Black and white rules the blue carpet at the Critics’ Choice Awards

Kate Halfpenny
Jan 14, 2019, updated Jan 14, 2019

Charlize Theron goes nightclub Grecian at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica on January 13. Photo: Getty

The Critics’ Choice Awards saved the best for last when Lady Gaga and Glenn Close tied for best actress at the end of the night.

Close won for The Wife and Gaga for A Star is Born.

“I’m so thrilled, I can’t tell you,” Close said, while a weeping Gaga – she tripped on her way to the stage and spilled water on herself – hugged her.

The singer-turned-actor waved away the music that played at the end of her speech when stretched her spotlit moment too long: “It’s OK, I can still do this with a piano background.”

Unusually, it wasn’t the only tie of the awards on Sunday night (US time) at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica: Amy Adams (Sharp Objects) and Patricia Arquette (Escape at Dannemora) also drew for best actress in a limited series.

Model Chrissy Teigen didn’t win an official award, but took home the honorary gong for best confected drama after being kicked out from behind a bar as her amused husband John Legend watched on.

.@chrissyteigen scolded for bartending is everything. 🤣💙 #cwcriticschoice #criticschoice pic.twitter.com/xiKbWEV77e

— Critics Choice Awards (@CriticsChoice) January 14, 2019

Teigen admitted she was hungover after partying hard with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at Legend’s 40th the night before.

“Yes this is a fancy problem,” she tweeted on Sunday.

One thing that might have cheered up Teigen? She was on point with her Maison Yeya dress, with white, black and palest pink being the most dominant colours on the blue carpet.

Chrissy Teigen. Photo: Getty

Gaga stuck with the old-school Hollywood look she’s worn this awards season, in queenly Calvin Klein with ghastly booties.

Lady Gaga. Photo: Getty

Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer went for cool semi-sheer Zuhair Murad.

Jodie Comer. Photo: Getty

Mandy Moore almost got away with the side cutouts because of her belt and perfect Morticia Addams hair.

Mandy Moore. Photo: Getty

Emily Blunt was vaguely 1970s, teaming her sparkly Prada with bandeau neck with Jimmy Choo clutch, Louboutin shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

Emily Blunt. Photo: Getty

Pose’s Indya Moore was near perfection in a pleated dress that was both totally demure and super sexy. But the headband was suss.

Indya Moore. Photo: Getty

Poppy Delevingne was classic and dull in Oscar de la Renta. The criss-cross back was fabulous so she should have walked backwards.

Poppy Delevingne. Photo: Getty

Was Allison Janney using subliminal messages to signal she wants a superhero role? People, it’s time: The flared pantsuit is done.

Allison Janney. Photo: Getty

The satin-look pantsuit with cigarette leg may also have had its day, Rachel Brosnahan. A touch down-on-their-luck ringmaster.

Rachel Brosnahan. Photo: Getty

Constance Wu channelled a glamorous aunty ready to tear up a silver wedding anniversary party.

Constance Wu. Photo: Getty

Elizabeth Olsen took things to the dark side in a plunging mini that looked more date night than awards night.

Elizabeth Olsen. Photo: Getty

Laura Dern shimmered in black sequins and undone hair. The belt elevates it from having bargain-bin potential to pretty great.

Laura Dern. Photo: Getty

Claire Foy looked worried her one-shouldered halterneck jumpsuit might be tricky to wrangle in the bathroom. Rightly so. Worth it though.

Claire Foy. Photo: Getty

Nicole Kidman was one star who went for black and white in an sculptural Armani Prive dress with half-up hair and Cleopatra eyes.

Nicole Kidman. Photo: Getty

Olivia Munn had apparently come from a flamenco beach party in polka dots that said clown more than class.

Olivia Munn. Photo: Getty

Julia Roberts’ love affair with a pant and skirt combo continued. She might need to sit down and talk to someone in a safe space.

Julia Roberts. Photo: Getty

Sandra Oh: I long to go to the disco with you. Coolest chick going around without trying. Excellent hair.

Sandra Oh. Photo: Getty

Nina Dobrev was widely panned for her scarlet lace, which may have failed Joan Rivers’ old Fashion Police test: Would someone be moved enough by this to want to tear it off you for salacious reasons?

Nina Dobrev. Photo: Getty

Kristen Bell’s sapphire sheath was a fabulous foil to fussier looks.

Kristen Bell. Photo: Getty

The Good Place’s Jameela Jamil did polka dots right, making them snazzy and fun in poufy Oscar de la Renta with combat boots.

Jameela Jamil. Photo: Getty

Charlize Theron can throw potentially dubious elements together – metallic, one-shouldered, cutouts – and make them work brilliantly. Strange magic, lady.