and I liked the very squared-off neckline on her, but the tiny belt was not the most flattering on a slim but straight figure. I also found her makeup too severe for such a dainty dress. It's okay, but she could have done much better.
Mila Kunis went retro in an adorable 1950s-inspired black and white print strapless ballgown. I loved the slightly dropped waist and the hint of a high-low hemline, and her simple makeup and sleek shiny hairstyle were just right.
Jake Lacy also had a very 1950s vibe in an ivory shawl collar tux jacket with black piping on the lapels, paired with a white tux shirt, hand-tied black bow tie, and traditional cut black tux pants.
Diane Lane rocked a black tuxedo with flared, wide-legged pants and a double-breasted jacket with velvet lapels over a black low scoop-necked top, accessorized with a silver brooch on the lapel and a black velvet clutch. She looked comfortable and elegant.
Icelandic singer Laufey wore a vivid orange chiffon gown with ruching across the bodice, a scarf draped across the neck, and a long train. I loved this dress, except that the way the armholes were cut at the back it made her look like she had back fat, which I assure you, she does
not. But at every other angle, she looked terrific.
Jennifer Lawrence wore a sheer gown with strategically-placed embroidery that reminded me a little of the bodice of
Halle Berry's famous 2002 Oscar gown. But it was too sheer, and the embroidery was too limited, making it also remind me of Eve wearing a fig leaf. She's gorgeous, but this is not a good look.
Li Jun Li's periwinkle chiffon gown flowed beautifully and I loved the large floral accent which balanced the single shoulder drape. The only thing I didn't like was the large gap in the skirt which revealed either the bottom of a leotard or a granny panty. Close up that gap and let the skirt simply have a slit to the waist so you only get a tiny peep of what's underneath, and this would be a much sexier look.
Delroy Lindo's black tux jacket included some nice detailing, such as narrow satin shawl lapels, flap pockets, and piping along the cuffs, and I liked that he paired it with a slightly less conventional but still classy white dress shirt and a champagne-and-black patterned satin bow tie.
Lisa, from the K-pop group Blackpink, wore a wide black bandeau top and flared and draped black skirt with a sheer black overlay with a jewel neckline and long bell sleeves with large tassels at the wrists. I loved a lot of the details, especially the sleeves and her wide multi-strand choker necklace, but I hated the vertical gathers at the front of her dress; I found them distracting and unflattering. It wasn't a bad look, but I much preferred the
silver dress she wore during the ceremony as a presenter.
Jennifer Lopez is usually a fashion icon, but she missed the mark this time in a nude mermaid gown with dark copper embroidery and an ivory tulle hem. The main problem with the dress was the sheer panels, which, although truly sheer (we could clearly see her navel), were also noticeably thick and bunched up, especially on the sleeves. The silhouette was great, and her figure is amazing, but this dress didn't do her any favors.
Justine Lupe wore a champagne-colored gown consisting of numerous rows of narrow tulle ruffles spangled with miniature ostrich tips or possibly stacks of tiny iridescent beads to create a feathery effect. I actually really liked the skirt, which had a light, airy feel to it. But the bodice, which had a sheer sleeveless yoke over additional bands of tulle, made her look very flat-chested, and the color was too close to her skin tone, making her look washed out. Her long layered hair also looked very dry and frizzy at the back. A few details could have made all the difference for this look.
Although it wasn't a great color on her, Natasha Lyonne made her silvery-blue spangled empire waist halter gown work. I liked the simplicity of the cut, which was accented with a large draped bow just under the bust, and her accessories of a loose diamond bracelet, large dangling earrings, a handful of rings, and nude heels with black gemstone accents were terrific. And the wild sideswept red curls were just fun.
Amy Madigan's take on a tuxedo was...less than successful. Her barrel-cut pants were cropped at an odd length and the waistband sat a bit high, the shoulders of her jacket were too wide, her mid-calf-length coattails exposed the lining (which was clearly not designed to show), her shirt was baggy, and her terrible posture wasn't helping the situation. Just a mess all across the board.
Leslie Mann's black column featured a fan-shaped pleated bodice that was pretty, but the white opera gloves she wore with it didn't feel right. Maybe if she'd added a heavy diamond necklace it might have worked better.
