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What could be chicer than a night of Hollywood’s finest?

Through the years, some red carpet looks have continued to cause a stir and stand the test of time. FromKeira Knightley’s classic strapless white Valentino dress toCourtney Love’s controversial ensemble from Christian Dior’s “Homeless” collection, we’ve selected some of the most jaw-dropping fashion moments in Golden Globes history.

01of 21Jennifer LopezChris Delmas/Visual PressJennifer Lopez’s 2009 gold gown was the second time she made headlines after donning a low-cut neckline (hello,2000 Grammy Awards Versace dress!), and she’s been the doyenne of double-sided tape ever since.

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Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lopez’s 2009 gold gown was the second time she made headlines after donning a low-cut neckline (hello,2000 Grammy Awards Versace dress!), and she’s been the doyenne of double-sided tape ever since.

02of 21Olivia WildeStewart Cook/REX USAOlivia Wilde’s 2014 second-skin emerald green Gucci gown was her all-time favorite Golden Globes look (and ours too!). Wilde said that with the help of her stylistKarla Welch, “We showed thatpregnant women can still be sexy, and there’s no need to disguise yourself in lots of layers.”

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Olivia Wilde

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Olivia Wilde’s 2014 second-skin emerald green Gucci gown was her all-time favorite Golden Globes look (and ours too!). Wilde said that with the help of her stylistKarla Welch, “We showed thatpregnant women can still be sexy, and there’s no need to disguise yourself in lots of layers.”

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04of 21Emma WatsonJohn Shearer/Invision/APShe’s a trendsetter! The pants-gown look has been a recurring red-carpet trend ever sinceEmma Watsonsurprised us all in 2014 with this open-back Dior design paired with black cigarette pants.

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She’s a trendsetter! The pants-gown look has been a recurring red-carpet trend ever sinceEmma Watsonsurprised us all in 2014 with this open-back Dior design paired with black cigarette pants.

05of 21Drew BarrymoreJason Merritt/GettyWe had to do a double, then triple, thenquadrupletake to register that that wasDrew Barrymoreon the red carpet in 2009 and not a ghost of Golden Globes past with her retro-teased hairstyle and flared tulle ball gown.

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Drew Barrymore

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We had to do a double, then triple, thenquadrupletake to register that that wasDrew Barrymoreon the red carpet in 2009 and not a ghost of Golden Globes past with her retro-teased hairstyle and flared tulle ball gown.

06of 21Jennifer AnistonJim Smeal / BEImagesOut of all the LBDsJennifer Anistonhas ever worn (and trust us, it’sa lot), her 2010 high-slit Valentino gown has got to be her sexiest yet.

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Jennifer Aniston

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Out of all the LBDsJennifer Anistonhas ever worn (and trust us, it’sa lot), her 2010 high-slit Valentino gown has got to be her sexiest yet.

07of 21Julia RobertsRon Galella, Ltd./WireImage.Julia Robertswent unconventional, wearing an off-the-rackGiorgio Armanimenswear-inspired suit in 1990.“I loved the shape of it,” she toldInStyle,perE! News. “For me, this was the epitome of being dressed up.”

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Julia Roberts

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Julia Robertswent unconventional, wearing an off-the-rackGiorgio Armanimenswear-inspired suit in 1990.

“I loved the shape of it,” she toldInStyle,perE! News. “For me, this was the epitome of being dressed up.”

08of 21Keira KnightleyFrazer Harrison/GettyThere’s no better way to toast your first Golden Globe nomination in 2006 than to wow the crowd as Knightley did in a strapless white Valentino column gown tied off with a pretty, glittery bow.

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Keira Knightley

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There’s no better way to toast your first Golden Globe nomination in 2006 than to wow the crowd as Knightley did in a strapless white Valentino column gown tied off with a pretty, glittery bow.

09of 21Cameron DiazGettyCameron Diaz’s 2003 minidress might be one of the shortest outfits ever to grace the Golden Globes carpet, but she gave the Chanel Haute Couture lace number some edge with a turtleneck and spiked cuff.

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Cameron Diaz

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Cameron Diaz’s 2003 minidress might be one of the shortest outfits ever to grace the Golden Globes carpet, but she gave the Chanel Haute Couture lace number some edge with a turtleneck and spiked cuff.

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Courtney Love

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“The dress arrived, and it was ridiculous. It was straight up and down and had twine on it,” LovetoldThe Guardianin 2019. “I remember thinking: ‘Okay, it’s crazy-looking, but I’ll make it work.’ "

11of 21Lupita Nyong’oGeorge Pimentel/WireImageLupita Nyong’owas the breakout style star of 2014, and it all started with this unforgettable redRalph LaurenCollection off-the-shoulder silk gown with an attached cape.

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Lupita Nyong’o

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Lupita Nyong’owas the breakout style star of 2014, and it all started with this unforgettable redRalph LaurenCollection off-the-shoulder silk gown with an attached cape.

12of 21Reese WitherspoonSara De Boer / RetnaPost-divorce fromRyan Phillippein 2007,Reese Witherspoonmade her red carpet return one for the books with her sexy, strapless and bold Nina Ricci yellow cocktail dress.

