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See Teyana Taylor Crash Costar Chase Infiniti's Critics Choice Awards Interview
Teyana Taylor is stealing one hug after another on the red carpet.
The One Battle After Another actress surprised her costar Chase Infiniti with a laugh-filled embrace on the red carpet of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards—hosted by Chelsea Handler in Santa Monica, Calif., Jan. 4—where they’re both nominated for their performances in the film.
Indeed, while Chase was speaking with E!'s CreatorCam host Erin Lim Rhodes, Teyana—who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress alongside Ariana Grande, Amy Madigan, Wunmi Mosaku, Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas—walked up and gave Chase a kiss on the cheek before the pair squealed with excitement.
After checking in with Chase—nominated alongside Amanda Seyfried, Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone—Teyana also gave Erin some insight into one of her first loves in Hollywood.
“My first celebrity crush was Richard Gere in Pretty Woman,” she said. “I probably was like 6 or 7, had no business even watching it. I was like, ‘Richard Gere!’”
But the All’s Fair actress hasn’t just spoken about her love for one of her earliest Hollywood crushes as of late. In fact, she recently detailed her friendship with costar Leonardo DiCaprio—also nominated at the Critics Choice Awards—and the advice he has given her for awards season.
“Pacing myself and having fun with it,” she told E! News Dec. 9 of her costar’s encouragement. “Don’t start going down no rabbit holes, just have fun with it and that’s exactly what I’m doing.”
Beyond Leo’s advice for awards season, Teyana has previously noted that she and the Oscar winner built a strong bond while working together, too.
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“Leo is a good time,” she told E! at the One Battle After Another premiere in September. “He’s so much fun. That’s my brother. He’s a mentor and a great leader on set.”
And the feeling is, of course, mutual for the Titanic star.
“She’s got the best sense of humor,” Leo added to E! at the premiere. “I knew when she was brought into this movie, I was like, ‘This girl is gonna bring the heat.’ And she did. She’s an amazing hang. She’s awesome.”
In addition to Teyana and Chase showing up and showing out at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, read on to see all the stars who hit the red carpet.
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Jessica Biel
in Lanvin.
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Teyana Taylor
in Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Mckenna Grace
in vintage Vera Wang and Chopard diamonds.
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Ariana Grande
in custom Alberta Ferretti, Christian Louboutin and Swarovski jewelry.
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Krys Marshall
in Sehnsucht Atelier.
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Rhea Seehorn
in custom Louis Vuitton and Brilliant Earth jewelry.
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Nicole Brydon Bloom
in Akris.
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Sara Wells & Noah Wyle
in Brioni (Wyle).
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Adam Sandler & Jackie Sandler
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Leo Woodall
in Paul Smith.
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Ryan Coogler & Zinzi Coogler
in custom Louis Vuitton.
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Paul Mescal
in custom Gucci and Cartier.
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Katherine LaNasa & Grant Show
in custom Louis Vuitton (LaNasa).
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Seth Rogen
in Zegna.
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Kristen Bell
in Elie Saab.
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Sarah Shahi
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Jacob Elordi
in Bottega Veneta, Oliver Peoples and Cartier.
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Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas
in Giorgio Armani and a Tyler Ellis bag(Goodwin).
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Leighton Meester & Adam Brody
in Carolina Herrera and Chopard jewelry (Meester).
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Ike Barinholtz
in Dior.
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Jimmy Kimmel & Molly McNearney
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Michael B. Jordan
in custom Louis Vuitton and Christian Louboutin.
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Sterling K. Brown
in Brunello Cucinelli, Jacques Marie Mage glasses, Omega watch, Rachel Katz Jewelry cufflinks, Effy Jewelry rings and Melinda Maria earrings.
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Sarah Snook
in Akris and Chopard.
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Tramell Tillman
in Anamika Khanna and Lagos Diamonds jewelry.
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Natasha Lyonne
in Le Vian and L'Dezen jewelry.
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Chase Infiniti
in custom Louis Vuitton and Messika jewelry.
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Owen Cooper
in Bottega Veneta.
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Lisa Ann Walter
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Jean Smart
In Saidian Vintage Jewels.
Watch the Critics Choice Awards 2026 live Sunday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. on E! and USA Network.
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