Gotham Awards: When Couture Meets Confusion on Red Carpet Runway

KEY POINTS

•The 2025 Gotham Awards were held on a cold Monday at Cipriani Wall Street, New York City.
•Renate Reinsve chose a structured, red satin gown with cutouts and a dramatic oversized bow on the neck.
•Rihanna’s Balenciaga pink gown featured off-the-shoulder sleeves, long black gloves, and a coordinating hat that earned mixed reviews.
•Zoey Deutch’s yellow, feather-covered Prada dress was compared unfavorably to Big Bird, suggesting a questionable color choice.

The 2025 Gotham Awards landed in NYC’s chilly Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, where stars tried valiantly to wow but sometimes just confused. Renate Reinsve strutted an architectural red satin ribbon that screamed, ‘I tried, OK?’ Rihanna rocked a Balenciaga pink extravaganza with enough arm-covered gloves to police a heist, plus a hat that shouted 'Look at me!' louder than Leo stealing scenes in 'One Battle After Another.' Jacob Elordi turned up heat layering a textured gray coat over a classic suit like a stylish onion, while Zoey Deutch's feathered yellow dress was a full-on Big Bird homage, a choice that raised more eyebrows than applause. Meanwhile, Hilaria Baldwin’s last-minute floral minidress purchase clashed disastrously with December’s frosty vibes and her own sparkly shoe vs. pearl jewelry war. Chase Infiniti wore Louis Vuitton sleekness with cutouts precise enough to cut through pretension, and Tessa Thompson kept it chic in silver ruffles that didn’t try to do too much. Gotham Awards proved one thing: in fashion, you’re either a statement or a cautionary tale.