Hollywood stars have made their way to the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, for the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
The Critics Choice Awards, which was initially scheduled to take place at the beginning of January, was postponed due to the Los Angeles fires. The show started by honoring first responders, some of whom were in attendance.
Nominated at the awards show for her leading role in “Maria,” Angelina Jolie turned heads when she posed for photos on the red carpet in a light brown dress with intricate lace designs throughout. She kept her accessories to a minimum, wearing her blonde hair down and pulled to one side, and made a statement with a bold red lip.
Also nominated in the lead actress category, Demi Moore walked the carpet in a strapless dark blue gown with a beaded neckline and fringe on the bottom. She kept her makeup look natural, and wore her hair in a slick back bun, allowing her sparkly earrings to shine.
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Ariana Grande made a statement when she posed for photos in a structured brown mini dress with floral designs flowing off of it. She accessorized with black heels and diamond earrings, going for a subtle natural makeup look, wearing her hair in a high bun.
Nominated for her supporting role in “Emilia Perez,” Zoe Saldaña walked the red carpet in a stunning red dress, which she paired with a black choker and a few rings on her fingers. She kept her makeup natural, and wore her hair in a slick back bun.
Another big nominee of the evening, Cynthia Erivo, continued to channel her character from “Wicked,” Elphaba, while on the red carpet, choosing a black leather gown with a plunging neckline and a peplum waist. She paired the look with her signature long nails and intricate earrings.
Nominated for her role in “Lioness,” Nicole Kidman walked the red carpet in a tan suit with a white shirt and a black tie, wearing her signature blonde hair down in loose waves. She kept her accessories to a minimum, wearing large hoop earrings and a brown bracelet.
Kate Hudson was also in attendance, choosing to wear a backless black dress, tied together with a bow in the back. She accessorized the look with large gold, diamond earrings, and wore her hair in a slicked back low bun.
Walking the red carpet in a sparkly tan dress with bedazzled buttons down the middle was Jodie Foster, who is nominated for her role in the limited series, “True Detective: Night Country.” She wore her hair in her signature short bob and kept her makeup natural.
The host of the evening, comedian Chelsea Handler, walked the red carpet in a cream-colored mid-length one-shoulder dress, with ruffles on one side. She paired the dress with nude heels, featuring sparkly embellishments, and a bracelet and earrings.
Rachel Brosnahan, known for her starring role on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” posed for photos in a figure-hugging black gown with keyhole cutouts on the chest, and additional cutouts on the shoulders.
Nominated for her role on “Nobody Wants This,” Kristen Bell kept it simple in a black dress with a halter neckline, which she paired with a black purse.
Country singer Maren Morris wore a black and white strapless gown on the red carpet, featuring a white train which extended out from both sides of her gown. She paired the look with a diamond chain and diamond earrings, and she wore her hair in a slick back bun.
Also on the red carpet is Naomi Watts, who arrived at the award show as a nominee for her role in “Feud: Capote vs The Swans.” She kept it simple in a black dress, which she paired with a gold watch, a ring and diamond earrings.
“Saved by the Bell” star, Mark-Paul Gosselaar walked the red carpet in a white suit jacket and white shirt, over black trousers, which he paired with a black bowtie. He also paired the look with a pair of glasses.
Nominee Dakota Fanning brought a pop of color to the red carpet when she posed for photos in a strapless mint green dress with a sheer skirt. She kept the makeup look natural, wore her straight blonde hair down, and accessorized the look with a large diamond necklace.
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Keri Russell, nominated for her role in “The Diplomat,” opted for a white two-piece set which featured a textured jacket with buttons and pockets, which she paired with a matching skirt.
Liev Schrieber made the Critics’ Choice Awards a family affair, when he walked the red carpet with his wife, Taylor Neisen, and his son, Sasha. He and his son looked dapper in black suits, while his wife looked chic in a one-shoulder long-sleeved black gown with a thigh-high slit.
Nominated for her supporting role in “The Substance,” Margaret Qualley walked the red carpet in a flowing ethereal gray gown with long sleeves and a silver bedazzled belt on the waist.
Sarah Michelle Gellar was all smiles as she walked the red carpet in a strapless black dress with a floral design, which she paired with a black clutch, multiple rings and dangling earrings. She wore her hair in an updo, leaving the front pieces out, to frame her face.
Critics Choice winner Adam Brody looked dapper as he walked the red carpet alongside his wife, Leighton Meester, in a black suit. Meester stunned in a sparkling sheer corseted gold gown, which she paired with a diamond necklace.
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Also in attendance on the red carpet was actor Orlando Bloom, who posed for photos in a monochromatic look, wearing a burgundy suit over a matching shirt. He accessorized with black dress shoes and a watch.
Georgina Chapman posed for photos alongside her boyfriend, Adrien Brody, who is nominated for his role in “The Brutalist,” in an off-the-shoulder blue gown, with a portion of the skirt featuring sheer black fabric, pairing the dress with a necklace which resembled a bird. Brody wore a classic black suit with a bowtie.
Nominated for his role in “The Penguin,” Colin Farrell walked the red carpet in a red suit.
