Since I did a bit of a sneak preview of the nominees' fashions prior to the actual Golden Globes ceremony, I thought that I would write a review of what the nominees actually wore, then I'll add a few other notable looks at the end. So, once again, I give you the nominees:
Davis was absolutely ON in a gorgeously draped cobalt blue Jason Wu that gathered from one shoulder to the opposite hip, then cascaded into a short train, which was unfortunately wet from some puddles on the way to the red carpet. But Davis was radiant in spite of the wet.
De Armas played it a little safe in a silver and black Louis Vuitton gown which featured a stiff lacy silver panel down the front with a full skirt. Simple, elegant, flattering, but nothing too daring or memorable.
Williams made something of a fashion misstep in a frothy beige Gucci gown with a giant ruffled side train. The color was completely drab on her, and the ruffles were a bit overwhelming, so she got lost in the froth. The general silhouette was nice, but it needed about 1/4 of the ruffles and a brighter color to make it work. Her shoes were fabulous, at least.
Best Actress - Movie, Musical or Comedy
Margot Robbie
Robbie wore a fringed pale pink Chanel halter gown with diagonal lines on the bodice and upper skirt. It was fine, but nothing special. It might have been helped by a soft updo, but Robbie's limp waves didn't add to the overall blah of the look.
Anya Taylor-Joy
Taylor-Joy eschewed her usual glamorous style for a striking, sleek yellow bandeau and floor-length wrap sheath skirt by Dior. It wasn't the best color for her, but the slender silhouette, along with her long, super-straight hair pulled back on one side, was incredibly flattering and made her look amazingly tall and willowy.
Michelle Yeoh
Yeoh wore a shiny, midnight blue Armani Prive column with a long double peplum and lots of diamond jewelry. What a fantastic look.
Best Supporting Actress, Movie
Angela Bassett
Bassett killed it in a clinging silver Pamella Rolland halter column accessorized with a simple black clutch, diamond bracelet, and soft dark waves. Lovely!
Kerry Condon
Condon also played it a bit safe in a pretty but unremarkable black off-the-shoulder Brandon Maxwell design. Like Robbie, her look could have used a more elaborate hairstyle or a piece of statement jewelry (perhaps an large emerald or sapphire necklace) to bring it to life.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Curtis understood exactly how to make a simple outfit pop by adding a statement piece in this basic black strapless Valentino jumpsuit topped with a fabulous black lace cape, also by Valentino (which she clearly enjoyed showing off). Glamour, comfort, and a little bit of whimsy. Love it, and her.
Dolly de Leon
While I appreciate de Leon's effort to be different, her leather-and-chiffon gown by Norman René De Vera for AZ Factory didn't seem to suit either her, or the occasion. It is a beautiful piece, and I especially love the construction of the bodice, it was just not the right place or the right wearer to show it off to its best effect.
Best Actress - Television, Drama
Emma D'Arcy
D'Arcy went full-on punk glamour in this Acne Studios oversized tuxedo, accessorized with fabulous electric blue gloves and studded boots. I loved the concept, but the shoulders of the tuxedo weren't structured enough, resulting in a somewhat droopy silhouette. I did really like the detail of what seemed to be a calf-length, open-front wrap skirt over the cropped skinny trousers, which created a funky layered effect. Overall, an eye-catching and interesting look.
Hilary Swank
Swank, who is 6 months pregnant with twins, opted for comfort in a deep green chiffon Prada column with shoulder bows and a lovely trailing scarf in back. And when isn't a pregnancy glow the best accessory? (The diamond bracelet wasn't too shabby, either.)
Best Actress - Television, Musical or Comedy
Quinta Brunson
Brunson was glowing a bit herself in this black, red, and pink Christian Siriano mermaid gown with a tightly-fitted corset bodice and bicolor tulle and satin ruffles at the hem. Despite her petite stature (she's only 4'11"), Brunson pulled off the voluminous skirt with confidence and aplomb. Winner!
Kaley Cuoco
Another expectant mom on the red carpet, Cuoco chose a pale lavender classical Greek-inspired Vera Wang gown with diamond straps and just a hint of a train. She looked cool, comfortable, and classy.
