Awards season is back in full swing, as the 2026 Golden Globes officially make a return tonight. From box-office hits like One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme to television favourites such as The Studio and The White Lotus, a wide-ranging selection of nominees means it’s sure to be a star-studded night.
Lucky for us fashion lovers, that also means there will be lots to ponder when it comes to red carpet style. When celebrities like Ariana Grande, Emma Stone and Selena Gomez arrive for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for all the red carpet fashion you can’t miss seeing.
But what about the best and worst red carpet looks we’ve seen at past Golden Globes? Below, let’s take a look back at some of the top and bottom fashion moments to grace the event over the years.
How do I watch the 2026 Golden Globes?
The Golden Globes are being held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., tonight, Sunday, Jan. 11. The ceremony starts at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST, but red carpet coverage begins earlier, with celebrities showing up around 5 p.m. EST/2 p.m. PST.
Canadians can watch the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Citytv, with a livestream option available through a Citytv+ subscription. In the U.S., CBS will air the ceremony, and Americans can watch the show on Paramount+.
Golden Globes red carpet: Best and worst looks everBEST: Emma Stone (2017)
Emma Stone at the 2017 Golden Globes. (Tyler Boye/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Emma Stone was the star of the red carpet in 2017, when she won the best actress Golden Globe for her role in La La Land. That year, her swoon-worthy baby pink Valentino gown featured numerous silver star embellishments. Nominated for her performance in Bugonia this year, what will Stone bring to the fashion table on Sunday?
This look was so well-loved that in our poll last year, 44 per cent of more than 6,800 Yahoo Canada voters said it was their favourite Golden Globes red carpet look of all time.
WORST: Nicole Kidman (2004)
Nicole Kidman at the 2004 Golden Globes. (SGranitz/WireImage)
It’s hard to see Nicole Kidman in a fashion miss, but the ’20s-inspired Yves Saint Laurent midi dress she wore for the 2004 ceremony was a flapper flop. The look featured a plunging neckline style and was covered in gold sequins — but even Kidman knows it’s among her worst looks.
“My mama thought I had many bad red carpet looks,” the Babygirl actress told W Magazine in 2024. “I remember wearing a headdress once to the Golden Globes. I didn’t know what I was doing. Got to have a few train wrecks!
BEST: Timothée Chalamet (2019)
Timothée Chalamet at the 2019 Golden Globes. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Timothée Chalamet rocked the 2019 Golden Globes red carpet in a sequinned harness by Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton, an edgy look that goes beyond the classic yet boring suits that so often grace these A-list events.
He was nominated for best supporting actor for his work in Beautiful Boy that year, but with his bold press tour for Marty Supreme this season, he’ll certainly be one to watch on the red carpet in the upcoming awards shows.
WORST: Sarah Jessica Parker (2017)
Sarah Jessica Parker at the 2017 Golden Globes. (Tyler Boye/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Oh, SJP. There’s no denying Sarah Jessica Parker is a fashion and TV icon — but the white Vera Wang gown she wore for the 2017 ceremony was a red carpet miss. To top it off, the Sex and the City alum wore a Princess Leia-inspired hairstyle that should be exiled to a galaxy far, far away.
Out of more than 5,000 votes in our poll last year, 24 per cent of people agreed this was the worst Golden Globes look of all time. However, there’s one look that voters believed was even worse (more on that later).
BEST: Anya Taylor-Joy (2021)
Does Law Roach ever miss? The American fashion stylist — known for working with stars like Celine Dion, Zendaya and Ariana Grande — gave Anya Taylor-Joy an emerald green Dior gown for the Golden Globes in 2021. Unfortunately, the world was robbed of seeing the Queen’s Gambit actress’ legendary look on an official red carpet since she attended the 2021 ceremony virtually.