Duke McCloud was beyond adorable on the red carpet. He happily skipped up the stairs to pose for the photographers in his gray-blue double-breasted suit with oversized white buttons and a fabulous pair of black-and-white spectator shoes. Loved him!
I rarely picture myself in the gowns I see on the red carpet, but Leighton Meester's nude strapless gown covered with multicolored gemstones and topped with a vivid yellow satin band is one I would definitely wear. I might change the color of the band to teal or aqua, but this is a great look that many of us with less-than-Hollywood-ready figures and faces could pull off.
Another example of poor posture detracting from a look. Elizabeth Meriwether's black gown features a double bubble hem and a tank-style bodice. Between the deep, squared neckline and the hunched shoulders, the gown makes her look super short-waisted and thick. The skirt is fine, but the bodice needs a lot of work.
We see plenty of unflattering and even ugly maternity styles on the red carpet, but Wunmi Mosaku showed everyone how to do maternity style right in this gorgeous banana yellow chiffon gown. It hugs her figure without overemphasizing her baby bump, and she looks breezy and comfortable. Marvelous.
Arguably the most "out there" look of the night, Audrey Nuna’s outfit consisted mainly of a large black cloak with white bows at the neck and ankles that cinched it in, revealing a shapeless white garment in the front opening, and leaving narrow slits for her forearms to poke through. She accessorized with a birdcage veil (no hat), a looped braid hairstyle, diamond chandelier earrings, lots of glittering rings, and dramatic black lipstick. With the exception of the barrel-shaped cloak, any one or two of the details would have been fine. But put all together, it was too much. MUCH too much.
Kevin O'Leary, the “Shark Tank” guy, might have been less than memorable were it not for the fact that he had such a grand time on the red carpet, “putting up his dukes” for the cameras and doing the Fonzie “AAAAAYYYYY” pose. But I did like his well-tailored black tuxedo worn with an unbuttoned black satin dress shirt with a heavy silver chain with a ruby pendant worn over the shirt, which was an elegant touch.
Jenna Ortega took the goth aesthetic just a little too far in a high-necked, side-exposing black column. The bodice featured a chin-height neckband, heavy beading, fringed epaulets, and a tapered front that flared slightly below where it attached to the mid-hip top of the straight skirt, which had a short train. Ortega’s sides were completely bare to mid-hip, with only a narrow black chain holding the front and back of the dress together. But what really made it a terrible look was her ratty uneven ponytail and the brown palette of her makeup, which made her look gaunt and washed-out.
The color of Chris Perfetti’s electric blue tuxedo was only one of its eye-catching features. It also featured a wrapped, below-the-hip length jacket that appeared to close with a long black rose weaving in and out like a stickpin. His haircut and scruffy not-quite-beard were awful, but the tux was terrific enough to earn him a thumbs up from me.
Amy Poehler can be hit or miss on the red carpet, and although as an outfit her look wasn’t bad, as a red carpet outfit it fell woefully short. Her white top had a round neck and flared elbow-length sleeves, and her black palazzo pants were too full which made them look droopy, and the hem was too long. I loved her red clutch with the big black tassel and her diamond bracelet, but her necklace faded into the neckline of her top. Putting the tassel on a long necklace instead could have helped create a sleeker line in her top instead of a broad sea of white. But her wavy bob was cute and her makeup was natural and fresh.
Glenn Powell rocked a midnight blue velvet tux jacket with a black satin shawl collar, worn with slim black tux pants, a snowy white shirt, and matching black satin bow tie and cummerbund. I didn’t love his greasy-looking hair or his tinted glasses, but his overall look was cool but elegant.
You have to be brave to wear unforgiving satin on the red carpet, but Odessa Rae wore it well. Her sleeveless ivory bias-cut satin gown featured a jewel neckline and diamond-shaped cutouts at each hip, with a large bow on one shoulder and a short train. The fabric was impressively wrinkle-free, although a few of the bodice seams showed a little puckering. But overall, a beautiful look on her.
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s strapless brown satin gown featured a sweetheart neckline with ruffled trim at the top, tiny patch pockets, a detachable belted train, and metallic details running down the front seam to end in a short slit. It was elegant but whimsical, as was her slight bouffant hairdo held back with a narrow braid. She looked great.
