Ali Larter made a stunning appearance on the black carpet at the 31st Critics' Choice Awards, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday night. The event, broadcast on E! and the USA Network, saw the Landman actress confidently showcasing a bold, silky black dress featuring a dramatic front slit and an open back, perfectly accessorised with stiletto heels.
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With her 50th birthday approaching next month, the New Jersey-born, Idaho-based star was a vision of confidence. Her look was crafted by a team of experts: stylist Jeanann Williams selected the ensemble, hairstylist Owen Gould created her signature golden waves, and make-up artist Kelsey Deenihan Fisher defined her features. Larter attended the ceremony without her husband of 16 years, actor Hayes MacArthur, with whom she shares two children, Theodore, 14, and Vivienne, 10.
Professionally, Larter is currently garnering attention for her role as Angela, the ex-wife of Billy Bob Thornton's character Tommy Norris, in the Paramount+ Texas oil drama Landman. The show's second season is currently airing, and it was announced on December 5 that it has been renewed for a third season. Larter shared her excitement on Instagram, thanking fans for making the series a "massive success."
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At the ceremony, Larter was set to present an award alongside her on-screen family, Billy Bob Thornton and Michelle Randolph. She has previously spoken glowingly of her co-star, telling People magazine, "He brings out the best in me... there's just never an inauthentic beat." Thornton himself was nominated in the competitive Best Actor in a Drama Series category, facing off against nominees from shows like The Pitt, Paradise, Andor, Task, and Severance.
The Critics' Choice Awards, hosted for the fourth year by comedian Chelsea Handler, are widely regarded as a key indicator of upcoming Oscar success. This year's ceremony introduced four new categories, recognising achievements in variety series, casting, stunt design, and sound.
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The film Sinners led the nominations with an impressive 17 nods, including the top honour of Best Picture. Other major contenders included One Battle After Another and Hamnet. In the television categories, drama series like The Pitt, Severance, and Landman's network competitor Paradise were among those vying for top prizes.
The awards were established in 1995 by the Broadcast Film Critics Association and have grown into a prestigious event that regularly predicts the trajectory of the entire awards season. This year's gathering at the Barker Hangar once again proved to be a glittering precursor to the months of accolades to follow in Hollywood.
