Since it combines the star power of both movies and TV, the Golden Globes are one of the best red carpet opps of the year (partially because the stars use the awards ceremony as a chance to let loose a little before the main stage at the Oscars). After a complete halt during the pandemic and a meek and mellow restart afterward, 2024 marks the return of high-octane red carpet glamour (The 2023 Gotham Awards certainly served as a foretelling omen of the good that's to come). So, before things kick off, let's get a quick refresher on the Globes' biggest red carpet highlights to date.
Ahead, the best Golden Globes dress ever, from Charlize Theron in blush Dior Couture high-low number to Marilyn Monroe circa 1962 in a sequined Norman Norell gown.
Who: Jennifer Lopez
What: A color-blocked cutout gown
When: 1998
Why: Jennifer Lopez has a style file filled with historic red carpet moments as thick as can be. This colorful gown she wore to the '98 ceremony, where she was up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) for her role in Selena, deserves to be at the top of her list.
Who: Kate Hudson
What: Vera Wang
When: 2001
Why: Consider that Kate Hudson was only 21 years old when she nabbed the Best Actress Award for her role as the iconic Penny Lane in Almost Famous. And showing up in this slinky Vera Wang boudoir slip dress, to boot? It's checking off all our comfort and style goals in one look.
Who: Rooney Mara
What: Alexander McQueen
When: 2016
Why: Even when she's completely toned down in a flesh-colored Alexander McQueen, Rooney Mara kills it with the details, from the tiny top knot to the deep red lip.
Who: Natalie Portman
What: Prada
When: 2017
Why: This lemon meringue color has been *big* at the Golden Globes (calling JLo and Reese), but in 2017 Portman went all-classic in a year where side-boob and low backs were the move. The long-sleeved floor-length gown was very much the picture of Jackie O.'s sophisticated style, whose role she's nominated for this year.
Who: Lily Collins
What: Zuhair Murad
When: 2017
Why: No one did the princess dress better than Lily Collins last year, in a dreamy pink confection of filmy lace.
