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Critics Choice Award 2026: Why Elle Fanning Wants to Be More Like Kim Kardashian

At Critics Choice 2026, Elle Fanning shared why she looks to Kim Kardashian for fashion inspiration in an exclusive E! News interview.

By Gabrielle Chung Jan 05, 2026 12:59 AM
| Updated Jan 05, 2026 4:48 AM
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Elle Fanning is hoping to keep up with Kim Kardashian's closet.

As an avid collector of vintage fashion, the actress has been very impressed by how the Kardashians star organizes her closet. 

"I feel Kim Kardashian is so good at that," Elle told E! News' Keltie Knight at the Critics Choice Awards 2026 on Jan. 4. "On her show, everything is so organized."

"I'm not that organized," the 27-year-old continued, explaining that she's rented a "couple of storage units" to house pieces she's collected over the years. "I'm very sentimental for my clothes and it's hard for me to throw things away."

That's why Elle—who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the aptly named Sentimental Value—looked to the past for her red carpet look at Chelsea Handler-hosted award show, donning a 2003 Ralph Lauren gown. (Click here to see more celebrity fashion at the Critic Choice Awards.)

Previously worn by Charlize Theron, the head-turning number featured a plunging neckline and gold sequins. Elle completed her outfit with Cartier jewelry.

"Can we say 2003 is vintage?" she quipped. "I think archival, you know?" 

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And while Elle is a huge fan of early aughts fashion—once citing Alexa Chung as well as Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen as her style inspirations—she also likes to dabble in different decades.

"I absolutely express myself through clothes,” she told Vogue in 2023.  “I go through phases, and my mood often dictates what I wear."

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Moreover, the Great alum doesn't let gender dictate her style.

"I wore these men's pants to school—like, vintage 80's men's pants," she shared in a 2011 interview with Seventeen. "They're khakis. They're super cool but really big, so I had to pull them up super high with a belt. It actually looked really good! Everyone liked them."

To see Elle and more fashionable stars on the Critics Choice Awards red carpet, read on...

Teyana Taylor

in Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Jessica Biel

in Lanvin. 

Ariana Grande

in custom Alberta Ferretti, Christian Louboutin and Swarovski jewelry. 

Paul Mescal

in custom Gucci and Cartier.

Jacob Elordi

in Bottega Veneta, Oliver Peoples and Cartier. 

Michael B. Jordan

in custom Louis Vuitton and Christian Louboutin. 

Leighton Meester & Adam Brody

in Carolina Herrera and Chopard jewelry (Meester); Valentino and Jager Le Coultre wath (Brody). 

Alexander Skarsgard

in Valentino. 

Adam Scott & Naomi Scott

in Dolce & Gabbana. 

Marcello Hernandez

in Dolce & Gabbana. 

Mckenna Grace

in vintage Vera Wang and Chopard diamonds. 

Krys Marshall

in Sehnsucht Atelier. 

Rhea Seehorn

in custom Louis Vuitton and Brilliant Earth jewelry.

Nicole Brydon Bloom

in Akris.

Sara Wells & Noah Wyle

in Brioni (Wyle). 

Adam Sandler & Jackie Sandler

Leo Woodall

in Paul Smith.

Ryan Coogler & Zinzi Coogler

in custom Louis Vuitton.

Katherine LaNasa & Grant Show

in custom Louis Vuitton and Messika jewelry (LaNasa). 

Seth Rogen

in Zegna.

Sarah Shahi

in Georges Hobeika.

Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas

in Giorgio Armani and a Tyler Ellis bag(Goodwin).

Ike Barinholtz

in Dior. 

Jimmy Kimmel & Molly McNearney

in Alex Perry, Tyler Ellis purse and Manolo Blahnik shoes (McNearney). 

Sterling K. Brown

in Brunello Cucinelli, Jacques Marie Mage glasses, Omega watch, Rachel Katz Jewelry cufflinks, Effy Jewelry rings and Melinda Maria earrings. 

Sarah Snook

in Akris and Chopard. 

Tramell Tillman

in Anamika Khanna and Lagos Diamonds jewelry. 

Natasha Lyonne

in Celine and Le Vian and L'Dezen jewelry.

Chase Infiniti

in custom Louis Vuitton and Messika jewelry. 

Owen Cooper

in Bottega Veneta. 

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Watch the Critics Choice Awards 2026 live Sunday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. on E! and USA Network.