The Good, the Bad, and the Bold of Golden Globes Fashion

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The Good, the Bad, and the Bold of Golden Globes Fashion

Christopher Ehlers READ TIME: 23 MIN.

On Sunday, Hollywood's enduring shit show–The Golden Globe Awards–were held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, bringing out all the stars for what has long been one of glitziest, booziest evenings of awards season.

The Globes, presented by the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association, appear to be in decent shape despite having been in flux for a few years given criticism and boycotts over the group's lack of diversity. This year, on a new network for the first time in nearly twenty years, the ceremony wasn't without a bit of controversy, namely over their decision to shelve the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett Awards in favor of two new awards: Best Performance by a Stand-Up Comic and the ultra-useless Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award. The biggest let down, however, was host Jo Koy, whose horribly unfunny jokes didn't work and seemingly horrified attendees.

And while the awards themselves were mostly predictable, the red carpet this year was anything but. One of the most refreshing things about this year's red carpet is that men are becoming more and more adventurous with their looks, a far cry from when any red carpet used to include little more than men in variations of a tuxedo.

There were also some really bold choices that paid off, and some that didn't, that deserve their own shoutout for being, if nothing else, different. Here are our picks for the good, the bad, and the bold at this year's Golden Globe Awards:

The Good

Charles Melton

The breakout star of "May December" was a first time nominee this year, and he certainly lived up to his reputation as one of the sexiest new stars.

Emma Stone

Always poised, funny, and lovable, Emma Stone looked perfect as she accepted her trophy for "Poor Things."

John Krasinski

We've never been one to fawn over Mr. Emily Blunt, but this look had us doing a double take. Consider us a fan.

Meryl Streep

Some may think she may have looked a little too much like Liza Minnelli meets Alexander Hamilton, but it's a winning combination if we do say so ourselves.

Timothée Chalamet

We were entirely ready to dismiss this look as yet another no shirt suit look, but he killed it with this one, down to the necklace.

Jeremy Allen White

There's no way that the new face of Calvin Klein was going to show up looking drab, and he certainly didn't disappoint in this custom Calvin Klein suit. The sheer shirt underneath, paired with the high-waisted trousers, had us drooling.

Matt Bomer

He never misses. Ever.

Ryan Gosling

Gosling may have lost the trophy for his performance of Ken in "Barbie," but he rightly earned the title of best dressed last night.

Colman Domingo

A nominee for "Rustin" in addition to co-starring in "The Color Purple," this is going to be a busy awards season for the stage and screen vet, and he showed up in a big way.

The Bad

Billie Eilish

On one hand, the fact that Billie Eilish doesn't give a fuck what people think is one of her best qualities. But...she could have done a little better than this boarding school-meets-safari ensemble. We dig the shoes though, which he actually purchased herself from a thrift shop.

Helen Mirren

It's safe to say at this point that Helen Mirren is one of Hollywood's least fashionable stars, love her as we might.

Dua Lipa

We love Dua Lipa to no end, but this cello-meets-feather duster debacle was one of the evening's worst eyesores.

Karen Gillan

Two great mysteries to solve here: who is Karen Gillian, and who told her this looked good?

Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter is hilarious and a total asset to "Abbott Elementary." But did she think she was showing up to Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour instead?

Jonathan Bailey & Andrew Scott

We love them, but hate this. Nice try, though.

The Bold

Pedro Pascal

Broken bone but make it fashion? Just kidding, we aren't really referring to the sling here, but rather the bizarre little turtleneck that he opted for. Pascal could wear a burlap sack and look sexy, but this choice remains a bold one.

Barry Keoghan

If you're nominated for a film like "Saltburn," you better show up ready to slay, and that's exactly what he did here. Well done.

Rosamund Pike

Just like Barry Keoghan, anyone from the realm of "Saltburn" needed to show up to slay, and Pike did just that, through the Chromatica Ball-like veil was...a choice.

Selena Gomez

The internet is divided on whether Selena strayed or slayed. And while we find ourselves firmly in the latter camp, there's no denying it was a bold choice.

Janelle James

The "Abbott Elementary" star left no crumbs, as the kids say, when she showed up in this eye-catching look by Monsoori.

Scott Evans

Not to be confused with the other Scott Evans, who appeared in "Barbie," this Scott Evans is best known as the easy-on-the-eyes host of "Access Hollywood," and looked like a dream on this year's red carpet.

Natasha Lyonne

What, were you expecting a normal look from the kooky "Russian Doll" and "Poker Face" star? Lyonne looked great at this year's Globes, revealing a slimmer figure than usual, but it was her odd Schiaparelli dress that truly made people scratch their heads. But is it gorgeous or ghastly?

by Christopher Ehlers