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Stars bring back colour at the Critics’ Choice Awards after wearing black at the Golden Globes

The ceremony took place days after actresses used style choices to protest against sexual misconduct in Hollywood.
The ceremony took place days after actresses used style choices to protest against sexual misconduct in Hollywood. The ceremony took place days after actresses used style choices to protest against sexual misconduct in Hollywood.

Stars opted for a splash of colour at the Critics’ Choice Awards after wearing black at the Golden Globes.

Nicole Kidman, who scooped a gong for Big Little Lies, wore a dazzling, pink gown, complete with ruffles and silver sequins.

Fellow winner Allison Janney, who was awarded a trophy for her role in I, Tonya, dazzled in a floor-length, blue frock.

Allison Janney accepts the award for best supporting actress (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Allison Janney accepts the award for best supporting actress (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Allison Janney accepts the award for best supporting actress (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/AP/PA Images)

The ceremony, in California, took place days after Hollywood stars wore black at the Golden Globes, to protest against sexual misconduct in Hollywood.

Many of the actresses at the Critics’ Choice Awards wore white, with Angelina Jolie in a shoulderless frock, slit to the thigh, with a feathered detail, on the blue carpet.

Angelina Jolie arrives at the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Angelina Jolie arrives at the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Angelina Jolie arrives at the 23rd annual Critics’ Choice Awards (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/AP/PA Images)

Actresses Kate Bosworth and Diane Kruger followed suit.

Kate Bosworth on the blue carpet (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Kate Bosworth on the blue carpet (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Kate Bosworth on the blue carpet (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/AP/PA Images)
Diane Kruger (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Diane Kruger (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Diane Kruger (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/AP/PA Images)

Saoirse Ronan donned a cream dress, which she contrasted with dark lipstick.

Saoirse Ronan arrives at the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Saoirse Ronan arrives at the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Saoirse Ronan arrives at the 23rd annual Critics’ Choice Awards (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/AP/PA Images)

Winner Margot Robbie, who triumphed for her role in I, Tonya, wore a black and grey ruffled dress with a gold belt.

Margot Robbie (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Margot Robbie (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Margot Robbie (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/AP/PA Images)

Laura Dern, who also won for Big Little Lies, and Elisabeth Moss, a prize-winner for The Handmaid’s Tale, stuck to black at the ceremony, which honours TV and film.

Elisabeth Moss at the ceremony (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Elisabeth Moss at the ceremony (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Elisabeth Moss at the ceremony (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/AP/PA Images)
Laura Dern accepts the award for best supporting actress (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Laura Dern accepts the award for best supporting actress (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Laura Dern accepts the award for best supporting actress (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/AP/PA Images)

The Shape Of Water and Big Little Lies were the big winners of the night, each taking home four awards.