Critics' Choice Awards Best Dressed 2015

In all of the excitement in the morning with the announcement of the Oscar nominations I ridiculously almost forgot about another awards show held later on in the day in L.A. Many of the stars that had been recognised several hours earlier by the Academy came together on the blue carpet along with those that were controversially snubbed (Selma director Ava DuVernay and those involved in The Lego Movie come to mind immediately…) to celebrate the 20th Annual Critics' Choice Awards.

Boasting 24 categories, the winners are decided by a panel of nearly 300 reviewers in the Broadcast Film Critics Association. There's little overlap with Academy voters, but the top prize - simply titled Best Picture - has matched 12 times in the last 15 years, which bodes extremely well for this year's winner: the remarkable 12-year production, Boyhood. A full list of the winners can be found here, and if you're in the U.K. then Lifetime are screening highlights from the red carpet at 8pm, followed by the awards at 9pm, this evening (Sky channel 156).

As it's the first public appearance of many of the newly anointed Oscar contenders the fashion on the red (blue) carpet was pretty impressive indeed. As ever a full selection of looks can be found on the Vogue website here, but I've shifted though a couple of other galleries too to collate my Best Dressed list below.

I think it's physically impossible for Emily Blunt to ever get it wrong on a red carpet. I know I probably say this too much, but as far as I'm concerned she just goes from strength to strength and never disappoints. Last night was no exception, and this stunning, detailed scarlet Emilio Pucci gown stood out for all the right reasons, catapulting her once more to the top of my Best Dressed list.

BEST DRESSED: EMILY BLUNT

Emilio Pucci dress // Jimmy Choo clutch // Lorraine Schwartz jewellery

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It's such a good look I thought it deserved another angle. Blunt won the award for Best Actress in an Action Movie for her role in the brilliant Edge of Tomorrow, and when accepting her award husband John Krasinski snuck on stage to surprise her. It's adorable and well worth a watch.

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NOTABLE MENTION: MARION COTILLARD

Dior Couture dress // Chopard jewellery

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NOTABLE MENTION: JULIANNE MOORE

Saint Laurent dress // Fred Leighton jewellery

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THE BEST OF THE REST…

EDDIE REDMAYNE

Valentino tuxedo

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FELICITY JONES

Dolce & Gabbana dress // Aldo heels

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MICHELLE MONAGHAN

Elie Saab dress // Jimmy Choo heels // Max Mara clutch // Norman Silverman jewellery

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REESE WITHERSPOON

Lanvin dress // Harry Winston jewellery

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ETHAN HAWKE

Lanvin suit

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ROSAMUND PIKE

Valentino Couture dress

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DIANE KRUGER

Naeem Khan dress // Amanda Wakeley clutch

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JENNY SLATE

Miu Miu dress

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JAMIE CHUNG

Yanina Couture dress

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So who was your Best Dressed at the Critics' Choice Awards? Did you like the bold red of Emily Blunt's gown as much as I did, or were you more of a fan of the black lace dresses seen on Felicity Jones, Michelle Monaghan and Julianne Moore? Do let me know in the comments below!