The All-Black Looks at the Critics' Choice Awards Were Straight-Up Exhilarating

Updated on 12/12/2016 at 11:00 AM

If there's one holiday season takeaway from the Critics' Choice Awards red carpet, it's this: your LBD — or little black look, for that matter — doesn't have to be boring. Every star who made an appearance in the classic color embraced either a unique cut, shimmering details, a sheer skirt, or, hell, even sheer pants.

Michelle Monaghan's Monique Lhuillier coordinates might just be the most memorable outfit from the bunch, but it's not the only one for you to check out. Read on for the sleekest group of ladies who dared to ditch bold colors for electrifying black.

Emmy Rossum

Wearing a Giorgio Armani black midi dress with a gleaming plunging neckline and Arzano earrings.

Michelle Monaghan

Wearing a Monique Lhuillier lace blazer with sheer chiffon palazzo pants, Tiffany & Co. jewels, a Tyler Ellis clutch, and Brian Atwood shoes.

Sarah Hyland

Wearing a Vera Wang black dress with a plunging neckline played up by a pendant and strappy Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

Kate Beckinsale

Wearing Reem Acra.

Naomie Harris

Wearing a strapless tuxedo dress with a chiffon skirt and Fred Leighton jewels.

Evan Rachel Wood

Wearing an Altuzarra suit, Anita Ko jewels, and Christian Louboutin heels.

Nicole Kidman

Wearing a Brandon Maxwell Spring 2017 dress and Fred Leighton jewels.

Eniko Parrish

Wearing Brandon Maxwell.

Kerry Washington

Wearing Spring 2017 Elie Saab.

Emma Stone

Wearing a Roland Mouret dress, Cartier jewels, and Jimmy Choo shoes.