SAG Awards Red Carpet 2023: Celebs Usher in Spring

At Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild awards in L.A., we got to see what stars like Zendaya, Angela Bassett and Amanda Seyfried almost wore to the Oscars.

By Laura Bassett | February 27, 2023 | 1:05am

Beauty Style

Awards season continues apace in Los Angeles Sunday night with the Screen Actors Guild awards—better known as the ceremony to which actors wear their runner-up Oscars fits and allow themselves to get a little bit drunker than they would on Hollywood’s biggest night.

The SAG awards are also, in my opinion, a great opportunity for celebs to take fashion risks, experiment with styling a bit, and signal the season’s coming trends. This year’s red carpet heavily featured florals, bright Springy yellows and pinks, and vibrant, bold solid colors in general. Let’s take a look.

Zendaya in Custom Valentino

Zendaya is serving old Hollywood glam in a Valentino dress designed specifically for her with 190 silk roses and dramatic train. The Euphoria star has never missed on a red carpet—I almost wish she would just to shake things up.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Curtis looks absolutely stunning in this long-sleeved red plunging number. Love the hint of cleavage, love that she rocks grey hair, A+++.

Elaine Hendrix and Lisa Ann Walter

These two have apparently been best friends after since filming The Parent Trap together in 1998. Walter bringing Hendrix as her date to the SAGs tonight is pretty iconic, as is Hendrix’s perfectly styled tux.

Haley Lu Richardson

I have a lifelong, inexplicable hatred for pearls, which makes it all the more puzzling that I actually love this dress on the White Lotus S2 star. The pearl-encrusted bag is a bit overkill, but otherwise, what could be a very old look for a 27-year-old actually looks cool and fresh on her.

Cara Delevingne

I thought this look was a bit boring from afar, but upon closer inspection, the pants reveal hath killed me. Yes to all this. And I love that she took Harry Styles’ statement flower necklace from the Brit Awards and stuck it on her boobs.

Danielle Deadwyler

We love a mermaid moment! The Till star went ultra feminine and elegant in a sequined, petaled gowned that looks like it’d be really fun to dance in.

Stephanie Hsu

The Everything Everywhere All At Once star is clearly in bloom. I love this color and this classic neckline on her, and I love her in general.

Severance Cast

This crew (Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, Jen Tullock, Tramell Tillman, Britt Lower and Zach Cherry, from left to right) were nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble, and I will riot if they don’t win, because that was my favorite show of the past five years thanks mostly to their performances. Lachman looks particularly incredible in bubblegum pink.

Leo Woodall, Meghann Fahy and Theo James of White Lotus Photo: Getty (Getty Images)

Would absolutely attend this hot poly wedding and bring binoculars for the honeymoon. Next.

Tyler James Williams

I think the white lapels on this suit jacket give an optical illusion of it being ill-fitting or just oddly disproportional, which is a damn shame, because this guy is great on Abbott Elementary.

Ayo Edebiri

The Bear star wore a chess board as a gown, and that is not a complaint! She took a risk, and she looks beautiful.

Abby Elliott

Elliott (also from The Bear) is wearing exactly what I would wear if I were pregnant, and congratulations to all pregnant people for being able to tolerate red carpets at all.

Amanda Seyfried

I don’t really know what’s happening here, but wearing a shift dress with pockets is exactly my vibe. Points to Amanda for being able to eat a cheeseburger tonight and not having to second-guess it for one second. The color is lovely on her.

Quinta Brunson

It’s giving Aphrodite. Love. No notes.

Simona Tabasco

The White Lotus star looks like she’s “just happy to be here,” but honestly, this is my favorite dress of the night, minus the too-wide belt.

Viola Davis

The EGOT looks good on my Woman King!! Love the bold color and interesting, unexpected neckline.

Jessica Chastain

I’ve been uncharacteristically nice all night, so I’ve earned this moment: What the fuck is this??! Corny.

Shella Atim

I love absolutely everything about this look except the distracting bodice zipper.

Michelle Yeoh

Okaaaay I love Michelle Yeoh so dearly, but this very odd embellishment is giving shredded office papers/crinkle cut fries, I’m sorry.

Aubrey Plaza

Good lord.

Julia Garner

There’s really a lot going on here between the mermaid shell boobs and the chain mail and the copper pleats—I’ll say, at least it isn’t boring.

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett DID THE THING.

Cate Blanchett

MOTHER. My jaw is on the floor.

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge went full ‘60s with her styling, and she looks amazing.

Hannah Einbinder

I don’t understand the tiny knot-bun at the top of her head, but red is always a good choice.

Sabrina Impacciatore

This whole fit feels like an ad for Joann fabrics, and I don’t love that for her, but she does appear to be having fun!

Ana de Armas

I need to find out who Ana de Armas’ stylist is and fire them immediately. What is this?

Paul Mescal

Love him but absolutely not. No, none of this, I can’t think of a positive thing to say.

Jeremy Allen White

The suit is basic, the hair makes up for it. Our Bear looks great.

Austin Butler

I love the suit, he’s looking sharp, he didn’t go basic—but who told him to rub his bottom lip like that on the red carpet every time? He doesn’t need to.

Claire Foy

The color is actually really cool on her, even if the fit leaves something to be desired.

Emily Blunt

This dress is bringing Spring, it’s sparking joy, it’s got a sexy little peek-a-boo element, and she looks radiant.

Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan

I get the black/white, yin/yang thing they’re trying to do here but that turtleneck thing on Dano is just creeping me out.

Rooney Mara in Alexander McQueen

Now this is how you do black and white!!

Jordan Firstman

Exactly my energy when I am forced to dress up and talk to people.

Carl Clemons-Hopkins

It’s Marcus from Hacks!! I absolutely love the risks he took here—the cropped plaid jacket, the hat, the clutch. He knows he looks good.

Barry Keoghan

Another all-white mens wear look—but Keoghan’s works a lot better than Dano’s, in my opinion. He looks adorable.

Kerry Condon in Custom Louis Vuitton

I don’t think this dress does much for Condon, sadly. She looks like she’s about to ride into battle.

Jessica Frances Dukes

Ozark’s Agent Maya Miller looks like a very sexy swan, and I mean that as a compliment.