Golden Globes fashion: 56 of the best red carpet looks through history

Ahead of the 2022 ceremony on January 9, take a sartorial look back at awards past

Zoey Deutch, wearing Fendi, arrives for the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills. EPA

Anya Taylor Joy in emerald green Dior to remotely attend the 2021 Golden Globes on February 28, 2021. Photo: Instagram / Anya Taylor Joy

Lupita Nyong'o, wearing Ralph Lauren, arrives for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA

Angelina Jolie, wearing Versace, arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 16, 2011. AFP

Gemma Chan, wearing Valentino, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on January 6, 2019. EPA

Saoirse Ronan, wearing Celine, arrives for the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills. EPA

Lady Gaga, wearing Valentino, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on January 6, 2019. EPA

Tilda Swinton, wearing Haider Ackermann, arrives at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2012. Reuters

Angelina Jolie, wearing Atelier Versace, arrives at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2012. Reuters

Reese Witherspoon, wearing Nina Ricci, arrives at the 64th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2007. Reuters

Scarlett Johansson, wearing Valentino, at the 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 16, 2006. AFP

Anne Hathaway, wearing Elie Saab, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on January 6, 2019. EPA

Sienna Miller, wearing Marchesa, arrives at the 64th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2007. Reuters

Lupita Nyong'o, wearing Calvin Klein, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on January 6, 2019. EPA

Emma Stone, wearing Lanvin, arrives for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills on January 11, 2015. EPA

Julianne Moore, wearing Givenchy, arrives for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills on January 11, 2015. EPA

Jennifer Lopez, wearing Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills on January 11, 2015. EPA

Eva Mendes, wearing Dior, arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009. AFP

Margot Robbie, wearing Gucci, arrives for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 7, 2018. EPA

Blake Lively, wearing Atelier Versace, arrives for the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 8, 2017. EPA

Beyonce, wearing Elie Saab, arrives at the 64th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2007. AFP

Emma Watson, wearing Dior, arrives for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA

Amy Adams, wearing Versace, arrives for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on January 11, 2015. EPA

Jennifer Lawrence, wearing Dior, with her Golden Globe award for Best Actress during the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California on January 13, 2013. EPA

Kate Bosworth, wearing Dolce & Gabbana, arrives for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2016. EPA

Diane Kruger, wearing Prada, arrives for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 7, 2018. EPA

Emma Stone, wearing Valentino, arrives for the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 8, 2017. EPAEPA/PAUL BUCK

Claire Danes, wearing Versace, arrives for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California on January 13, 2013. EPA

Viola Davis, wearing Brandon Maxwell, arrives for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 7, 2018.

Alicia Vikander, wearing Louis Vuitton, arrives for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2016. EPABUCK

Jennifer Aniston, wearing Saint Laurent, arrives for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills on January 11, 2015. EPA

Nicole Kidman, wearing Michael Kors, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on January 6, 2019. EPA

Julia Roberts, wearing Stella McCartney, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on January 6, 2019. EPA

Anne Hathaway, wearing Chanel, arrives for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California on January 13, 2013. EPA

Emily Blunt, wearing Michael Kors, with John Krasinski, arrives for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California on January 13, 2013. EPA

Elle Fanning in baby blue Gucci to remotely attend the 2021 Golden Globes on February 28, 2021. Photo: Instagram / Elle Fanning

Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California on January 11, 2009. EPA

Olivia Wilde, in Reem Acra, arrives for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 11, 2009. EPA

Helen Mirren, wearing Jenny Packham, arrives for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California on January 12, 2014. EPA

Mila Kunis, wearing Gucci, arrives for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California on January 12, 2014. EPA

Naomi Watts, wearing Gucci, with Liev Schreiber, arrives for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills on January 11, 2015. EPA

Olivia Wilde, wearing Gucci, arrives for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California on January 12, 2014. EPA

Amal Clooney, wearing Dior, with George Clooney, arrives for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills on January 11, 2015. EPA

Jennifer Lopez, wearing Giambattista Valli, arrives for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2016. EPA

Jennifer Lawrence, wearing Dior, arrives for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2016. EPA

Amanda Seyfried in coral Oscar de la Renta to remotely attend the 2021 Golden Globes on February 28, 2021. Photo: Twitter / Golden Globes

Tracee Ellis Ross, wearing Zuhair Murad, during the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 8, 2017. EPA

Dakota Johnson, wearing Chanel, arrives for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills on January 11, 2015. EPA

Emma Stone, in Louis Vuitton, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on January 6, 2019. EPA

Cate Blanchett, wearing Armani Prive, arrives for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA

Julianne Moore, with Tom Ford and wearing Tom Ford, arrives for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2016. EPA

Diane Kruger, wearing Dior, with Joshua Jackson, arrives at the 67th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California on January 17, 2010. EPA

Kate Hudson, wearing Vera Wang, arrives at the 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton on January 21, 2001. Getty Images

Charlize Theron, wearing Dior, arrives for the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 16, 2005, in Beverly Hills. EPA

Lily Collins in embellished Saint Laurent to remotely attend the 2021 Golden Globes on February 28, 2021. Photo: Instagram / Lily Collins

Cate Blanchett, wearing Mary Katrantzou and Pomellato, arrives for the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills. EPA

The Golden Globes signals the beginning of awards season – traditionally two months of star-studded, red carpet events, with plenty of best-dressed moments. With the event now in its 79th year, there is a wealth of stunning gowns from years gone by to look back on.

Last year the delayed ceremony vastly took place remotely, with A-list names, including Amanda Seyfried and Anya Taylor-Joy, sharing their red carpet looks from the comfort of their own homes.

In 2022, the show, due to be held on January 9 in Los Angeles, will not return to its full capacity as stars choose to boycott it, following accusations of ethical lapses by its organisers. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association – which votes on the Globes – has announced that the show will not be televised.

However, ahead of the ceremony, the red carpet will be broadcast on E!, which means we can hope to see red carpet gowns and stand-out fashion moments from the stars who do attend.

This year, fashion favourites Lady Gaga, Kristen Stewart and Ruth Negga are among the film nominees, along with Jennifer Aniston, Tracee Ellis Ross and Elle Fanning.

As we wait to see which stars turn out dressed to the nines, we take a look back at red carpets past.

From Kate Hudson's Vera Wang slip in 2001 to Lady Gaga's '50s-inspired Valentino in 2019, some of couture's finest work has typically been showcased at the Globes.

Among those who've made best-dressed lists over the years include labels from the region, too, such as Zuhair Murad and Elie Saab.

Scroll through the gallery above to see our picks for the best Golden Globes dresses of all time.