by The 2024 Golden Globes will begin the awards season on January 7. Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and other nominees will appear at the event, feeding social media users and fashion watchers with new red carpet looks.
But who will have a viral fashion moment this year?
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Over the past decade, the Golden Globes red carpet has served as the setting for many fashion statements that have ended up on Google’s most searched outfit lists and praised (or not) on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
Here, WWD takes a look at some of the Golden Globes red carpet dresses that sparked interest online over the years:
Jennifer Lawrence, 2014
Wearing a white Dior dress with black straps, Lawrence saw her look transformed into a meme on social media, compared to a scene from “The Little Mermaid” and recreated with white sheets on social media by different influencers. That year, the actress won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in David O. Russell’s “American Hustle.” She is now nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for “No Hard Feelings.”
Kate Hudson, 2015
Kate Hudson, one of the presenters at the 2015 Golden Globes, turned heads as she walked the event’s red carpet in her white Versace dress, which featured cutouts in the bodice that made for a backless silhouette.
Jane Fonda, 2016
Jane Fonda appeared at the 2016 Golden Globes wearing a spectacular silhouette. The Hollywood icon, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in “Youth,” wore a ruffled white Yves Saint Laurent dress. Fonda later revealed that she chose the dress to cover bandages from a mastectomy procedure. The actress has spoken publicly about her past battles with cancer. In 2022 she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and later, in December of the same year, she revealed that she was in remission.
Brie Larson, 2017
Brie Larson was among the most searched names at the 2017 Golden Globes ceremony on Google. Larson, who wore a red Rodarte dress with beaded details on the bodice, presented the Golden Globe for Best Actor to Casey Affleck for “Manchester by the Sea.”
Issa Rae, 2018
Featuring a thigh-high slit moment by Angelina Jolie, Issa Rae wore a black liquid chiffon Prabal Gurung dress that was praised by her fans online. Rae was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy for “Insecure.”
Lady Gaga, 2019
Leave it to Lady Gaga to create a viral fashion moment. The singer wore a spectacular blue Valentino dress on the red carpet at the 2019 Golden Globes. Gaga was nominated for Best Actress and Best Original Song for her work on “A Star Is Born.” She ultimately took home only the latter, while Glenn Close was crowned Best Actress for “The Wife.”
Regina Rey, 2019
Regina King made sure to shine on the 2019 Golden Globes red carpet in her bright pink Alberta Ferretti gown. That night, King won Best Supporting Actress in any Motion Picture for her work in “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
Patricia Arquette, 2019
Patricia Arquette chose a low-cut black Vivienne Westwood dress at the 2019 Golden Globes. Arquette won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for “Escape at Dannemora.”
Jennifer Lopez, 2020
Jennifer Lopez took a bow on the red carpet at the 2020 Golden Globes. Wearing Valentino, Lopez attended the ceremony in a voluminous gold and white dress decorated with a giant gold and green bow. The singer was nominated for Best Supporting Actress – Movie for her work in “Hustlers.”
Salma Hayek, 2020
Salma Hayek, who was invited to be one of the presenters at the 2020 Golden Globes, also chose a low-cut silhouette for the event. Hayek wore a blue and white Gucci dress, featuring a floral-embroidered top and a thigh-high slit skirt.
Renée Zellweger, 2020
Renée Zellweger dressed in blue for the 2020 Golden Globes. The actress wore a classic Armani Prive dress with crystal embroidery to receive her award for Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture for “Judy.” Zellweger later made headlines for revealing that her dress hid her swollen ankle.
Charlize Theron, 2020
Charlize Theron, Dior ambassador, wore a creation by the brand’s creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, at the 2020 Golden Globes. Theron was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for “Bombshell.”
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2020
A couple of years before the sheer trend started taking over red carpets and catwalks, Gwyneth Paltrow set the bar with her brown Fendi dress at the 2020 Golden Globes. The Goop founder was one of the presenters at the evening.
Jenna Ortega, 2023
Ending her goth-inspired style streak, the star surprised her fans in a peach cutout Gucci dress on the red carpet at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards. Her look was one of the most searched for of the year on Google. The actress was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy for “Wednesday.”
Billy Porter, 2023
Wearing Christian Siriano to the 2023 Golden Globes, Billy Porter wore a pink velvet tuxedo dress by the designer that quickly went viral on social media. Porter was among the presenters at the ceremony.
Selena Gomez, 2023
Selena Gomez was the latest star to wear a spectacular Valentino dress on the Golden Globes red carpet this year. Gomez, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy for “Only Murders in the Building,” received another nomination for the same project last week.
The 2024 Golden Globes are scheduled for January 7 at 8 p.m. ET and are being produced by Dick Clark Productions, owned by Penske Media Corp, parent of WWD.
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