PHOTOS: Red Carpet Looks from the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards

Viola Davis, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams — Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Michael Kovac/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty

The year may be coming to a close, but awards season is already kicking off! The Critics' Choice Awards are taking place tonight at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., and we couldn't more excited for all the fanfare to come.

Stars like Michelle Williams, who dazzled in an ankle-length Louis Vuitton brocade column gown and the perfect smoky eye; Viola Davis, who showed off her toned arms in a sizzling light blue Michael Kors dress; and Tatiana Maslany in a sexy Boss look with multi-colored appliqués and Forevermark Diamonds, have already set the red carpet ablaze with their standout style.

Comedian T.J. Miller will return to host the show for the second year in a row. The 22nd annual run is taking place in mid-December rather than January, as it's been done in the past. The awards show—the winners of which are chosen by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA)—honors the best of both film and television from 2016 and will surely give us a window to who and what will be generating buzz in the coming months. (FYI, Damien Chazelle's romantic musical La La Land, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, is the most-nominated movie at this year's awards, with 12 nods.)

Click through for all of the hottest looks of the evening and tune into A&E at 8 p.m. ET for the live show.

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Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton.

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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman in Brandon Maxwell and Fred Leighton jewels.

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis in Michael Kors, carrying a Tyler Ellis clutch.

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Amy Adams

Amy Adams in Versace, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Nirav Modi jewelry.

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Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany in Boss and Forevermark Diamonds.

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Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan in Monique Lhuillier, with Tiffany's jewels, Tyler Ellis clutch, and Brian Atwood shoes

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Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson in Vera Wang, with Tyler Ellis clutch and Niwaka earrings.

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Ryan Reynolds

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Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld wearing Forevermark Diamonds.

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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington in Elie Saab.

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Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel in Elie Saab and Stuart Weitzman sandals.

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Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake in Tom Ford.

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Emma Stone

Emma Stone in Roland Mouret, Jimmy Choo shoes, a Christian Louboutin clutch, and Cartier jewels.

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Ryan Gosling

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Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore in Solace London, wearing Forevermark Diamonds and Brian Atwood shoes.

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Allison Williams

Allison WIliams in Balmain, Brian Atwood heels, and Jennifer Meyer jewelry.

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Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum in Giorgio Armani and Arzano earrings.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Trace Ellis Ross in Zuhair Murad, Christian Louboutin heels and clutch.

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Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard in Topshop, Miu Miu heels, and Irene Neuwirth jewels.

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Naomie Harris

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Judith Light

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Cynthia Nixon

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Milo Ventimiglia

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Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby wears Monique Lhuillier and Stuart Weitzman heels.

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Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman in Couturissimo, carrying Tadashi Shoji clutch.

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Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky in Halston Heritage, carrying a Tyler Ellis clutch, and wearing Forevermark jewels.

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Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, and Gaten Matarazzo

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Lily Collins

Lily Collins in Elie Saab.

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Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs in Sophia Webster shoes.

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Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps in Martha Medeiros.

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Constance Wu

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Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson in Tadashi Shoji.

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Ariel Winter

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Auli'i Cravalho

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Justin Hartley

Justin Hartley in a REEVES tux and Bruno Magli shoes.

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John Travolta

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Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney in Randall Scott Fine Jewelry.

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Janelle Monáe

Recording artist Janelle Monae attends The 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) — Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Janelle Monáe carrying Emm Kuo clutch and wearing Charlotte Olympia heels.

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Amanda Peet

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Portia Doubleday

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Carly Chaikin

Carly Chakin in Thakoon, Sophia Webster shoes, wearing Tasaki and Yossi Harari jewels, and carrying a clutch by Naeem Khan.

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Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood in Altuzarra

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James Marsden

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Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland in Vera Wang and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

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Leslie Mann

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Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne in Steven Kahlil and Stuart Weitzman sandals.

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Constance Zimmer

Constance Zimmer in John Paul Ataker.

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Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen carrying a Tyler Ellis clutch.

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Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale in Reem Acra.

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Tom Ford

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Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks

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Christian Slater

Christian Slater in Salvatore Ferragamo.

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Rami Malek

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Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco wears Randall Scott Fine Jewelry.

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Greta Gerwig

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Lisa Bonet

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