Jenna Ortega
Ortega's coffee-colored pleated chiffon Gucci gown had a little classical Greek inspiration as well, but it turned up with heat with a bared midriff crossed by fabric straps, huge bell sleeves, and a shredded train. The color could have been a little more intense to create more contrast with her skin tone, but on the whole it was a lovely look.
Jean Smart
Smart opted for a tailored silhouette in this Tadashi Shoji jacket dress with satin lapels and a slightly flared skirt. It was lovely, but like others on this list, her looked lacked a detail that could have made it pop, like colored lapels, a bright clutch, or a vivid ruby or emerald choker.
Best Actress - Television, Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie
Jessica Chastain
I loved the spiderweb overlay of Chastain's Oscar de la Renta gown, but the champagne satin lining washed her out and made the spiderweb hard to see. I would love to see this gown in aqua or coral instead, to bring it to life.
Julia Garner (also nominated as Best Supporting - Television, Musical-Comedy or Drama)
Garner's pink three-tiered Gucci column featured a pretty, silver-accented corset bodice, but the lines of the ruffles felt out of proportion. Lose the top two layers of ruffles - or, even better, make the skirt a simple column with a train - and it would be a much better look.
Lily James
James is not afraid of bold colors and silhouettes, as evidence by her strapless scarlet taffeta Versace gown, which featured a narrow skirt overlaid with a hugely full, open-fronted overskirt with a giant rosette at the front, and a belly-baring bodice with cross straps. My only objection to the look was that it was terribly wrinkled, but that isn't anything a quick steam can't fix. Gorgeous and memorable.
Best Supporting Actress - Television, Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie
Jennifer Coolidge
Coolidge went for classic glamour in an off-the-shoulder black spangled Dolce & Gabbana column. I especially loved her soft, wavy hairstyle. Very old-school Hollywood glamour.
Claire Danes
I hate to say it, but Danes' white textured column by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture reminded my of nothing more than my grandparent's white flocked bedspread from circa 1972. The overall silhouette is fine, and the bodice is cute, but the weird white-on-white texturing plus the fringe at the hem just says "vintage bedspread."
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Edgar-Jones combined rocker chic with glamour in a black-and-silver Gucci ballgown that paired a silver corset bodice fitted to the hip with small rows of frothy ruffles that created just enough fullness for a balanced silhouette. This is how to do frothy ruffles!
Niecy Nash
Nash took an already delicious deep plum Dolce & Gabbana column with a spangled panel down the front, then topped it with a matching puffy wrap to create sheer elegance.
Best Supporting Actress - Television, Musical-Comedy or Drama
Elizabeth Debicki
The problem with Debicki's pink Dior column was not so much in the design as in the fitting. The bodice sat much too low on her waist, making her top half look weirdly elongated, and then the hem of the skirt was just a hair too short, making the lines look truncated. Judging by the look on her face, Debicki wasn't a huge fan, either.
Hannah Einbinder
I adored Einbinder's 1950s-inspired tea-length black-and-white Carolina Herrera gown. The white accent on the bust was simply charming, and I half expected Einbinder to pull out a long cigarette holder and a martini glass. Just darling.
Janelle James
James went sleek and sassy in this midnight blue satin Safiyaa gown. The simple, straight wmpire silhouette was accented with a plunging neckline and narrow capes off each shoulder, and accessorized with a fabulous diamond necklace and bracelets. Another one who knows how to take a simple look and bring it up a notch or five.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Ralph also opted for a simple dress, in a cobalt blue spangled Aliétte halter gown with a flared skirt and short train. The eye-catching fabric was all that was needed to make this look pop. Loved the long straight hair, as well.
Non-Acting Categories
Sarah Polley (Best Screenplay)
Polley wore a black beaded column topped by a tuxedo jacket with slit arms. It was not a bad look, but with the heavy-rimmed glasses and pulled-back hair, I was reminded of the stereotype of an old lady librarian with her cardigan over her shoulders. I want to see Polley's beautiful auburn hair - next time leave your hair loose and make the dress a deep forest green, and you'll be much more noticeable.
