Final evening, Florence Pugh did one thing that despatched turned heads: She wore a gown that might not be described as “sheer,” “risqué,” “nude-illusion,” or “bare.” One of many many top-tier skills in attendance on the 14th Governors Awards in Los Angeles—a form of pre-Oscars heat up, the place the Academy honored Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks alongside movie executives Carol Littleton and Michelle Satter—Pugh wore a customized, crystal-encrusted peplum robe designed by Rodarte. Her hair teased into Outdated Hollywood waves, this may sign an evolution in Pugh’s relationship with style: not rebelling towards, however soaking in, the purple carpet glamour.

Different notable style moments included Julianne Moore in a caped gown from Valentino’s spring 2024 assortment, festooned in cascading teardrop paillettes. After which there was Olivia Rodrigo in a classic Saint Laurent, Penelope Cruz in a tiered Chanel robe and Emma Stone in a Fendi couture skirt-suit. At this level, it ought to come as little shock that the best-dressed attendees had been Greta Lee—in a purple Bottega Veneta gown with padded pannier-style hips and metallic mules—and Ayo Edebiri in a butter yellow gown from Proenza Schouler’s spring 2024 assortment. It’s these ascendant tastemakers who make awards season that bit extra attention-grabbing.

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