Julia Roberts’ look was surprisingly basic, in a slightly flared black velvet gown with a plunging v-neck and three-quarter sleeves. She styled it with a large red gemstone pendant that fell too low into her cleavage, and a long black satin clutch. Her hair was softly waved but looked limp and faded. It wasn’t awful, but it wasn’t one of her better looks.
Seth Rogen rarely makes my red carpet reviews, but I have to give him kudos for pairing an elegant deep navy double-breasted tux jacket black peaked lapels with crisp gray trousers, a light blue-gray shirt with studs, and a hand-tied black bow tie. The mixed shades worked really well and everything was nicely tailored. Well done!
Larger women often struggle to find flattering red carpet looks, but Natasha Rothwell found a great look in this white satin gown. Both top and bottom gathered into the wide sash, forming a v-neck and short sleeves without shoulder seams, and creating just enough draping at the hip to emphasize her curves without exaggerating them. I also loved her accessories of a short necklace with a pendant, a beaded clutch and matching shoes, and her sleek shiny bob haircut. Love!
Patrick Schwartzenegger was one of several men wearing tuxedos with absurdly wide lapels, but otherwise his tux was quite elegant. The double-breasted jacket nipped in slightly at the waist, and the pants were slightly full, both of which created a slightly vintage 1940s feel, but the large gold brooch on his lapel was purely contemporary class.
Rhea Seahorn’s textured gold strapless gown had a beautifully tailored bodice but the fullness at the top of the skirt looked stiff and uncomfortable, although I did love the way it tapered into a straight column towards the floor.
Amanda Seyfried's white wrapped strapless column was lovely, and I also loved the way she wrapped her drape around her wrists. I didn't love her hairstyle, which needed some height at the crown to offset the heavy side curl below her ear, and there was something odd about her makeup palette, but in general she looked lovely.
Alicia Silverstone's cherry red strapless dress featured a deep sweetheart neckline and graceful ruching at the thigh, cascading into a full skirt. It was pretty but not especially memorable. I did love her sideswept blond waves and her diamond necklace.
Timothy Simons wore a long brown coat (not quite long enough to qualify as a duster) with black satin lapels over black tuxedo pants, a black shirt with mother-of-pearl buttons, a white-edged black ribbon tie with a mother-of-pearl tie tack, a black cummerbund, and patent leather oxfords. Any of those details would have been fine, but the mix of the formality of a cummerbund and patent shoes with the casualness of a ribbon tie and a duster-style coat didn't work for me.
Jean Smart knows how to look sexy yet age-appropriate on the red carpet, as shown in this stunning white dress, with full cuffed sleeves, a snug-fitting bodice with a curved v-neck, and a flowing full skirt, completed with gorgeous filigree gold detailing across her waist and a metallic gold clutch bag. She looked positively angelic.
Sarah Snook wore a surprisingly demure fitted black and nude lace gown with long sleeves, a high round neck, and a short train. I loved the way the edge of the train was scalloped to echo the pattern of the fabric, but the sleeves and neckline came off as matronly. Lower that neckline a bit, flare into a bell sleeve, or add some kind of waist or hip detail and it's a much more appropriate look.
Snoop Dogg owned the red carpet in a self-designed (or so he said) triple-breasted black tuxedo with a vivid red insert at the front of the jacket and red satin stripes on the tux pants instead of the usual black, with a black dress shirt and long black necktie. He accessorized with a handful of rings, a couple of lapel pins, a white pocket square, shiny (but not patent) boots, and of course, cool shades. He exuded cool.
Brittany Snow wore a white strapless trapeze dress that had a long, slightly full underlayer topped by a sheer overlayer than ended in a wide swatch of textured satin and either a hoop or some very stiff horsehair. It looked pretty when she posed, when every time she moved, she had to spin the bottle of the hoop and wait for it to settle in the proper orientation. It looked fine, if not great, when she did her "model pose" with arched back and hands on hips, but standing or walking normally it looked shapeless and unflattering. And I was not a fan of her ponytail with long scraggly tendrils.
