20 best Golden Globes fashion dresses of all time

The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards will honor the year's top TV and movie moments on January 5, 2025. Even if there are many surprises and omissions on the 2025 nomination list, the highly anticipated event is sure to include a wide variety of stunning evening gowns on the red carpet. Let's take a look at some of the best Golden Globes fashion dresses of all time.

1) Elizabeth Taylor - 1957

All the way back in 1957, legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor wore a stunning dress with floral patterns, paired with a studded tiara and a matching pair of earrings, to the 14th Annual Golden Globe Awards. She was accompanied by her then-husband, Mike Todd, and she received a Sterling special award "for consistent performance considered most outstanding."

2) Margot Robbie - 2024

Margot Robbie attended the 81st Annual Golden Globes when her film Barbie was nominated for multiple awards that night. In this fringed pink Chanel gown, actress Margot Robbie kicked in 2024, the year of Barbie. She has been nominated for three Academy Awards, six BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globes. She is a critically regarded actor who has acted in both independent and blockbuster films.

3) Greta Lee - 2024

Greta Lee was nominated for a Golden Globe award in Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for her role in the critically acclaimed film Past Lives. In white Loewe, Greta Lee looked absolutely stunning.

4) Barbara Streisand - 1971

As the first singer to receive an EGOT, she has accomplished achievements in various entertainment-related professions during her 60-year career. Barbra Streisand won the Henrietta Award for World Film Favourites at the Golden Globes 1971. She looked fabulous on the red carpet, wearing a long-sleeved dress with embellishments and a matching hat.

5) Drew Barrymore - 1982

A six-year-old Drew Barrymore appeared at the 39th Annual Golden Globes in the cutest pink fluffy party dress. She accompanied the cast of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, which was nominated for the Best Picture category at the function.

6) Cybill Shephard - 1987

The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards were proven to be very lucky for the actress as she won the Best Performance award as an Actress in a television series - Musical or Comedy- for her role in the drama series Moonlighting, opposite Bruce Willis. She wore a glittery striped blush dress with a deep V neckline and box shoulders.

7) Julia Roberts - 1990

Julia Roberts was nominated for her role in Steel Magnolias in the Best Supporting Actress - Motion Pictures category. She has won numerous honors, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globes, and is well-known for her main parts in movies of all genres. She sported her signature big smile and a grey oversized suit and tie at the 1990 Golden Globes red carpet event.

8) Jamie Lee Curtis - 1995

Jamie Lee Curtis attended the 52nd Annual Golden Globes in this crushed velvet slinky gown and crushed us with her looks on the red carpet. She won the Golden Globe for her work in the film True Lies.

9) Kate Hudson - 2002

While not nominated for any award that year, Kate Hudson glowed beautifully in this deep-neck, sparkly golden gown with a studded belt made by Versace. It was a dress from the brand's spring 2002 collection. She presented an award alongside fellow actor Josh Hartnett that year.

10) Eva Mendes - 2009

The former American Actress stopped attendees in their tracks as she amazed in this strapless ivory Christian Dior dress. While not nominated for any award that year, she was invited as a presenter. She has now retired and is enjoying a quiet life with her family, with actor and husband Ryan Gosling.

11) Cameron Diaz - 2009

Also invited as a presenter at the 66th Annual Golden Globes, Cameron Diaz baffled minds in this pink taffeta Chanel Haute Couture. After a fantastic career in the acting industry, the actress had taken a step back to live a quiet life. But she is now returning to the big screen with her comeback film aptly named Back in Action, which will be released in 2025.

12) Charlize Theron - 2012

Nominated in the category of Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in the film Young Adult, Charlize Theron entered and blew minds in this staggering blush Dior with a high-low hemline.

13) Michelle Dockery - 2013

In 2013, actress Michelle Dockery was nominated for the Best Performance award by an Actress in a Television Series Drama category for her role in Downton Abbey. In line with her role, she wore this elite-looking gilded Alexandre Vauthier.

14) Lupita Nyong'o - 2014

In addition to being nominated for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award, Lupita Nyong'o has won other honors, including an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award. Nominated for the ground-breaking film 12 Years A Slave, her style and filmography are impressive, to say the least. She stunned everyone on the red carpet in a red Ralph Lauren.

15) Cate Blanchett - 2014

Turning heads in this black lace Armani Privé, Cate Blanchet arrived at the Golden Globes to receive her award in the Best Performance in a Motion Picture - Drama category for her role in the film Blue Jasmine.

16) Reese Witherspoon - 2015

Nominated in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama category for her role in Wild at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, Reese Witherspoon had everyone on the red carpet fascinated in a champagne Calvin Klein. Among the many honors she has received are two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

17) Nicole Kidman - 2018

Nicole Kidman was absolutely stunning at the 75th Annual Golden Globes in a custom Givenchy, following which she received the award for her role in the mini-series Big Little Lies in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture category.

18) Keri Russell - 2019

Keri Russell wore a sequined gown with a plunging neckline at the 76th Annual Golden Globes. That year, she was nominated for her role in the television series The Americans in the Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama category.

19) Jennifer Aniston - 2023

Jennifer Aniston was nominated in the Best Television Series – Drama category as the Producer of her critically acclaimed The Morning Show. She stayed loyal to her favorite style: an incredibly stunning black gown. A strapless elegant black gown with patterns. She has found her signature style, and she is sticking to it.

20) Taylor Swift - 2024

In her mother/queen era, Taylor Swift released her concert film The Eras Tour about her tour that became the highest-grossing tour in history. Amazingly enough, she was nominated for a Golden Globe award in 2024 in the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category. She started the evening with a showstopper sparkling emerald Gucci gown.