Red carpet awash in black
Black is anything but boring. In fact, the color proved its power on the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday night by uniting a sea of women standing in solidarity in the fight against sexual harassment and inequality.
Kerry Washington
The Scandal actress said she’s happy to talk about who designed her black dress because Prabal Gurung donated to the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund. Plus, “everyone looks good in black.”
Kelly Clarkson
“I love wearing black already, and it’s for a great cause,” the singer said of her Christian Siriano frock, which featured a swath of gold at the neckline and on her left arm.
Michelle Williams
The best-actress nominee for
All the Money in the World was excited that many reporters weren’t asking about fashion on the red carpet. “I have to say, it’s incredibly exciting. Every actress I have run into on the red carpet, we all feel proud. And real. My smile is real, my enthusiasm is real. I am so moved that at this moment, what we are saying is that we are all in this together.” Williams was joined by Tarana Burke, creator of the “Me Too” movement.
Susan Sarandon
The nominee for best actress in a miniseries for Feud: Bette and Joan brought attention to Puerto Rico, noting that after Hurricane Maria “half of the island is without power. ... These conversations have to happen.” She was joined by Puerto Rican activist Rosa Clemente.
Connie Britton
The 9-1-1 star stood out from the black pack with a sweater that read “Poverty is sexist.”
Allison Janney
The best-supporting actress nominee for
I, Tonya said finding a black dress was stressful. “I want to wear black to support all the women and men standing up for sexual harassment. And yet I did not know what dress to wear.” Janney was so concerned that she sent a gown to the Time’s Up committee for approval. “Of course, I wanted to stand in solidarity.”
Tracee Ellis Ross
In support of the Time’s Up movement, the Black-ish star wore a Marc Jacobs black jersey halter dress with a structured bow over black jogger pants, and a satin turban. In a statement sent by the design house, Ross said: “I wear black today as a ‘we’ not as an ‘I,’ as a celebration of our collective power as women, as an embodiment of sisterhood, solidarity and the work being done to create structural change. We wear black for equity, parity and inclusion across all industries. We wear black to join with the voices of ALL women, particularly women of color, LGBTQX women, disabled women and all other women who have been disproportionately affected by sexual violence. TIMES UP on discrimination, harass
ment and abuse.”
Issa Rae
The nominee for best actress in a TV comedy for Insecure paired her black Prabal Gurung gown with a pop of green in the form of emerald Lorraine Schwartz jewels. Prepping for the big day “did not feel different, it felt necessary,” she said. “I talked to Rashida Jones and Kerry Washington. And I was like ‘Are you all wearing black?’ It felt very natural to me. I wanted to wear black to support these women. And it’s important to know how it is not about actors and actresses. It’s about standing up for women everywhere.”
Laura Dern
The nominee for supporting actress for Big Little Lies wore Giorgio Armani, noting that the designer “has always been so gorgeous as a designer and to causes.” Of the Time’s Up cause she said: “We are standing together to say, you are not alone. Men and women and children deserve to be safe.”