These Stylish Men Saved the Critics Choice Awards

Hollywood gents brought their fashion A-game to the awards ceremony.

These Stylish Men Saved the Critics Choice Awards

Awards season is typically an easy fashion lift for Hollywood’s leading men. All male actors have to do for the red carpet is put on a good suit that fits right, and they’re golden. Sure, the details like the shoes and jewelry also matter—but at the end of the day, their wardrobe choices are less-involved than their female counterparts (and they are also less-dissected by fashion fans, too).

Given this year’s shows are mostly virtual, however, we expected male stars to ditch their suits all together in favor of more casual looks. A sleek sweater or crisp shirt could easily look appropriate for a Zoomed-in appearance. But if tonight’s Critics Choice Awards are any indication, it’s clear that men are still itching to dress up: This evening, the men brought their fashion A-game, and actually totally saved the night. Like the female actors in attendance, they brought excitement, experimentation, and mega fun to the soirée.

A big theme of the night was doing modern, updated takes on suiting. John Boyega, who won best actor in a TV movie or miniseries for Small Axe, sported a total Louis Vuitton look from its fall 2021 collection that included a crisp white suit and a monogrammed black-and-white shawl, worn cross-body. Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy wore a Dior military-style jacket with hefty combat boots, while Leslie Odom Jr., in Celine, switched up a white collar shirt for one with a ruffled neckline instead, and it gave his gray suit a fresh feel.

Bold color was also present throughout the evening. Canadian actor Eli Goree wore a bright red Etro suit, while actor Algee Smith also did pink Versace tailoring, his blazer even embellished with a sequin starfish (why not!). It’s clear that this year’s all-bets-are-off awards season is causing a red carpet menswear revolution—and thank god for that. Let's hope it keeps going up until the Oscars.

Below, more of the top men’s fashion moments at the Critics Choice Awards.