2026 Critics’ Choice Awards: Best Red Carpet Fashion

Just four days into the new year, and the first awards show of 2026 is upon us. Tonight, the Critics’ Choice Awards celebrate the best in film and television, recognizing the industry’s best actors, directors, writers, fashion designers, editors and more.
Along with the usual categories, the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards will include four new awards, for Best Variety Series, Best Sound, Best Stunt Design and Best Casting and Ensemble. Chelsea Handler is hosting the awards show for the fourth year in a row, and the event will once again take place at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California.
It’s always an A-list guest; Tonight’s presenters include Ali Larter, Alicia Silverstone, Allison Janney, Arden Cho, Ava DuVernay, Bradley Whitford, Billy Bob Thornton, Colman Domingo, Diego Luna, Ejae, Hannah Einbinder, Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Williams, Justin Hartley, Justin Sylvester, Kaley Cuonight, Keltie Marcello Hernández, McKenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Noah Schnapp, Owen Cooper, Quinta Brunson, Regina Hall, Rhea Seehorn, Sebastian Maniscalco and William H. Macy.
They are sinners leads the film pack with 17 amazing heads, followed One Battle After Another14 is still impressive, while Netflix’s limited series, Youthscored the most on television with six, followed by another Netflix show, Nobody Wants Thisand five.
However, before the awards are handed out, the stars will walk the red carpet in the first big fashion moment of 2026. Last year’s show brought us the likes of Margaret Qualley in ethereal Chanel, Colman Domingo in brown leather Hugo Boss, Cynthia Erivo in black peplum Armani Privé and Mikey Madison will be waiting with bated breath to see what this season’s nominees have brought to the table. Below, see the best red carpet fashion moments from the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards.

Michelle Randolph


McKenna Grace


Quinta Brunson


Renate Reinsve


Mia Goth


Ginnifer Goodwin


Kaley Cuoco


Noah Schnapp


Chloe Zhao


Chase Sui Wonders


Justine Lupe


Odessa A’zion


Sarah Foster
to Monique Lhuillier


Erin Foster


Bella Ramsey


Alicia Silverstone
at Stella McCartney


Erin Doherty


Ali Larter


Sheryl Lee Ralph


Jackie Tohn


Rose McIver


Danielle Brooks


Hannah Einbinder
at Louis Vuitton


Yay



