Megan Stalter & Paul W. Downs Channel Timothée & Kylie in Orange at Critics Choice

Actors Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs turned heads at the Critics Choice Awards by wearing coordinated orange outfits that closely mirrored recent looks from Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner. Stalter humorously claimed the similarity was a coincidence, while Downs suggested their busy 'Hacks' production schedule led to "borrowing" the idea. Chalamet, a nominee at the ceremony, has embraced an orange theme to promote his film 'Marty Supreme'. The playful homage sparked conversation on the red carpet about fashion inspiration and celebrity culture.

Key Points: Stars Recreate Chalamet & Jenner's Orange Looks at Awards

  • Coordinated orange carpet homage
  • Stalter downplays resemblance as coincidence
  • Downs cites busy production schedule
  • Chalamet's orange theme for 'Marty Supreme'
  • Chalamet nominated for Best Actor
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Megan Stalter, Paul W Downs recreate Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner look at Critics Choice Awards 2026

Hacks stars Megan Stalter & Paul W. Downs wore orange looks inspired by Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner at the Critics Choice Awards 2026.

"We borrowed. We're in production on season five right now of 'Hacks'. - Paul W. Downs"

Los Angeles, January 5

Actors Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs appeared to channel Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner on the red carpet at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, drawing attention for their coordinated all-orange looks inspired by the couple's recent appearance at the Marty Supreme premiere, according to E! News.

The 'Hacks' co-stars attended the awards ceremony, hosted by Chelsea Handler, wearing outfits closely resembling the orange ensembles previously worn by Chalamet and Jenner. The homage included accessories such as a chunky cross necklace similar to Jenner's and a black leather table tennis paddle case worn crossbody by Chalamet.

However, Stalter downplayed the resemblance, calling it a coincidence. "I don't even know what this is," she told E! News on the red carpet, gesturing to her outfit. "My stylist just pulled it."

Downs, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, suggested the similarities may have been intentional due to time constraints. "We borrowed," he said. "We're in production on season five right now of 'Hacks'. So we didn't really have a lot of time to fit, to shop," as quoted by E! News.

When asked whether they had consulted Chalamet or Jenner before recreating the looks, Downs joked, "We don't want to name drop."

Chalamet, who has been promoting his film Marty Supreme, has been associated with an orange-heavy theme that has dominated the marketing campaign for the film. While it remains unclear whether Chalamet and Jenner will reprise their orange looks at future events.

The actor is among the nominees for Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent), according to E! News.

In a December 19 interview, Chalamet spoke about the marketing approach for Marty Supreme, calling it "in the spirit of Marty."

"This is ultimately an original film at a time when original movies aren't really put out. It's a movie about the pursuit of a dream. I'm leaving it on the field. Whether it's the merch or the Zoom or the media appearances, I'm trying to get this out in the biggest way possible," he said.

"I'm leaving it on the field," he added. "Whether it's the merch or the Zoom or the media appearances, I'm trying to get this out in the biggest way possible."

He further described the orange-themed promotional stunts, including a blimp, ping-pong-inspired visuals, and limited-edition merchandise, as being "in the spirit of Marty Mauser," according to E! News.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Honestly, who cares? So much happening in the world and this is news? Two actors wore orange. Meanwhile, we're worried about inflation and jobs. Hollywood's priorities seem very different from ours.
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Anjali F
The coordination is impressive, but Stalter saying "I don't even know what this is" feels a bit disingenuous, no? If you're going to copy a look, own it! Paul Downs was more honest about borrowing due to time. Still, it's harmless fun and got people talking about their show.
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David E
The marketing for 'Marty Supreme' sounds genuinely interesting. An original film pushing orange as a theme with blimps and merch? That's bold. Chalamet's hustle is commendable. In an era of sequels, supporting original stories is important everywhere, including in Indian cinema.
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Kavya N
Orange is a tricky colour to pull off! Reminds me of our festival outfits during Navratri or Diwali. They carried it well, though the leather ping pong case is a bit odd. Fashion should be fun like this sometimes, not always so serious.

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