Hildur Guðnadóttir (Movie, Best Original Score)
I was fascinated by Hildur's (I know that's not her last name, but I am NOT typing it again) pleated and gathered dress. It was structured without being bulky, and I loved the soft caramel stripes that accepted the pleating. This is where a simple, slicked-back hairstyle works perfectly.
Rihanna (Movie, Best Original Song)
Rihanna skipped the red carpet, but she still turned heads in her all-black ensemble, complete with (slightly too-tight) strapless calf-length wrap dress, long velvet gloves, and super-long velvet wrap. Accessorized with - what else? - lots of gorgeous diamond jewelry.
Note: Nominees Cate Blanchette, Lesley Manville, Emma Thompson, Carey Mulligan, Laura Linney, Imelda Staunton, Zendaya, Julia Roberts, Amanda Seyfried, Aubrey Plaza, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga were either not in attendance or I couldn't find a photo of them.
Now for a few non-nominees who caught my eye (for good or for ill):
LaVerne Cox shined in a vintage vivid blue backless John Galliano dress with draped neckline, metallic gold accents, and a soft train. Very Marilyn Monroe!
Robyn Delmonte showed the way to show off a curvy figure in a lovely dove grey one-shouldered gown. I loved the ruched bodice and the way the skirt was gathered over the hip into a triangular panel. It created such graceful lines. Lovely!
I loved about 90% of Amelia Dimoldenberg's sparkly gold LaQuan Smith gown - the open twists at the waist were fascinating, and the side-cut skirt revealing the gold-and-crystal gladiator sandals was fabulous. But the awkwardly-draped, sideboob-revealing bodice was like a bad Star Trek knockoff. Oooh, so close...but not quite.
Ayo Edebiri was about 80% of the way to a good look. I liked the soft blue color of her two-piece Rosie Assoulin ensemble; I loved the structured design of the bandeau top, but the pretty line of the skirt was broken up but the fact that she seemed to be smuggling a hula hoop under her dress. (No points deducted for being one of the many with a damp, dark line at the hem from the pre-carpet puddles.) The long, crinkled gloves were a nice touch, and I liked that the color contrasted with the dress, but they needed to contrast with her skin tone as well, because at first I was afraid she'd contracted a horrible skin disease. This look definitely needed a few tweaks.
Simple and sexy were the keywords for Zuri Hall's fabulous clinging, pure-white halter column with a knee-length side slit and plunging back with criss-cross rhinestone straps. Her accessories included white pointy-toed pumps, a small diamond bracelet, a chic bob, and of course, a figure to die for.
Heidi Klum looked a little out of place in her silver Kevin Germanier minidress with lots of peeps through modesty panels, topped with a lavender-and-white marabou boa. It felt a little "game show hostess" to me. Her shoes were fabulous, though.
One of the more daring looks at the Globes was Liza Koshy's goth-lingerie underwear-baring Morphew sheer lace dress. The stacked black collar-style necklaces made the look for me, and I loved her tight topknot and slicked-down pointy bangs. Not a look I'd have chosen, but she rocked it.
Sheryl Lee Ralph's daughter, Ivy Maurice, has clearly inherited her mother's sense of fashion. She wowed in this softly draped metallic gold gown paired with a structured below-the-bust corset. I loved the combination of soft gathers at the waist and shoulders with the geometric lines of the corset. No wonder her mother consults with her on red carpet fashions!
The main - possibly only - good thing I have to say about Tefi Pessoa's Tom Ford ensemble of a narrow black skirt and sheer top with a few black bands for modesty was that at least the sheer panels held things in place to avoid a wardrobe malfunction? And I'm glad she wore her hair down. Ugh.
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez was wrapped up like a birthday present in a cobalt blue satin Balmain gown. Loved the way each layer folded and pulled in to the loop at the front of the bust to form a kind of cascading bow. But the structured bodice behind the loop was poorly fitted and needed to be a few inches higher to really work for me. But what a color. And yet another pair of fabulous shoes in these shiny gold pointy pumps.
Let me know if I missed any looks that you loved - or hated!!
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