All the Actresses Who Wore Black to the Golden Globes in Protest of Sexual Harassment

"What we are wearing is not a statement of fashion. It is a statement of action."

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On the heels of the devastating sexual assault and harassment allegations sweeping Hollywood (stemming from those against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein), actresses spoke out in protest by wearing black to the 2018 Golden Globe Awards.

The sartorial statement was somewhat controversial in the weeks leading up to the awards thanks to Rose McGowan—a vital voice in the #MeToo movement—speaking out against what she feels is a passive form of protest in a since-deleted tweet that said,"Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in a silent protest. YOUR SILENCE is THE problem. You’ll accept a fake award breathlessly & affect no real change. I despise your hypocrisy. Maybe you should all wear Marchesa."

"Tonight is not a mourning. Tonight is an awakening."

Despite this comment, multiple actresses involved in the #TimesUp Legal Defense Fund wore black to the Globes, including Jessica Chastain, Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Helen Mirren, Nicole Kidman, and Reese Witherspoon. "What we are wearing is not a statement of fashion," Amber Tamblyn said of the movement. "It is a statement of action. It is a direct message of resistance. Black because we are powerful when we stand together with all women across industry lines. Black because we’re starting over, resetting the standard. Black because we’re done being silenced and we’re done with the silencers. Tonight is not a mourning. Tonight is an awakening."

Reese Witherspoon

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Sally Hawkins

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Mary J. Blige

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Sarah Jessica Parker

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Penelope Cruz

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Emilia Clarke

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Salma Hayek and Ashley Judd

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Angelina Jolie and Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt

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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon

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Marai Larasi and Emma Watson

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Alison Brie

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Diane Kruger

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Kerry Washington

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Kate Hudson

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Millie Bobby Brown

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Elisabeth Moss

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Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Mariah Carey

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Halle Berry

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Nicole Kidman

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Eva Longoria

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Gal Gadot

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Chrissy Metz

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Issa Rae

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America Ferrera and Natalie Portman

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Emma Stone and Billie Jean King

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Jessica Biel

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Dakota Johnson

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Gwendoline Christie

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Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain

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Christina Hendricks

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Alicia Vikander

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Mandy Moore

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Rachel Brosnahan

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Laura Dern

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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Claire Foy

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Alexis Bledel

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Caitriona Balfe

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Sadie Sink

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Debra Lynn Messing

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Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm. She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.