Hollywood stars have made their way to the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, for the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
The Critics Choice Awards, which was initially scheduled to take place at the beginning of January, was postponed due to the Los Angeles fires. The show started by honoring first responders, some of whom were in attendance.
Nominated at the awards show for her leading role in “Maria,” Angelina Jolie turned heads when she posed for photos on the red carpet in a light brown dress with intricate lace designs throughout. She kept her accessories to a minimum, wearing her blonde hair down and pulled to one side, and made a statement with a bold red lip.
Also nominated in the lead actress category, Demi Moore walked the carpet in a strapless dark blue gown with a beaded neckline and fringe on the bottom. She kept her makeup look natural, and wore her hair in a slick back bun, allowing her sparkly earrings to shine.
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Ariana Grande made a statement when she posed for photos in a structured brown mini dress with floral designs flowing off of it. She accessorized with black heels and diamond earrings, going for a subtle natural makeup look, wearing her hair in a high bun.
Nominated for her supporting role in “Emilia Perez,” Zoe Saldaña walked the red carpet in a stunning red dress, which she paired with a black choker and a few rings on her fingers. She kept her makeup natural, and wore her hair in a slick back bun.
Another big nominee of the evening, Cynthia Erivo, continued to channel her character from “Wicked,” Elphaba, while on the red carpet, choosing a black leather gown with a plunging neckline and a peplum waist. She paired the look with her signature long nails and intricate earrings.
Nominated for her role in “Lioness,” Nicole Kidman walked the red carpet in a tan suit with a white shirt and a black tie, wearing her signature blonde hair down in loose waves. She kept her accessories to a minimum, wearing large hoop earrings and a brown bracelet.
Kate Hudson was also in attendance, choosing to wear a backless black dress, tied together with a bow in the back. She accessorized the look with large gold, diamond earrings, and wore her hair in a slicked back low bun.
Walking the red carpet in a sparkly tan dress with bedazzled buttons down the middle was Jodie Foster, who is nominated for her role in the limited series, “True Detective: Night Country.” She wore her hair in her signature short bob and kept her makeup natural.
The host of the evening, comedian Chelsea Handler, walked the red carpet in a cream-colored mid-length one-shoulder dress, with ruffles on one side. She paired the dress with nude heels, featuring sparkly embellishments, and a bracelet and earrings.
Rachel Brosnahan, known for her starring role on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” posed for photos in a figure-hugging black gown with keyhole cutouts on the chest, and additional cutouts on the shoulders.
Nominated for her role on “Nobody Wants This,” Kristen Bell kept it simple in a black dress with a halter neckline, which she paired with a black purse.
Country singer Maren Morris wore a black and white strapless gown on the red carpet, featuring a white train which extended out from both sides of her gown. She paired the look with a diamond chain and diamond earrings, and she wore her hair in a slick back bun.
Also on the red carpet is Naomi Watts, who arrived at the award show as a nominee for her role in “Feud: Capote vs The Swans.” She kept it simple in a black dress, which she paired with a gold watch, a ring and diamond earrings.
“Saved by the Bell” star, Mark-Paul Gosselaar walked the red carpet in a white suit jacket and white shirt, over black trousers, which he paired with a black bowtie. He also paired the look with a pair of glasses.
Nominee Dakota Fanning brought a pop of color to the red carpet when she posed for photos in a strapless mint green dress with a sheer skirt. She kept the makeup look natural, wore her straight blonde hair down, and accessorized the look with a large diamond necklace.
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Keri Russell, nominated for her role in “The Diplomat,” opted for a white two-piece set which featured a textured jacket with buttons and pockets, which she paired with a matching skirt.
Liev Schrieber made the Critics’ Choice Awards a family affair, when he walked the red carpet with his wife, Taylor Neisen, and his son, Sasha. He and his son looked dapper in black suits, while his wife looked chic in a one-shoulder long-sleeved black gown with a thigh-high slit.
Nominated for her supporting role in “The Substance,” Margaret Qualley walked the red carpet in a flowing ethereal gray gown with long sleeves and a silver bedazzled belt on the waist.
Sarah Michelle Gellar was all smiles as she walked the red carpet in a strapless black dress with a floral design, which she paired with a black clutch, multiple rings and dangling earrings. She wore her hair in an updo, leaving the front pieces out, to frame her face.
Critics Choice winner Adam Brody looked dapper as he walked the red carpet alongside his wife, Leighton Meester, in a black suit. Meester stunned in a sparkling sheer corseted gold gown, which she paired with a diamond necklace.
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Also in attendance on the red carpet was actor Orlando Bloom, who posed for photos in a monochromatic look, wearing a burgundy suit over a matching shirt. He accessorized with black dress shoes and a watch.
Georgina Chapman posed for photos alongside her boyfriend, Adrien Brody, who is nominated for his role in “The Brutalist,” in an off-the-shoulder blue gown, with a portion of the skirt featuring sheer black fabric, pairing the dress with a necklace which resembled a bird. Brody wore a classic black suit with a bowtie.
Nominated for his role in “The Penguin,” Colin Farrell walked the red carpet in a red suit.
