This is The Close-Up, where the biggest names in entertainment explain the story behind their latest personal style statement.
To make the 2026 Actor Awards best-dressed list, nominees like If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You star Rose Byrne needed to ace a very specific assignment: following the inaugural dress code, "Reimagining Hollywood Glamour from the '20s and '30s." With stylist Kate Young and Chanel's latest Métiers d'Art collection on her side, Byrne didn't have to sweat meeting the vintage-inspired requirements. In a moment, she calls "serendipity": the gown she chose weeks in advance of the surprise dress code's reveal was a perfect fit.
