PEOPLE's Picks for All the Best Dressed Stars at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards!

Before stars took home trophies at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, they dazzled on the red carpet

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Reese Witherspoon, Taraji P. Henson and Margot Robbie at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14. Photo:

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Danielle Brooks, Ayo Edebiri , Julianne Moore and more stars brought their fashion A-game to the 2024 Critics Choice Awards. See all the best dressed celebrities dazzle in an array of eye-catching looks on the red carpet before they celebrated achievements in TV and film.

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Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Margot Robbie at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Barbie star and best actress nominee Margot Robbie wore a custom red Balmain gown (and custom Manolo Blahnik shoes) accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry totaling almost 100 carats, including a 60-ct. oval diamond earrings and a 35-ct. oval diamond ring.

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Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Taraji P. Henson at The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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Taraji P. Henson supported The Color Purple in a strapless white tuxedo dress with a daring thigh-high slit by BOSS.

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Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Jennifer Aniston at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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The Morning Show star Jennifer Aniston, who was nominated for best actress in a drama series, deviated from an LBD for the event. Instead, she wore a custom Dolce&Gabbana bustier top overlayed in feathers and light wool pants, as well as a belt and satin heels by the label. For her accessories, she chose De Beers pieces: long diamond earrings and two rings.

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Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Danielle Brooks at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Best supporting actress nominee Danielle Brooks put on a show when she hit the red carpet. The Color Purple star nailed the Ballercore trend in a pink tulle Monsoori gown with a black bow, plus earrings by Norman Silverman and rings and bracelets by Graziela. On Instagram, she had just two words for the look: “Babydoll Status.”

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Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Emily Blunt at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Red was the “it” color on the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet,and best supporting actress nominee Emily Blunt kept the trend going in a Giorgio Armani Privé gown embroidered in ruby sequins and crystals and featuring cascading rosettes. The Oppenheimer star also amped up the glam in Tiffany jewelry and a classic red lip (Chanel 31 Le Rouge Satin Lipstick in Rouge Privé).

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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Reese Witherspoon at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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The Morning Show star and best actress in a drama series nominee Reese Witherspoon, who had a mother-daughter date night with Ava Phillippe, wore a CELINE by Hedi Slimane draped bustier dress and patent sandals.

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Emma Stone

Emma Stone attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Emma Stone at The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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Best actress nominee for Poor Things Emma Stone chose Louis Vuitton from head to toe. Her look consisted of a custom 3D hand-pleated gown with an asymmetrical hem as well as a necklace, ear cuffs and a ring from the Louis Vuitton High Jewelry collection.

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America Ferrera

America Ferrera attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
America Ferrera at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Best supporting actress nominee America Ferrera glittered in a custom brown sequin Alberta Ferretti gown. The Barbie star added some extra sparkle with bold Pomellato's Iconica earrings, bracelets and Catene ring.

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Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Christina Ricci at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Elsewhere on the red carpet, best supporting actress in a drama series nominee Christina Ricci smoldered in a latex Atsuko Kudo Couture gown with a CH Carolina Herrera Scala Insignia clutch. The Yellowjackets star completed the look with several yellow gold and diamond pieces from Bucherer Fine Jewellery including its Classic Necklace, Classic Bracelet and Classic Earrings as well as its Yellow Gold Baguette Love Ring and Baguette Love Half Band Ring.

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Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024
Ayo Edebiri at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Fresh off her 2024 Golden Globes win, best actress in a comedy series nominee Ayo Edebiri wore an ivory menswear-inspired design. Round Oliver Peoples sunglasses upped the cool factor of The Bear star’s look (even more!).

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Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Carey Mulligan at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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For this trip to the red carpet, Maestro star and best actress nominee Carey Mulligan wore a custom Giorgio Armani Privé black silk velvet gown with a plunging, crystal-embroidered neckline.

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Coleman Domingo

Colman Domingo at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Coleman Domingo at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Rustin star and best actor nominee Colman Domingo treated the red carpet like a runway in a fashion-forward look: a gold-embellished coat (with a purple lining!) over a mustard suit plus Christian Louboutin William gold calf leather boots and an OMEGA timepiece.

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Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Julianne Moore at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Best supporting actress nominee Julianne Moore chose a plum Chanel sheath dress for the awards show. The May December star’s strapless design was embroidered with a cross jewel composed of a stone in green resin as well as beads and pearls.

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Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Rosamund Pike at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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All eyes were on Saltburn actress Rosamund Pike in an electric teal Rodarte gown with a plunging neckline and a rosette at the waist. Fred Leighton jewelry — 19th Century amethyst and 18-ct. gold pendant earrings, as well as a 1940s amethyst and 18-ct. rose gold cocktail ring — added extra glitz.

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Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Jeremy Allen White attends The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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Jeremy Allen White, best actor in a comedy series nominee for the The Bear, suited up in all black Saint Laurent — a jacket in striped wool flannel, slim-fit shirt, flared pants and Chelsea boots — and added a pop of color with an Elsa Peretti   brooch with red silk. (He also wore a Tiffany Lock bangle.)

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Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Lenny Kravitz at The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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The musician showed off hints of skin in a cutout jacket (for the second time in a week!) plus layers of necklaces and his signature sunglasses.

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Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Dua Lipa at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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Singer/songwriter Dua Lipa crushed 2024's budding red dress trend in this strapless Prada column that had the texture of flower petals and matching red hair that was pulled back, revealing her ruby and diamond Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co. earrings.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Tracee Ellis Ross at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Past nominee Tracee Ellis Ross posed in an off-the-shoulder knit top and silk georgette skirt by Fendi Couture, plus dangly earrings and a wrist full of cuffs and bracelets from John Hardy.

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Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Mandy Moore attends The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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Mandy Moore shined in a coral beaded Elie Saab dress with a deep V-neck, waist cutouts and a center slit, plus LAGOS jewelry.

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Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Matt Bomer at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Fellow Travelers star Matt Bomer, who’s up for best actor in a limited series or movie made for television, turned heads in an electric blue Berluti suit, patinated Venezia leather Alessandro Demesure shoes and a box chain necklace in sterling silver by David Yurman and the OMEGA Seamaster.

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Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Quinta Brunson at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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Best actress in a comedy series nominee Quinta Brunson chose a floral Georges Hobeika dress, which the Abbott Elementary star paired with Christian Louboutin platform sandals and earrings and a ring by Nicole Rose.

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Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Pedro Pascal at The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal, who was nominated for best actor in a drama series, is still nursing an arm injury. That didn’t stop him from nailing his red carpet look, a monochromatic pearl grey Zegna made-to-measure wool silk blend collarless shirt, straight leg pants with split hem and side satin details, a suede sling with leather details, transparent acetate and metal glasses with black leather loafers.

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Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Chelsea Handler at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Chelsea Handler beamed as she walked the carpet early ahead of her return as host. The comedian wore a square-neck midi dress by Alex Perry (her first of three looks that night) which featured dramatic sleeves, plus gold sandals and a sultry blowout.

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Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California
Fantasia Barrino at The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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Fantasia Barrino hit the carpet to support The Color Purple in an ivory bustier dress with a high slit and a feather cape.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.
Sheryl Lee Ralph at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph, who is nominated for best supporting actress in a comedy series, sparkled in a embellished champagne gown with a scoop neck, silver sandals and De Beers drop earrings and braclet.

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