Celeb Fashion Ate at The Critics Choice Awards

In our gallery, take a look at some of the best looks that walked the red carpet

The Critic Choice Awards means another red carpet for celebrities to show off and we are all for it. There were those who pulled out the stops as expected, but others came simple but still fly. Though they may not have all taken awards home, they have definitely won their spot on this list. Here are some of the Critics Choice Awards best dressed.

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COLMAN DOMINGO

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Colman Domingo must be allergic to a bad outfit. If there is one person you can always expect to show up looking fly, it is Colman Domingo.

MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE

Photo: Getty Images Michael Kovac

In a much softer truth, Marianne Jean-Baptiste looks stunning in this dress.

LUPITA NYONG’O

Photo: Getty Images Michael Kovac

It seems like floral was the way to go this year as Lupita Nyong’o looks absolutely elegant in her floral patterns.

WILLIAM STANFORD DAVIS

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Doesn’t Mr Johnson clean up nice? We love to see the men add extra flair to the classic black suit, and that’s exactly what Davis is doing here, and tying in that floral theme.

CYNTHIA ERIVO

Photo: Getty Images Jon Kopaloff

Girl. Girl. Girl. A simple yet effective design Cynthia Erivo stuns, once again, as she has been all awards season.

MYHA’LA HERROLD

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Back to the flowers! Wait, was there a group chat we didn’t know about? Regardless, it was a smart choice. This dress is stunning on Myha’la Herrold.

Zoe Saldana

Photo: Getty Images Jon Kopaloff

This dress just flows off of Zoe Saldana; it’s definitely the right choice. She looks show-stoppingly gorgeous.

Delainey Hayles

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Not straying too far from her gothic horror role in Interview With The Vampire, Delainey Hayles looks like a gorgeous vampire on the carpet.

Danielle Deadwyler

Photo: Getty Images Amy Sussman

With a look that feels very old Hollywood, Danielle Deadwyler was a timeless beauty on the carpet.

Ethan Herisse

Photo: Getty Images Jon Kopaloff

The tying of a bow on the back of the suit is a fun element to add, and Ethan Herisse is rocking it.

Shanola Hampton

Photo: Getty Images Jon Kopaloff

Shanola Hampton is sparkling in this dress, and the feathers at the bottom add that extra flair to the look.

Marissa Bode

Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer

An outfit fit for Emerald City? Marissa Bode looks like an absolute gem in this dress.

Skye P. Marshall

Photo: Getty Images Michael Kovac

Making her the queen of florals, Skye P. Marshall looks like an absolute rose in this dress.

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