Golden Globes red carpet: Best and worst dressed

Some stars came very close to kicking off the Golden Globes with a serious wardrobe malfunction, thanks to this incredibly daring trend.

Hollywood’s leading men and ladies descended on the red carpet in LA for the 76th annual Golden Globes today, and in a real treat for all of us armchair critics back home, there were plenty of experimental looks.

Leading the charge was Lady Gaga, who scored her first Best Actress nomination this year as Ally in the critically-acclaimed A Star Is Born.

There was never any doubt all eyes were always going to be on her for the big night, but just in case any weren’t - she brought a Plan B in the form of this eye-catching ensemble.

Sleeves big enough to smuggle in snacks? Check. A train to rival Meghan’s royal wedding gown? Check. Bright colour? Check? Matching coloured hair? You betcha.

Never change, Gaga. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP

Did we mention the huge bling? Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Also, shout-out to Gaga for committing to wearing these alarmingly high heels for hours on end - my feet hurt just looking at them.

Hope there are Band-Aids in her handbag. Picture: E!

While the 2018 red carpet may have been a sea of black (in a sartorial nod to the Time’s Up movement), this year, colour made a big comeback.

Plunging necklines were also clearly trending.

Empire actress Taraji P. Henson risked a wardrobe malfunction to serve up this seriously sultry Lewk.

This velvet number is fierce. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Keri Russell got the memo too - we can only assume she also picked up several metres of Hollywood Tape.

The actress stunned in a very daring silver dress. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Model and actress Molly Sims also showed off plenty of cleavage.

Big, bright colours are back this year - just ask Molly Sims. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

2019 Golden Globes hosts, Killing Eve star Sandra Oh and Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andy Samberg, showed up nice and early ahead of the ceremony.

Oh’s dress appeared both elegant and also a little bit like a used Kleenex. Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP

Look closely, and you’ll notice Newsom’s dress is a little risque. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Here are the best, worst and boldest looks from the 2019 Golden Globes red carpet:

Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco looked effortlessly stunning. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’s lead star, Rachel Brosnahan, channelled her character’s love of bright colours in a bold yellow dress.

Brosnahan could manage back-to-back Best Actress wins. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

A Star Is Born director and lead actor Bradley Cooper brought his supermodel partner Irina Shayk as his date.

Just a really, really, ridiculously good-looking couple. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Speaking of golden couples, here’s The Quiet Place’s John Krasinski and his wife, Mary Poppins Returns star Emily Blunt.

They looked so cute and happy together, I won’t even mention how triggered my arachnophobia was by her cobweb-by dress.

They’re one of our favourite Hollywood couples. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski, who stars in the hugely popular The Handmaid’s Tale, stunned in a flowing strapless mint-green dress.

Yvonne Strahovski gave birth just three months ago. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

It looked as though the skirt of Aquaman star Amber Heard’s dress was literally falling down to the ground, so that made me really nervous.

It’s a no from me, Amber. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Halloween actress Jamie Lee Curtis presumably planned to avoid red wine at the event.

Jamie Lee Curtis looked fabulous - and also kind of like Storm in X-Men? Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP

Bohemian Rhapsody star Lucy Boynton was eye-catching in a long-sleeved sparkling gold gown - with an Angelina Jolie-esque thigh split.

Lucy Boynton drew inspiration from the actual winner’s statue - genius. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP

Meanwhile, actress Laura Harrier - who stars in BlacKkKlansman, nominated for four Golden Globes - looked flawless in a unique black sequinned gown.

Harrier played Patrice in the critically-acclaimed film. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images/AFP

Host Sandra Oh with her Killing Eve co-stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge (left), and Jodie Comer (right). Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP

Every logical part of me says this shouldn’t work - but.. it... did?

Well played, Julia Roberts.

The curtain pants don’t even make sense, but I love them. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Look, two-time Golden Globes nominee Amy Adams, who was in the running for Best Supporting Actress for Vice and Best Actress in a Mini-Series for Sharp Objects, totally deserved a win today - just not for this dull dress.

Yawn. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Kidding co-stars Jim Carrey and Ginger Gonzaga proudly displayed their new relationship with this seriously sweet red carpet appearance.

Jim Carrey and Ginger Gonzaga. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images/AFP

I don’t really understand what’s going on here, but you do you, Hidden Figures star Janelle Monae.

“It’s called fashion, look it up, darling” - Janelle Monae, probably. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Pose star Billy Porter took some style tips from Lady Gaga.

Elisabeth Moss is all of us witnessing this outfit. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Longtime awards show fixtures, Extra presenter Mario Lopez and his Australian co-host Renee Bargh were obviously there, along with E! News host Giuliana Rancic.

Bargh rarely gets it wrong on the red carpet. Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP

The former Saved By The Bell star looked dapper in a black suit. Photo: Valerie Macon/ AFP)

The black dress code protest may no longer be in effect, but Time’s Up was still present on the red carpet. Supporters of the movement - including Rancic - accessorised their black-tie outfits with black-and-white ribbons and bands. They were designed by Hollywood stylist Arianne Phillips, as a visual representation of Time’s Up’s new TIMESUPx2 campaign, aimed at combating sexual harassment in the workplace.

Rancic’s gown featured a stunning embellished neckline. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Actor Idris Elba - pictured with his fiancee Sabrina Dhowre - appeared to also be wearing a Time’s Up band. Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP

This romantic gown from If Beale Street Could Talk star Kiki Layne was breathtaking.

Hollywood newcomer Kiki Layne’s blush bridal-style gown was a winner. Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP

10,000 BC star Camilla Belle went for an Aquaman theme. Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP

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