Showing out at the Critics Choice Awards is not a complete unknown for Hollywood.
And among those who often step out in style is Timothée Chalamet. After all, the Marty Supreme star—who is nominated for Best Actor at the Jan. 4 ceremony—proved he's always down to try new looks.
Indeed, he turned heads as he arrived on the 2019 red carpet in an Alexander McQueen suit featuring a multi-colored brushstroke print swirled across the blazer and slim pants. The look had solidified his place as a fashion-forward rising star, coming one week after he strutted at the Golden Globes in a glittery Louis Vuitton bib.
But the Wonka star wasn't the only celeb to try new styles at the CCAs. Margot Robbie proved that she looks good in any color at the 2024 award show when this Barbie ditched her signature pink look for a jaw-dropping red leather Balmain off-the-shoulder gown adorned with roses.
Other bold colors that have dazzled on the red carpet? Colman Domingo was shining that same year in a golden-yellow Valentino suit with matching pointed-toe shoes and a textured gold coat.
While the Sing Sing star's love for fashion isn't a surprise, it didn't happen overnight. In fact, he admitted that finding the right look for him took a lot of trial and error.
"I grew up very thin and I didn't like that, so I covered up and wore lots of baggy clothes," he told Interview Magazine in July. "Then I dressed towards it and figured out, 'Oh, my legs are long. What proportions look good on me?'"
"I started to look at my body as my own palette and I started to develop my own sense of style," he continued. "A lot of times it's classic tailoring, but it's also playful, because I like my style to reflect my personality. I don't want to look too stuffy, and I like to feel effortlessly luxurious."
Among the most stylish on any red carpet is Zendaya, who truly dazzled in hot pink at the 2020 CCAs. The Spider-Man actress arrived in an all-fuchsia Tom Ford ensemble complete with a custom metallic, sculpted crop top and harem maxi skirt.
For Zendaya—who got engaged to Marvel costar Tom Holland earlier this year—looking stylish comes naturally, but it helps to have stylist Law Roach by her side.
"I've always loved fashion and I've found that it's an incredibly fun way to express myself," she told Harper's Bazaar in 2022. "I definitely have a strong point of view on what I'm wearing and love to collaborate with my stylist Law."
Now, as the curtain begins to rise on the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, keep reading for a look back at the most stylish looks.
Rebecca Romjin
Wearing a black gown with ruffled details on the spaghetti straps and neckline, the X-Men actress looked effortlessly chic at the 2006 ceremony.
Jessica Biel
She had fans in seventh heaven with her 2007 Critics Choice Awards look, which paired a pale yellow midi dress with the most daring accessory of the times: tan lines.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer kept it simple and stunning in a minimalist blue gown and tousled up-do at the 2007 event.
Jennifer Hudson
Also at the 2007 event, the Oscar winner dazzled in a gold gown and bedazzled clutch.
Katie Holmes
The Dawson’s Creek alum wore a toga-inspired one-shoulder dress at the 2008 awards ceremony.
Amanda Bynes
This look was an Easy A. Indeed, the Nickelodeon alum wore a pink bandage mini dress to the 2009 Critics Choice Awards.
Angelina Jolie
The Maria actress kept it simple in a drapey one-shoulder gown and white clutch at the 2009 ceremony.
Katy Perry
The "Dark Horse" singer was light and bright in a sultry blue gown and furry shawl around her shoulders in 2009.
Kristen Bell
To the 2010 ceremony, the Nobody Wants This actress wore a black mini dress with matching heels.
Kristin Chenoweth
As if she knew her gorgeous gown would be popular, the Wicked icon showed some skin in a plunging metallic gown at the 2010 awards show.
Diane Kruger
The In the Fade actress wore a drapey white gown with subtle sheer detailing while on the red carpet for the 2010 Critics Choice Awards.
Sofia Vergara
The Modern Family alum worked the red carpet in a gunmetal midi-dress at the 2011 ceremony.
Emma Stone
Fans were green with envy after spotting the La La Land actress in this flowing gown with a belted waist at the 2012 awards ceremony.
Viola Davis
The Woman King actress was fierce as ever in a bright red gown on the 2012 awards red carpet.
Emmy Rossum
The Shameless alum showed up to the 2012 ceremony ready to wow in a bronze one-shoulder gown.
Anne Hathaway
The Idea of You actress was a breath of fresh air in a patterned spaghetti-strap dress at the 2013 ceremony.
Lupita Nyong'o
The A Quiet Place: Day One star was a vision in a white cross-neck gown as she held up her Critics Choice Award at the 2014 event.
Mandy Moore
The This is Us actress arrived at the 2016 event in a navy gown to match the blue carpet.
Emma Roberts
The American Horror Story actress looked sleek in a strapless white gown at the 2018 awards ceremony.
Lady Gaga
Mother Monster wore a classic strapless gown that featured a drapey train at the 2019 awards ceremony.
Chrissy Teigen
The Cravings author dazzled on the 2019 red carpet in a layered white gown that featured a high slit and synched waist detail.
Sterling K. Brown
The This is Us actor looked dapper as ever in a burgundy suit and sunglasses at the 2020 event.
Zendaya
The Challengers star served in a two-piece ensemble that featured a sculptural bust element and flowing skirt in 2020.
Selena Gomez
Something that isn’t rare? Selena bringing it on the red carpet like she did at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards, where she donned a gorgeous red gown that featured a crisscross neckline and cape.
Kristen Stewart
The Spencer actress looked as sparkly as a vampire in the sunlight in a sultry, bedazzled gown at the 2022 ceremony.
Henry Golding
At the 2023 Critics Choice Awards, the Crazy Rich Asians actor wowed in a deep turquoise velvet suit.
Anya Taylor-Joy
This look is sheer perfection. The Furiosa actress wowed in a see-through nude gown featuring an A-line skirt in 2023.
Daisy Edgar Jones
The Twisters actress wore an asymmetrical sparkling gown to the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.
Andrew Garfield
Coming through with a timeless look, the We Live in Time actor wore a tan monochromatic ensemble in 2023.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
The Abbott Elementary actress arrived at the 2023 awards ready to teach a lesson in fashion in her metallic one-sleeve gown.