January and the Golden Globes go hand in hand. Every year, the red carpet gives us fashion moments that live rent-free in our minds long after the trophies are handed out. These are the looks we still pull up, zoom in on, and reference in group chats—because Black women have been carrying this carpet with range, confidence, and style that actually moves culture.
As we head into the 2026 Golden Globes, airing Sunday, January 11, all eyes are back on the carpet. This is where stars dress like the jobs they want – future winners, leading ladies, and main characters.
Designers tend to play a little more here. The silhouettes can be dramatic, the styling more experimental, and the energy less stiff than later ceremonies. It’s luxury, but with personality.
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This year, we’re expecting statement gowns, texture, color, and hair moments that feel like wearable art. Think metallics that glow on melanin, sculpted dresses that celebrate curves, sharp tailoring with edge, and beauty looks that make us gag.
The Golden Globes carpet sets the tone. Fashion follows. And – Black women lead the way.
Gallery: Golden Globes Red Carpet Moments That Still Live Rent-Free In Our Heads
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Past Globes moments have produced a lot of variety. We’ve seen plunging gold sequins that shimmer under flashbulbs, sleek black velvet that lets presence do the talking, metallic pink gowns that hug every curve, and everything in between.
That time Regina Hall wore a leather gown, she shut down the carpet. A similar moment happened when Niecy Nash was royal, sparkly, and over the top in purple. And that time Beyonce graced the carpet with her presence for her role in Dreamgirls? Her gold halter-style gown was everything.
Keep scrolling for these looks and more. And we’ll see you on the red carpet tomorrow (January 11).