Leslie Odom Jr. rocks ruffled collar with Celine suit to accept best song at Critics’ Choice Awards

Leslie Odom Jr. rocks ruffled collar with Celine suit to accept best song at Critics’ Choice Awards

One Night In Miami star Leslie Odom Jr. rocked a ruffled collar to accept best song at the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards, which aired Sunday on The CW.

Out of six nominations, Regina King’s directorial debut only took home the trophy for Speak Now created by the 39-year-old triple threat and songwriter Sam Ashworth.

Leslie looked dapper in a pinstripe Celine FW/21 suit and gold chain necklaces selected by stylist Avo Yermagyan.  

Congrats! One Night In Miami star Leslie Odom Jr. rocked a ruffled collar to accept best song at the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards, which aired Sunday on The CW

Lone champ: Out of six nominations, Regina King's directorial debut only took home the trophy for Speak Now created by the 39-year-old triple threat and songwriter Sam Ashworth

Lone champ: Out of six nominations, Regina King’s directorial debut only took home the trophy for Speak Now created by the 39-year-old triple threat and songwriter Sam Ashworth

Hairstylist Anittria Wicker braided Odom’s cornrows and shaved his fade.

Groomer Eliven Quiros made sure the Queens native was ready for his virtual televised close-up.

The critically-acclaimed Amazon Studios drama – based on Kemp Powers’ 2013 play – tells a fictionalized tale of boxer Cassius Clay, civil rights leader Malcolm X, NFL star Jim Brown, and singer Sam Cooke bonding at a Florida hotel in February 1964. 

GQ smooth: Leslie looked dapper in a pinstripe Celine FW/21 suit and gold chain necklaces selected by stylist Avo Yermagyan

GQ smooth: Leslie looked dapper in a pinstripe Celine FW/21 suit and gold chain necklaces selected by stylist Avo Yermagyan

Coiffed: Hairstylist Anittria Wicker braided Odom's cornrows and shaved his fade

Coiffed: Hairstylist Anittria Wicker braided Odom’s cornrows and shaved his fade

Werrrk! Groomer Eliven Quiros made sure the Queens native was ready for his virtual televised close-up

Werrrk! Groomer Eliven Quiros made sure the Queens native was ready for his virtual televised close-up

Based on Kemp Powers' 2013 play: The critically-acclaimed Amazon Studios drama tells a fictionalized tale of boxer Cassius Clay, civil rights leader Malcolm X, NFL star Jim Brown, and singer Sam Cooke bonding at a Florida hotel in February 1964

Based on Kemp Powers’ 2013 play: The critically-acclaimed Amazon Studios drama tells a fictionalized tale of boxer Cassius Clay, civil rights leader Malcolm X, NFL star Jim Brown, and singer Sam Cooke bonding at a Florida hotel in February 1964

‘My collaborator Sam Ashworth and I would like to thank the Critics’ Choice Association firstly for honoring the song in this way,’ Leslie said in his speech. 

‘We want to thank Regina King for the opportunity to get to underscore and punctuate the themes in this film just meant the world to us and Regina’s beautiful movie. Thank you Amazon for your support of the song.

‘Thank you Keith and Jess and Jodie our original producers. And last but not least, thank you Sam Cooke for the legacy and for just leaving us such potent words to be so inspired by and melodies. We are very humbled tonight. Thank you so much.’

Leslie said in his speech: 'My collaborator Sam Ashworth and I would like to thank the Critics' Choice Association firstly for honoring the song in this way'

Leslie said in his speech: ‘My collaborator Sam Ashworth and I would like to thank the Critics’ Choice Association firstly for honoring the song in this way’

Odom continued: 'And last but not least, thank you Sam Cooke for the legacy and for just leaving us such potent words to be so inspired by and melodies. We are very humbled tonight'

Odom continued: ‘And last but not least, thank you Sam Cooke for the legacy and for just leaving us such potent words to be so inspired by and melodies. We are very humbled tonight’

Loss: But for his role as the late great R&B belter, the Tony-winning Hamilton thespian lost the supporting actor trophy on Sunday to Judas and the Black Messiah star Daniel Kaluuya (T-R)

Loss: But for his role as the late great R&B belter, the Tony-winning Hamilton thespian lost the supporting actor trophy on Sunday to Judas and the Black Messiah star Daniel Kaluuya (T-R)

But for his role as the late great R&B belter, Odom lost the supporting actor trophy on Sunday to Judas and the Black Messiah star Daniel Kaluuya.

The Tony-winning Hamilton thespian will next compete for two trophies – including male actor in a supporting role – at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which air April 4 on TNT/TBS.

On the personal front, Leslie and his wife of eight years – Nicolette Kloe Robinson – are expecting their second child – a brother for their three-year-old daughter Lucille Ruby.

Airing April 4 on TNT/TBS! Leslie will next compete for two trophies - including male actor in a supporting role - at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Airing April 4 on TNT/TBS! Leslie will next compete for two trophies – including male actor in a supporting role – at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards

'Lots of reasons to celebrate over here!' On the personal front, Odom and his wife of eight years - Nicolette Kloe Robinson - are expecting their second child - a brother for their three-year-old daughter Lucille Ruby (pictured November 9)

‘Lots of reasons to celebrate over here!’ On the personal front, Odom and his wife of eight years – Nicolette Kloe Robinson – are expecting their second child – a brother for their three-year-old daughter Lucille Ruby (pictured November 9)