DUBAI: Arab designers Saiid Kobeisy, Waad Aloqaili, Tony Ward, Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad had their moment at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Saturday in Los Angeles.
First up, Keltie Knight was all here for bows and their big comeback. The Canadian TV personality wore a stunning strapless gown from Lebanese designer Saiid Kobeisy featuring a gigantic black bow on the bodice as well as tiny tulle beaded bows across the entire piece.
US actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph put Saudi fashion in the spotlight, donning a strapless, black gown from couture label Waad Aloqaili. Founded in 2019 by sisters Waad and Ahlam Aloqaili, Waad Aloqaili Couture, the eponymous label produces bi-annual collections inspired by “personal experience and the collective female journey,” as seen on their brand website.
Meanwhile, Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon opted for a fiery red look, wearing a bright gown from Lebanese couturier Elie Saab’s spring 2024 haute couture collection.
Witherspoon walked the red carpet in a strapless floor-length dress featuring a high slit and scooped neckline. The gown, crafted with a pleated bodice and gathered wrap skirt, was styled with a pair of Gianvito Rossi heeled sandals.
English actress Hannah Waddingham, known for her roles in “Game of Thrones” and “Ted Lasso,” channelled her best Marilyn Monroe, in a glimmering ruby couture gown from Lebanese label Tony Ward. Her deep red off-the-shoulder gown featured a thigh-high slit and long train.
English actress Hannah Waddingham, known for her roles in “Game of Thrones” and “Ted Lasso,” channelled her best Marilyn Monroe, in a glimmering ruby couture gown from Lebanese label Tony Ward. (AFP)
US actress and comedian Abby Elliott, of “Bear” fame, was elegance personified as she opted for a sleek black gown from Lebanese label Zuhair Murad’s Spring-Summer 2024 ready-to-wear collection.
Cast members from FX’s “The Bear,” available to stream on Disney+ in the Middle East, won in three categories at Screen Actors Guild Awards, including Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Ayo Edebiri for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series and Jeremy Allen White for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series.
Christopher Nolan’s hit biopic “Oppenheimer” dominated this year’s Screen Actors Guild awards.
The cast of the biographical epic won for best ensemble, ahead of “Barbie” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Cillian Murphy picked up male actor in a leading role, while Robert Downey Jr won for male actor in a supporting role for playing Lewis Strauss in the film.
Lily Gladstone took home female actor in a leading role for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” beating Emma Stone and Margot Robbie.
