Best Dressed at the Critics Choice Awards 2026: Where Editorial Fashion Met Red-Carpet Drama

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While the Golden Globes often lean toward classic Hollywood glamour, the 2026 Critics Choice Awards red carpet felt notably more experimental. This was a night where fashion-forward silhouettes, runway-to-red-carpet translations, and emerging couture voices took center stage. From sculptural ready-to-wear to avant-garde couture, these were the celebrities who understood the assignment—and executed it with confidence.


Audrey Nuna in Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2025 Ready-To-Wear

Audrey Nuna delivered one of the evening’s most fashion-editorial moments in a Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2025 ready-to-wear look. She opted for a shift dress defined by its exaggerated proportions: a dramatic rounded skirt and voluminous sleeves that played with scale and movement.

True to Marc Jacobs’ design language, the look blurred the line between art and wearability. Nuna’s styling leaned intentionally minimal, allowing the sculptural silhouette to dominate. The result felt youthful, conceptual, and refreshingly unconcerned with traditional red-carpet expectations—exactly the kind of risk-taking the Critics Choice Awards encourage.

Rei Ami in Chochengco Fall 2025 Couture

Rei Ami brought couture-level intensity to the red carpet in a Chochengco Fall 2025 Couture black gown. Featuring structured corsetry and a daring thigh-high slit, the dress emphasized both strength and sensuality—two elements that define Ami’s distinctive style.

The sleek cut-out silhouette felt deliberate and sharp, while a diamond necklace added a touch of classic glamour to an otherwise modern, high-impact look. Appearing alongside her castmates for their major awards-season debut, Ami stood out as one to watch—not just musically, but sartorially as well.

Arden Cho in Vivienne Westwood

Arden Cho embodied romantic modernity in a lilac Vivienne Westwood gown at the Critics Choice Awards 2026. Known for her mastery of corsetry and draping, Westwood’s design hugged Cho’s figure while maintaining a soft, ethereal quality through its pastel hue.

Styled with silver Jimmy Choo platform heels, the look struck a balance between elegance and edge. Cho’s appearance earned her a spot among Vogue Hong Kong’s best-dressed list, reinforcing the gown’s global fashion appeal. This was classic Westwood—feminine, empowered, and subtly rebellious.

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 04: Arden Cho attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

Chase Infiniti in Custom Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2026

Closing out the night with one of the most memorable looks was Chase Infiniti, who continues to solidify her status as a rising fashion force. Recently named a house ambassador for Louis Vuitton, Infiniti wore a custom look from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

The butter-yellow two-piece ensemble featured a slinky, floor-length skirt paired with an avant-garde crop top. The top’s sculptural ruched bodice wrapped tightly around the neck before cascading into a dramatic cape-like detail at the back—a silhouette that felt architectural yet fluid.

She accessorized with swirling silver stud earrings, a diamond bracelet, and delicate rings, while her fresh, dewy makeup kept the look modern and effortless. This was Louis Vuitton at its most fashion-forward—and Infiniti at her most confident.