Cate Blanchett wore McQueen to the London Critics Circle Awards: meh or great?

Here are some photos from the London Critics Circle Awards, held on Sunday, February 5th. The big winner? Todd Field’s Tár!! Which is great because that was my favorite film of the year. It took home Film of the Year, Best Director and Best Actress for Cate Blanchett. The Banshees of Inisherin was named the British/Irish film of the year and Colin Farrell won Best Actor, with Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan winning in the supporting categories. Bill Nighy and Florence Pugh were named British/Irish actors of the year (for their body of work) and Michelle Yeoh picked up the Dilys Powell award for excellence in film.

Cate Blanchett wore Alexander McQueen to the awards – a black suit with crazy blue sleeves. She’s pulling it off, honestly. She almost always does pull it off, whatever she’s wearing.

Michelle Yeoh also wore Alexander McQueen – she looks amazing. We’re about five weeks away from the Oscars and I still have no idea whether Cate or Michelle will win the Best Actress Oscar. Bonus Ke Huy Quan!

Florence Pugh wore Robert Wun – this is such a bad look, my God. Why are people determined to make peplums a thing again? And the hat with the veil… odd, very odd.

Bonus Paul Mescal! Is… he going to have that unfortunate mullet for the entire awards season?

Photos courtesy of Cover Images.

43rd London Critics’ Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel in London. Picture date: Sunday February 5, 2023. Featuring: Paul Mescal Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 05 Feb 2023 Credit: Doug Peters/PA Images/INSTARimag/Cover Images **North America Rights Only**

43rd London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Featuring: Cate Blanchett Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 05 Feb 2023 Credit: Stuart Hardy/ABACA/ Images **North America Rights Only**

43rd London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Featuring: Florence Pugh Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 05 Feb 2023 Credit: Stuart Hardy/ABACA/ Images **North America Rights Only**

43rd London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Featuring: Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 05 Feb 2023 Credit: Stuart Hardy/ABACA/ Images **North America Rights Only**

43rd London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Featuring: Michelle Yeoh Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 05 Feb 2023 Credit: Stuart Hardy/ABACA/ Images **North America Rights Only**

43rd London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Featuring: Cate Blanchett Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 05 Feb 2023 Credit: Stuart Hardy/ABACA/ Images **North America Rights Only**