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Tessa Thompson Wins Actress Award at Critics’ Choice Celebration of Black Cinema in Diotima SS26 Look

The runway-to-red-carpet moment channels Diotima’s Carnival-informed design ethos to reinforce her reputation for considered, fashion-forward choices.

Overview

  • Thompson received the Actress Award (Film) for Hedda at the Critics’ Choice Association’s 8th annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television in Los Angeles.
  • She wore a Diotima Spring/Summer 2026 ready-to-wear look by Rachel Scott, translated directly from the recent runway.
  • Styled by Karla Welch, the ensemble combined a bubblegum pink, body-hugging bodice with a shaggy vermillion cocoon skirt featuring a draping bubble hem.
  • Accessories included light-pink satin peep-toe heels, black disc earrings, and a chunky silver ring.
  • Fashion outlets praised the choice as bold and imaginative, noting Hedda’s queer reimagining and the event’s focus on Black creative achievement.