It feels entirely too early for awards season to have begun again, but at least we’re opening with a fun one: if you’ll recall, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assocation, being non-American, doesn’t have weird rules about getting loaded during a 100-hour ceremony, so all your faves on TV and film can grease the pomp with wine or whatever. What that means for you at home: Somebody’s bound to say something absurd or loopy.
From a red carpet perspective, gowns and suits tend to be pregaming for the Oscars—not so formal, but inching towards it. We’re still in the throes of fashion capitalism requiring its ambassadors to wear a handful of designers, this style flattening being one of the worst developments of the era of sponsorship and the corporate consolidation of high-end designers. That said, there are a few people whose appearances will not, I hope, disappoint: Co-host Sandra Oh is finally getting her moment (having been ROBBED of an Emmy last year), and so I hope she changes her look, like, 13-17 times. Yalitza Aparicio, Roma’s Mixtec-Triqui breakout star, has been stunning in all her public appearances, switching between more traditional Oaxacan designers and sleek, vibrant gowns like this stunner. And also, forever: Tracee Ellis Ross. Hit refresh a bunch because I’ll be live-posting in real time for the next zillion hours, as ever!
Sandra Oh’s first appearance of the night is purely classic Hollywood; please do note how her Veronica Lake wave is cascading in the opposite direction of her ruched sleeve, and how she and Killing Eve costar Jodie Comer went for contrasting hues, perhaps to signify their contrasting characters! Okay.
Joanna Newsom, with husband and co-host Andy Samberg, is wearing a Joanna Newsom-ass look: a sweetie swan dress with a heart neckline, ultrafeminine as always.
Missi Pyle is already having fun, it seems, in her “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” b/w “Material Girl” look. And Grown-ish’s Franca Raisa, presenter Sibley Scoles, and comedian Yvette Nicole Brown all came out strong in structured, voluminous, and sheer cut-out black gowns.
Crimson… it is emerging. Holly Taylor is a princess in volume, while Phoebe Waller-Bridge, my life idol and funniest British person in Britain, went for an incredible sequin gown that could totally double as a smart look for an afterparty at a mega-club. I love it. Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Meher Tatna matched her lovely cream look to her Time’s Up pin.
The younger generation came to slay! Camilla Belle is usually quite chic, but the monochromatic eyeshadow/gown situation is putting it over the top. Kiki Layne’s got my favorite look of the night, a cage bodice and tulle so elegant, and that choker! Laura Harrier’s casual cocktail ensemble is made by the peep-toe pump. Accessorizing is as important as the main attraction.
Isan Elba’s lovely and bubbly in multicolor paillettes; Jamie Lee Curtis and Lucy Boynton have matched their looks to their hair, which generally seems like a good move. Richard Madden, better known to us all as Robb Stark (and, FINE, the guy from Bodyguard) has taken a hair risk with a Susan Sontag grey stripe, which enhances his debonair-type-shit.
Yes Cody Fern, I see your 1994 Contempo Casuals sheer top and Margiela Tabi boots! Idris Elba’s turquoise tux is a pretty good argument for casting him as Bond, and Sabrina Dhowr’s floral flutter is something approximating my heart when I look at Idris Elba’s turquoise tux. Kristin Cavallari’s look is something she can keep and wear at like 95, it’s giving me Upper East Side lady who carries a Hermés and is shady to her doorman. Lili Reinhart’s red tulle is pretty but if it were me I would never sit down? Like, how you’re gonna keep the bustle from getting all fucked up on a chair for six hours.
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