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Reese Witherspoon

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Post-divorce fromRyan Phillippein 2007,Reese Witherspoonmade her red carpet return one for the books with her sexy, strapless and bold Nina Ricci yellow cocktail dress.

13of 21Fran DrescherSTEVE GRANITZ/WireImageJust likeher character onThe Nanny,Fran Drescher’s style is whimsical, wild and never, ever boring. Case in point? Her 1996 Golden Globes elegant white gown paired with a full bouquet of flowers on her headpiece.

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Fran Drescher

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Just likeher character onThe Nanny,Fran Drescher’s style is whimsical, wild and never, ever boring. Case in point? Her 1996 Golden Globes elegant white gown paired with a full bouquet of flowers on her headpiece.

14of 21Emma StoneJason Merritt/GettyWhenEmma Stoneshowed up to the 2011 Golden Globes wearing a minimalist, body-skimming peachCalvin KleinCollection gown complete with new platinum hair and a golden tan, it was the moment Stone went from funny teen actress to serious style star. It’s a look that ended up being her favorite beauty moment ever.“I didn’t even look like myself;I looked like an alien. I looked like a different person,” she reportedly said. “That’s really a nice feeling!”

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Emma Stone

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WhenEmma Stoneshowed up to the 2011 Golden Globes wearing a minimalist, body-skimming peachCalvin KleinCollection gown complete with new platinum hair and a golden tan, it was the moment Stone went from funny teen actress to serious style star. It’s a look that ended up being her favorite beauty moment ever.

“I didn’t even look like myself;I looked like an alien. I looked like a different person,” she reportedly said. “That’s really a nice feeling!”

15of 21Helen MirrenSteve Granitz/WireImageThis rhinestone-adorned blazer and skirt combo is proof that DameHelen Mirrenhas been a standout on the carpet since 1997 — even if not for the same reasons she was in 2023, when the Oscar-winning actressrocked a tailored black suit(sans feathered headpiece) at theGoldascreening in London.

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Helen Mirren

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This rhinestone-adorned blazer and skirt combo is proof that DameHelen Mirrenhas been a standout on the carpet since 1997 — even if not for the same reasons she was in 2023, when the Oscar-winning actressrocked a tailored black suit(sans feathered headpiece) at theGoldascreening in London.

16of 21Angelina JolieSteve Granitz/WireImageIn 2011,Angelina Joliebroke up her all-black style streak with a bright, sparkly emerald green Atelier Versace gown that captured everyone’s attention.

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Angelina Jolie

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In 2011,Angelina Joliebroke up her all-black style streak with a bright, sparkly emerald green Atelier Versace gown that captured everyone’s attention.

17of 21Lara Flynn BoyleSteve Granitz/WireImageOne could never forget Lara Flynn Boyle’s very literal David Cardona ballerina outfit (complete with a tutu and lace-up slippers) in 2003 because we’re still asking ourselves, “Did that really happen?”

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One could never forget Lara Flynn Boyle’s very literal David Cardona ballerina outfit (complete with a tutu and lace-up slippers) in 2003 because we’re still asking ourselves, “Did that really happen?”

18of 21Jane FondaJason Merritt/GettyIn 2015,Jane Fondawore sexy side cutouts and a gilded mesh sleeve on her scarlet Versace gown, complete with Bulgari earrings and a Rauwolf purse.

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Jane Fonda

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In 2015,Jane Fondawore sexy side cutouts and a gilded mesh sleeve on her scarlet Versace gown, complete with Bulgari earrings and a Rauwolf purse.

19of 21Eva MendesMCT /LandovWe’ll never forget how gorgeousEva Mendes' turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels necklace looked with her Dior white gown at the 2009 Golden Globes (or the lengths it took stylistRachel Zoeand her team to put it all together on that infamous season 2 episode ofThe Rachel Zoe Project).

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Eva Mendes

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We’ll never forget how gorgeousEva Mendes' turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels necklace looked with her Dior white gown at the 2009 Golden Globes (or the lengths it took stylistRachel Zoeand her team to put it all together on that infamous season 2 episode ofThe Rachel Zoe Project).

20of 21Scarlett JohanssonMark J. Terrill/APScarlett Johansson’s 2006 body-hugging Valentino gown was striking then for how well it accentuated her curves and is striking now for how well it’s held up all these years later.

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Scarlett Johansson

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Scarlett Johansson’s 2006 body-hugging Valentino gown was striking then for how well it accentuated her curves and is striking now for how well it’s held up all these years later.

21of 21Kate HudsonSteve Granitz/WireImageKate Hudsonattended the 2016 Golden Globes, sporting a long bob haircut and a pale pink midriff-baring Michael Kors ensemble.“Kate is such a California girl — super-glam but laid-back at the same time,” KorstoldVoguein 2016 via email. “I wanted the gown to be streamlined yet extravagant and demure in color but provocative in cut. It shows off Kate’s sexy athletic figure at its best.”

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Kate Hudson

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Kate Hudsonattended the 2016 Golden Globes, sporting a long bob haircut and a pale pink midriff-baring Michael Kors ensemble.

“Kate is such a California girl — super-glam but laid-back at the same time,” KorstoldVoguein 2016 via email. “I wanted the gown to be streamlined yet extravagant and demure in color but provocative in cut. It shows off Kate’s sexy athletic figure at its best.”

source: people.com