WORST: Cameron Diaz (1999)
Cameron Diaz at the 1999 Golden Globes. (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
We’re not really sure what’s happening here. In 1999, Cameron Diaz stepped out for the 56th Golden Globes wearing a baby pink kimono-inspired off-the-shoulder wrap that could probably double as a Taco Bell costume. You’d just have to imagine the black wide-leg trousers as a black bean filling and ignore the confusing assortment of accessories.
BEST: Zendaya (2025)
Zendaya at the 2025 Golden Globes. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Zendaya’s custom Louis Vuitton look for last year’s ceremony was one of the best looks to not only grace the Golden Globes but also to ever appear on a red carpet in recent memory. Seriously, the actress — who’s starring in three major projects in 2026: The Odyssey, Dune: Part Three and The Drama — is the definition of a star, diva and icon in this outfit.
Yahoo Canada readers called this the best look of the 2025 ceremony. According to our polling for the best and worst looks at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, Zendaya’s burnt orange dress — topped off with a fresh engagement ring from Tom Holland — earned 27 per cent of votes for best dressed star.
WORST: Kristen Wiig (2021)
Kristen Wiig at the 2021 Golden Globes. (Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
We certainly appreciate a bold red carpet look, but Kristen Wiig’s mint green strapless mini dress for the 78th Golden Globes was … a choice. The Prada babydoll dress featured green bows and an embellished neckline, but the silhouette swallowed the Saturday Night Live alum up in 2021. At least the comedian swapped the look out for a pair of sparkly pink culottes as she took the stage to present an award.
BEST: Julia Roberts (1991)
Julia Roberts at the 1991 Golden Globes. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
There’s something about Julia Roberts that’s so likable and warm, an energy that’s perfectly captured at the 48th Golden Globe Awards in 1991. Following a best actress win for her role as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman, Roberts flashed her infectious smile while wearing an oversized navy blue pinstripe blazer, a matching skirt, black tights and effortlessly tousled hair.
WORST: Diane Kruger (2005)
Diane Kruger at the 2005 Golden Globes. (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
For Diane Kruger to wear this Marchesa piece for her first-ever Golden Globes in 2005, you’d think her planner would say “raiding a tomb for treasure at 7 p.m., 62nd Golden Globe Awards at 8 p.m.” The 355 actress even said it herself: “I loved the dress they made but it was so wrong for that occasion,” she told Stylist magazine. “You could see my bellybutton and everybody else was in long, flowy gowns.”
BEST: Michelle Yeoh (2019)
Michelle Yeoh at the 2019 Golden Globes. (Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
Any list that excludes Wicked star Michelle Yeoh‘s sequinned Shiatzy Chen leather gown from 2019 is criminal. For the 76th Golden Globe Awards, the Crazy Rich Asians actress paired the stunning dress with the sparkling emerald ring her character wore in the blockbuster film.
WORST: Margot Robbie (2021)
Margot Robbie at the 2021 Golden Globes. (Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
The Golden Globes were once known as Hollywood’s biggest party. But nowadays, some people might consider awards shows to be obsolete or boring. Still, walking the red carpet wearing something you might’ve grabbed off the rack at the nearby mall an hour before the event is brave. Sometimes it works, but Margot Robbie was giving “pedestrian” wearing Chanel for the 2021 Golden Globes.
BEST: Jennifer Lopez (2013)
Jennifer Lopez at the 2013 Golden Globes. (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
When you’re the top-searched Golden Globes red carpet star, you can’t show up and disappoint. While Jennifer Lopez didn’t see any nominations in 2013 for the 70th Golden Globe Awards, the Kiss of the Spider Woman actress was tapped as a presenter. Thankfully, mind you, or else we wouldn’t have seen J.Lo rock this stunning Zuhair Murad sheer gown, featuring an open back and gorgeous lace.
