Zoe Saldaña's Red Open-Back Gown at 2025 Critics Choice Awards Might Just Be Better from Behind

Mar. 15, 2025

Zoe Saldaña at 2025 Critics Choice Awards.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty (2)

Frazer Harrison/Getty (2)

Zoe Saldañais red hot.

The 46-year-oldEmilia Pérezstar is nominated for best supporting actress at the awards ceremony — following atriumphant winfor her acclaimed performance in the Netflix film at the2025 Golden Globeslast month.

The actress walked the red carpet at the Feb. 7 event in an open-back red silk Saint Laurent gown with matching heels. The dress was accented with a black bow in the back also that she matched with a black Carter choker. She sparkled with additional Carter jewels.

Zoe Saldaña at 2025 Critics Choice Awards.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

The look was a shift away from the dark brown strapless sequin Saint Laurent gown she wore on the carpet at the Golden Globes — which she paired with a matching cape and a stunning diamond necklace.

While still early in awards season, Saldaña has already had an emotional run. When thenominations for the Critics Choice Awardswere announced, the Netflix film tied for the third most nominations withDune: Part Two(10 each) — only behindConclaveandWicked(each with 11). But themusical-thriller led the packat the Golden Globes, both for nominations and wins — including Saldaña’s first ever prize at the awards ceremony.

“I’m filled with adrenaline, but my heart is full of gratitude," theGuardians of the Galaxystar told the The Beverly Hilton audience in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 5, following her win.

She also shouted out her family, adding, “I love you — you guys are everything.”

After her big night, theactress took to Instagramto relish in her victory — jokingly saying she was going to snuggle with her award. “And this is how we’re going to bed tonight,” the actress captioned a photo lying in bed with her award and the Golden Globes envelope announcing her win.

Zoe Saldana.Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty

Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty

In addition to her acting nod at the Critics Choice Awards, Saldaña is also nominated for her performance in the original song “El Mal” from the film alongsideKarla Sofía Gascónand Camille.

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“I’m sad. Time and time again, that’s the word because that is the sentiment that has been living in my chest since everything happened,” Saldaña toldVariety. “I’m also disappointed. I can’t speak for other people’s actions. All I can attest to is my experience, and never in a million years did I ever believe that we would be here.”

The outlet noted that Saldaña did not respond directly when asked whether she had spoken with Gascón in the seven days since journalist Sarah Hagi first sharedscreenshots of now-deleted posts on Xfrom Gascón’s past.

“I feel like I’ve spoken enough about it,” Saldaña said, adding that she is still processing the situation. “It’s not just something we have to figure out immediately.”

See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 30th annualCritics Choice Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on E! from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The show will also be available to stream the following day on Peacock.

source: people.com