The winners for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday played out pretty much like it was expected to: Best actress to Cate Blanchett, best supporting actress to Lupita Nyong’o, best ensemble to the cast of American Hustle. But the actors who are looking like the sure things for every major award, including the Oscars, were Dallas Buyers Club’s Matthew McConaughey and Jaret Leto. Not only did both take home awards for best actor and supporting actor, respectively, but both gave dignified, loving speeches about people with HIV. Indeed, the speeches were as much auditions for why they would make good Oscar recipients as they seemed heartfelt.
But they weren’t the only “winners” that evening. Our fashion correspondent J. Denton Bricker compiled this list of the style successes — and misfires — of the red carpet. Look for more fashion critiques from him on his blog, OutTalking.blogspot.com.
Denton’s best dressed winners
Jennifer Lawrence — America’s sweetheart has reprieved herself after the random white dress from the Golden Globes with this stunning, multi-jewel-toned, strapless Dior.
Cate Blanchett — She has not only been dominating the award season with wins, but also with her extraordinary fashion. Saturday night was no exception with a gorgeous pale pink Givenchy.
Julia Roberts — The pretty woman opted to wear a phenomenally clever pink Valentino jumpsuit that looked like a gown from the front and side … until walking in it revealing pants instead of a gown.
Lupita Nyong’o — This winning newcomer has enchanted all with her fashion forward choices. She seemed to glow in a turquoise Gucci gown that just radiated elegance.
Matthew McConaughey’s Dolce & Gabbana jacket was my favorite menswear piece of the night.
Denton’s worst dressed nominees
Kerry Washington — Olivia Pope’s misstep was choosing a two piece gown that cut her pregnant belly in awkward and strange ways. I just don’t think expecting women should be squeezed that way — and none of us need to see it. The back of the top was the only redeeming factor as the black skirt and ribbon in her hair just read “little girl.” She should have stuck to something like she wore at the Golden Globes where she was a vision in white.
Jennifer Garner — Her strapless, navy Max Mara dress has clean lines but was just a little boring for my tastes. Yawn.