Hailee Steinfeld also wore a maternity gown. The color was very pretty with her dark wavy hair, and I liked the texture of the fabric and how it skimmed her figure without clinging, and the train was just enough to create a graceful line without becoming a tripping hazard (very important when you can't see your feet very well). I didn't love her thick silver necklace against the jewel neckline of the dress, but that was a minor nitpick in an otherwise lovely look.
Emma Stone's two-piece outfit looked mismatched. I loved the sleeveless jewel neck crop top in pale lemon yellow, and I liked the deeper yellow eyelash column skirt, although the waistline felt at an unflattering level. But the two together felt like a clash of styles.
I don't think of Wanda Sykes as being especially stylish, but I loved her silver suit, with skinny ankle pants and a nicely tailored jacket, over a black cami, accented with simple black kitten heels and a brooch on the lapel. Very nice.
I loved the color of Justin Sylvester's wrapped satin jacket, worn with matching trousers, over a black dress shirt and a black silk ascot. And the diamond crescent moon pin closing the jacket is simply spectacular.
I liked Teyana Taylor's black wrapped gown from the front, with its asymmetric bodice and long trailing neck scarf, but I was not a fan of the back, with a deep cutout at the top of her derriere revealing what appeared to be a crystal-studded thong with a silver bow at the top. I found that very tacky. Her hair and makeup were great, however. Definite mixed review on this one.
Tessa Thompson's strapless chartreuse sequin column with short train was an interesting color which looked great with her skin tone, but it was too simple and needed some kind of accent to pep it up. Her makeup was also on the bland side.
Tramell Tillman rocked the red carpet in a midnight blue velvet tux jacket with a black satin shawl collar, with wide-legged black tux pants, a black shirt and black bow tie, and a fabulous oversized diamond brooch on his lapel. Classic and classy.
I couldn't decide whether or not I liked Jackie Tohn's gown at first. The stiff pink tulle underlay didn't move well and looked like it kept catching on black velvet overskirt. I liked the wide criss-cross bands of the bodice that became off-the-shoulder straps, but the rosette at the top of the skirt was too big and too high. I think that if the front of the black velvet overskirt fell a little lower, and the rosette was just a hair smaller, I would have loved this look.
Eva Victor's red strapless column had an oddly bloused drape that gathered in to a giant gold button that was leaning forward, and the skirt was a straight column with a subtle slit. I don't know what look the designer was going for, but I really hope this wasn't it. This look is just terrible.
Lisa Ann Walter wore a form-fitting black velvet gown with long sleeves, a short train, and a stylized oversized white portrait collar, but the detail that won me over was the long line of tiny white buttons down the back.
Marlon Wayans wore a midnight blue tux jacket with a matching bow tie, black tux pants, a white shirt, and the biggest smile of the night. Best accessory of all!
Hudson Williams looked debonair in an open white dinner jacket over a loose white satin shirt with a standup collar, worn unbuttoned with a white cummerbund and wide-legged black tux pants. He accessorized with small hoop earrings and a striking gold Y-necklace. Hand that man a martini, because he is James Bond levels of cool - and hot.
Chase Sui Wonders opted for a pop of color in her apple green strapless flared gown. The gown had beautiful body and structure, holding its shape but still moving comfortably and gracefully. I loved her heavy gold necklace and soft shiny updo.
Aimee Lou Wood wore an unfortunate ballgown featuring unflattering panniers under her full black skirt, and a dark brown and black brocade bodice with oddly mismatched sleeves. The color and neckline were flattering on her, and her necklace was beautiful, but the rest of the dress didn't do her justice.
Chloe Zhao's ice-blue satin gown was a lovely cut, with long sleeves that flared at the wrists, a trumpet skirt that flared slightly from the knee, and a barely over-long hem that puddled just a tiny bit, and I loved that she topped the high round neckline with a wide silver choker in the shape of a snake. But satin is unforgiving and the wearing wrinkles on the front of her thighs took a lot away from the look.
Bottom line: Kate Hudson, Colman Domingo, Wunmi Mosaku, Kristen Bell, Babyface, Hudson Williams, and Snoop Dogg were all standouts, and Jenn Ortega, Aimee Lou Wood, Owen Cooper, Eva Victor, Audrey Nuna, Amy Madigan, Piper Curda, and Elizabeth Meriwether need to fire their stylists.
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