See Every Angle of the Best Braids From the 2016 Award Season

Braids may be so 2012, but we are 100 percent not over them yet. And every time a celebrity shows off a new plait on the red carpet, we freak out, pin it, and copy it for our next night out. Part of the reason these woven styles have stayed in the spotlight is because of the endless, creative ways to wear them. There are oversize ponytail braids, small ones snuck into half updos, and fresh plaits that snake around the head. If you're just as obsessed with braids as we are, then keep reading to see the best ones from the 2016 red carpet season, kicking off with the Critic's Choice Awards, the Golden Globes, the People's Choice Awards, and Grammy Awards!

Rooney Mara at the Oscars
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Rooney Mara at the Oscars

Olivia Wilde at the Oscars
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Olivia Wilde at the Oscars

Chrissy Teigen at the Oscars
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Chrissy Teigen at the Oscars

Janelle Monae at the Grammy Awards
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Janelle Monae at the Grammy Awards

Janelle Monae at the Grammy Awards
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Janelle Monae at the Grammy Awards

Constance Wu at the Critics' Choice Awards
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Constance Wu at the Critics' Choice Awards

Constance Wu at the Critics' Choice Awards
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Constance Wu at the Critics' Choice Awards

Carly Chaikin at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards
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Carly Chaikin at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards

Carly Chaikin at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards
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Carly Chaikin at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards

Olivia Palermo  at the 2016 Golden Globes
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Olivia Palermo at the 2016 Golden Globes

Maria Menounos at the 2016 Golden Globes
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Maria Menounos at the 2016 Golden Globes

Maria Menounos at the 2016 Golden Globes
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Maria Menounos at the 2016 Golden Globes

Rooney Mara at the 2016 Golden Globes
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Rooney Mara at the 2016 Golden Globes

Rooney Mara at the 2016 Golden Globes
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Rooney Mara at the 2016 Golden Globes

Arden Cho at the 2016 People's Choice Awards
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Arden Cho at the 2016 People's Choice Awards

Keke Palmer at the 2016 People's Choice Awards
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Keke Palmer at the 2016 People's Choice Awards