WORST: Emma Watson (2014)
Emma Watson at the 2014 Golden Globes. (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
With the mullet seeing a resurgence in popularity over the past few years, you might’ve also heard the saying, “business in the front, party in the back.” But Emma Watson’s short-sleeve bright red Dior gown for the 71st Golden Globes was far from that. In 2014, the Harry Potter alum’s dress featured a thigh-high slit in the front, as well as a completely open back showing off black pants and navy blue heels.
BEST: Demi Moore (2025)
Demi Moore at the 2025 Golden Globes. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Last year, Demi Moore was on the campaign trail for her work in The Substance, a body horror film where she starred opposite Margaret Qualley. Her appearances at the awards shows that season came with stunning looks, including this champagne gown from Armani Privé that featured Swarovski crystals.
It was a look fit for a winner (she ended up winning the best actress award that year), and it Yahoo Canada readers agreed. Our poll in 2025 looking at the best and worst red carpet fashion from the night saw 25 per cent of voters pick Moore’s outfit as the top look.
WORST: Sharon Stone (2003)
Sharon Stone at the 2003 Golden Globes. (SGranitz/WireImage)
From one angle, Sharon Stone’s all-black frock and strappy pointed boots might pass as something ahead of its time. But truthfully, the Flight Attendant actress heavily missed the mark in 2003 during the 60th Golden Globes. Too much is happening in this bewitched Versace ensemble, making the star look like she’s wearing a Bayonetta costume that was just torn to shreds by wild animals.
BEST: Amanda Seyfried (2021)
Amanda Seyfried turned heads (virtually) at the 78th Golden Globe Awards with a coral pink Oscar de la Renta sorbet gown embroidered with taffeta pressed flowers. But the evening nearly turned into a major fiasco for The Testament of Ann Lee actress, after the dress went missing for 36 hours. Travelling from New York, the silk dress eventually made its way to Seyfried in Savannah, Ga., in “the nick of time,” said stylist Elizabeth Stewart.
WORST: Shonda Rhimes (2007)
Shonda Rhimes at the 2007 Golden Globes. (Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)
There are some things in the world you should just never mix. From milk and Red Bull, to bleach and ammonia, you can create some dangerous situations by trying to combine things that should be left alone. Unfortunately, Shonda Rhimes didn’t seem to get that memo when she wore a floral print trench coat gown at the 64th Golden Globes in 2007.
BEST: Beyoncé (2020)
This list would be incomplete without the iconic Queen B. For the 77th Golden Globe Awards in 2020, Beyoncé notably skipped the red carpet, arriving mid-ceremony with her husband, Jay-Z. Celebrating her nomination for The Lion King, Beyoncé rocked a jaw-dropping black silk Schiaparelli dress, with larger-than-life woven gold mesh sleeves that drew all the focus to her gorgeous face.
WORST: Jennifer Lawrence (2014)
Jennifer Lawrence at the 2014 Golden Globes. (George Pimentel/WireImage)
When your high-fashion red carpet gown inspires countless internet memes, it’s safe to say someone might’ve made a mistake. Jennifer Lawrence stepped out on the red carpet for the 71st Golden Globes in 2014 wearing a simple white strapless Dior gown, embellished with two plain black stripes. But could no one foresee how many people would recreate the piece with a duvet and black tape?
BEST: Lady Gaga (2019)
Lady Gaga at the 2019 Golden Globes. (Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga left people stunned in 2019, after walking the 76th Golden Globes red carpet wearing a periwinkle blue Valentino gown. Featuring a 10-foot-long train, it was a subtle tribute to Judy Garland’s performance in 1954’s A Star is Born.
Gaga apparently left the dress inside her Beverly Hilton hotel room the day after the event. A maid discovered the piece and eventually put it up for auction, where it was pulled offline minutes before selling for a $19,000 bid.
WORST: Lara Flynn Boyle (2003)
Lara Flynn Boyle at the 2003 Golden Globes. (Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
The infamous David Cardona-designed ballerina dress worn by Lara Flynn Boyle in 2003 for the 60th Golden Globe Awards truly speaks for itself.
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