Elle Fanning risks wardrobe malfunction at Critics Choice Awards 2026 with extremely low-cut gown
Elle Fanning risked a serious wardrobe malfunction at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards with her choice of an extremely low-cut gown.
The actress, 27, turned heads as she descended upon the red carpet in an ethereal gold, sparkling dress.
The dazzling frock included a long flowing skirt, a daring backless design and a plunging neckline that showcased her toned figure.
But the A Complete Unknown star nearly spilled out of the sultry ensemble, and when she turned to the side, she came very close to revealing a little too much to the cameras.
Fanning left her blonde tresses in loose, beach-like waves as she attended the event, which is being held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
Despite the near wardrobe malfunction, X, formerly Twitter, was quickly flooded with gushing posts about Fanning's look.
'The dress is beautiful,' wrote one fan.
'Elle Fanning steals the show,' announced another, while a third penned, 'Oh she's stunning.'
Elle Fanning turned heads as she descended upon the red carpet at the Critics Choice Awards in an ethereal gold, sparkling dress
But she risked a serious wardrobe malfunction thanks to her extremely low-cut gown
'Elle Fanning looks absolutely radiant at the 31st annual event. Effortless elegance,' read a fourth post.
The awards show, hosted by Chelsea Handler, celebrates achievements in film and television from 2025.
Fanning is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Sentimental Value, while the film is also nominated for Best Picture.
Fanning's appearance comes after she participated in a stunning cover shoot for Los Angeles Times with a slew of powerhouse women in Hollywood, including Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Emily Blunt, Tessa Thompson and Sydney Sweeney.
The actresses posed in front of a muted brown-marbled wall, wearing various shades of white, brown, and gold with their arms around each other.
The accompanying article - dubbed an 'Oscar roundtable' - delved into the actresses' experience with navigating criticism, how they tackled industry expectations and taking on their film roles.
But readers were left fuming amid claims the publication heavily edited the images.
'These women are all naturally gorgeous! Why the heavy photoshop?' one reader questioned.
The A Complete Unknown star nearly spilled out of the sultry ensemble and when she turned to the side she came very close to revealing a little too much to the cameras
The dazzling frock included a long flowing skirt, a daring backless design and a plunging neckline that showcased her toned figure
'Photoshop has entered the chat,' another sarcastically wrote.
'AI so bad it got me thinking this was fake,' joked a third.
'Wow, over-edited and ridiculous. Was this AI?' one shocked person responded.
Another agreed, writing: 'This is so weird.'
In a statement to the Daily Mail, a spokesperson from the publication said: 'The Los Angeles Times adheres to strict editorial standards, and we do not manipulate or photoshop our photographs.
'Any suggestion otherwise is incorrect.'
