Elle Fanning & Mckenna Grace Tease Vintage Glam With a Bold, Flirty Throwback Moment

A candid photo of Elle Fanning and Mckenna Grace from the Critics Choice Awards is getting attention online after fans shared the moment across social media.

The image comes from the ceremony held in Santa Monica earlier this year. Several fan accounts and entertainment pages reposted the shot after noticing the two actresses together during the event. The relaxed moment between them quickly caught the interest of viewers who follow both stars.

Fanning appeared on the red carpet wearing a gold dress from Ralph Lauren. The gown had a deep neckline and a shiny metallic finish that reflected the lights at the venue. Her look gave off a classic Hollywood feel as photographers captured her arrival.

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Grace chose a different style. She wore a white gown with black details. The simple color contrast gave her outfit a clean and elegant look while she posed during the ceremony. Both actresses are in the middle of very active periods in their careers. Fanning recently drew strong reactions for her film Sentimental Value. According to reports from the premiere, the movie received a long standing ovation from the audience.

While speaking about the role during press interviews, she described the character she plays in the film. Rachel is not the cliché Hollywood actor, she explained. She’s a little lost in her career.

Fanning also spoke about how she approaches her work and why she enjoys trying different roles. I don’t ever want to be pinned down, she said during a promotional interview. It’s like, why not try it all? I want to taste everything.

She has several projects on the way. She will also appear with her sister, Dakota Fanning, in a film adaptation of the novel The Nightingale.

Grace is also building a busy schedule. She recently starred in the drama What We Hide, a story focused on the opioid crisis. The movie was first known as Spider & Jessie and follows two sisters dealing with a difficult family situation. Grace also worked as an executive producer on the project.

Speaking about the film, she shared why the subject matters to her. I’m so grateful to be a part of this important story about addiction and how it affects not only the addict but those around them.

Grace has also been cast as Maysilee Donner in the upcoming prequel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Reports about the casting noted that Grace had already been a fan of the book series before getting the part.

Fanning will also join the same film universe. She was chosen to play Effie Trinket, a character previously portrayed by Elizabeth Banks in earlier Hunger Games films.

Fanning joked about the casting while speaking in an interview. Fans hounded the studio until I was cast.

It is interesting to see two young performers who began as child actors now leading major projects and joining big film franchises. Both seem focused on building long careers while also trying different types of roles. It will be worth watching how their careers develop over the next few years. What do you think about their upcoming projects and the paths they are taking in Hollywood? Share your thoughts in the comments.