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Pastels Ruled The Red Carpet At The Critics’ Choice Awards

It was a cotton candy dream

by Jenna Igneri

After a powerful sartorial blackout on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday, it seems that color is making a comeback. At last night's 23rd Critics' Choice Awards, the stars chose to incorporate some subtle hues back into their awards show looks. The result? A pastel wonderland.

Floaty chiffons and tulles were worn in pink, mint, and chartreuse, while lace and gem-embellished gowns got the nude and off-white treatment. While we spotted other red carpet surprises (stripes! Florals!), there’s no doubt that cotton candy-like shades were last night’s trending hues.

Check out 10 of our favorite looks from last night, below.

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We don’t know what we love more, Saoirse Ronan’s nude, beaded Michael Kors gown or her vampy, almost-black lip.

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Could anything be more perfect than Kiernan Shipka's magical Delpozo look? (Also, props to her for wearing pants.)

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Yara Shahidi was a boho dream in an embellished, floor-length Giambattista Valli gown.

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Margot Robbie proves that stripes deserve a place on the red carpet in this ruffled, embellished masterpiece by Chanel.

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Zoe Kazan was garden party-ready in this ethereal Valentino frock.

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Yet another pastel dream in Delpozo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead hit the red carpet in this tulle confection.

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Susan Kelechi Watson proves that sometimes, simplicity is best. She showed a little leg in this minimal metallic frock.

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Well, we all just found our dream wedding dress courtesy of Kate Bosworth in Brock Collection.

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Natalia Dyer had a floral moment in this gorgeous Erdem look.

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Gal Gadot stunned in sparkling, celestial-inspired Prada.