It’s finally here: the first awards show since sex scandals rocked Hollywood. We know that the colour of the night will be black — a silent protest of the inequality that pervades the industry — making it a statement that goes beyond just style.
WATCH BELOW: Celebrities arrive on the 2018 Golden Globes red carpet
Designers have scrambled in recent weeks to redesign looks in black in the hopes that they’ll make it to the red carpet. This makes room for standout jewelry, accessories and deft craftsmanship that renders black anything but boring.
Going against the traditional grain, red carpet interviewers are no longer asking women “who are you wearing” but rather “why are you wearing black,” setting the stage for messages of equality. However, as women and men flood the red carpet, it’s the ones who will eschew the political dress code who could make the biggest waves.
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Here are the best red carpet looks from the 2018 Golden Globes.
Daring dresses
Kate Hudson
Halle Berry
Geena Davis
Issa Rae
Catherine Zeta Jones
Zuri Hall
Madeline Brewer
Tuxedo-inspired dressing
Lena Waithe
Susan Sarandon (with activist Rosa Clemente)
Gal Gadot
Eva Longoria
Kyra Sedgwick
Claire Foy
Jamie Poppie
Meryl Streep (with activist Ai-jen Poo)
Fancy pants
Debra Messing
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Allison Brie
Alexis Bledel
Christina Hendricks
A splash of colour
Kelly Clarkson
Mandy Moore
Laurence Fishbourne
Allison Williams
Gayle King
Samira Wiley
Unexpected details
Diane Kruger
Jessica Chastain
Allison Janney
Tracee Ellis Ross
Margot Robbie
Mary J. Blige
Angelina Jolie
Connie Britton
Millie Bobby Brown
Stunning sequins
Activist Tarana Burke and Michelle Williams
Dave Franco
Elisabeth Moss
Kerry Washington
Emma Stone (with Billie Jean King)
Nicole Kidman