Stars sparkle on the red carpet
Celebs put their best foot forward at Golden Globes with vibrant colours
LOS ANGELES: A year ago, the Golden Globes red carpet was a complete blackout as Hollywood’s A-listers drew attention to the problem of sexual harassment in entertainment and other industries.
On Sunday night, that message remained, but the sartorial choices were far more diverse.
Every colour of the rainbow was on display at the Beverly Hilton, from the canary yellow on winner Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) and nominee Claire Foy (First Man) to the bold blue-green gown worn by presenter Allison Janney.
Lady Gaga – a winner for best original song for her hit Shallow from A Star Is Born – stunned in an strapless periwinkle Valentino gown with full puff sleeves and a long train. She even had blue hair in a bun to match.
A giant diamond choker completed her look – seemingly a throwback to Judy Garland’s style in the 1954 version of Star.
Melissa McCarthy, a nominee in the best drama actress category for Can You Ever Forgive Me? sparkled in deep purple with silver star accents, while winner Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) glittered in a strapless pink column gown.
Nicole Kidman, always a red carpet darling, wore a long-sleeve, floor-length Michael Kors gown in deep burgundy. But the best bit was her disco ball of a handbag.
The basic black tux was definitely out on the Globes carpet, with Tinseltown’s stars sporting jackets in a rainbow of colours.
British star Idris Elba slayed in an emerald green jacket, waistcoat and shoes, while nominee Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) chose a black and white floral pattern.
Star director/actor Bradley Coo- per went for a classic white dinner jacket and nominated director Spike Lee rocked up in head-to-toe purple, including his beret.
Winner Mahershala Ali (Green Book) paired a blue paisley scarf with his tux.
It’s been a year since the Time’s Up movement to combat sexual harassment in the workplace was launched. After last year’s all-black statement, this year is all about the bracelets.
White and black “Time’s Up X 2” bracelets were seen on everyone.
Some wore pins or carried ribbons with the message attached to their handbags like winner Olivia Colman ( The Favourite).
Globes host Sandra Oh, who won an award for her star turn in BBC America TV thriller Killing Eve,
swooped her hair into finger waves and donned a white-hot Versace gown for the red carpet – oozing the glamour of old Hollywood.
Amy Adams – a double acting nominee for her work in biopic Vice
as the wife of former vice president Dick Cheney and on dark HBO drama Sharp Objects – wowed in a simple turquoise, off-the-shoulder Calvin Klein gown, her red hair also side-swept into soft curls.