After some stops and starts, award season is again underway with the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. The ceremony, which was twice delayed due to the Los Angeles wildfires, took place Friday evening in Santa Monica, with comedian Chelsea Handler serving as host.

As stars step into the spotlight to celebrate the best in film, television, and music, one event that always has fashion lovers buzzing is the Critics Choice Awards. This prestigious ceremony honors top talent in both TV and film,

The telecast was a starry if relatively subdued affair, with several awardees, including Colin Farrell, Kathy Bates, and Adrien Brody, taking a moment to salute the first responders who bravely fought back the blazes in the area—a number of whom were invited to attend the ceremony as guests of honor.