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Here’s An Epic List Of the Best Looks From the Ghost of Golden Globes Past

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Jan 2, 2020 1:50 pm·

By Lex Briscuso

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Grace Kelly, 1956

In 1956, legendary actress Grace Kelly won the Henrietta Award For World Film Favorites in an absolutely breathtaking Chinese-inspired gown. At this point, the awards show had yet to start airing on television.

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Elizabeth Taylor, 1958

When late starlet Elizabeth Taylor attended the show in 1958, it was the year the show premiered on television. She didn’t disappoint for the first broadcast, showing up in a gorgeous gown and crown fit for a queen.

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Cher, 1973

The incomparable Cher, seen here with her late husband Sonny Bono, put her own spin on awards show fashion by throwing a lavish fur coat over one of her typical bikini top and bellbottoms ~lewks~ when they attended the event in 1973.

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Halle Berry, 2000

Golden Globe winner Halle Berry absolutely killed this Valentino look in 2000, when she won Best Actress In A Miniseries for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.

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Beyoncé, 2007

Singer Beyoncé wore a gorgeous Elie Saab gown the night her movie Dreamgirls took home Best Musical or Comedy in 2007.

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Eva Longoria, 2009

When Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria attended the show in 2009, we were desperate to get our hands on this stunning Reem Acra grown.

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Anne Hathaway, 2011

Actress Anne Hathaway looked sparkling in a gown by Armani Prive in 2011 when she was nominated for Best Actress In A Musical or Comedy for Love And Other Drugs. PS: This dress has an incredible open back!

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Natalie Portman, 2011

When then-pregnant Natalie Portman walked the red carpet in this gorgeous Viktor & Rolf gown in 2011, she had no idea she was about to win Best Actress for her incredible thriller Black Swan.

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Angelina Jolie, 2012

The infamous Angelina Jolie wore an Atelier Versace gown with a striking red neckline to present Best Director in 2012.

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Rooney Mara, 2012

Actress Rooney Mara stunned in a delicate Nina Ricci gown in 2012 when she was nominated for Best Actress for Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

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Sofia Vergara, 2012

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara showed up for the 2012 Globes in a stunning, deep blue Vera Wang gown. The actress was nominated for Best Supporting Actress In A Series and the show itself was nominated for Best Comedy.

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Jessica Alba, 2013

Though stunner Jessica Alba wasn’t nominated in 2013, you might’ve thought otherwise with the way she brought it in this incredible Oscar De La Renta gown.

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Lupita Nyong’o, 2014

For her very first time on the Golden Globes red carpet in 2014, actress Lupita Nyong’o took no prisoners. Though she didn’t win Best Supporting Actress for her work in 12 Years A Slave, her beautiful Ralph Lauren gown certainly won something.

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Emma Stone, 2015

Everyone’s favorite redhead, Emma Stone, brought a girlish touch to opting for pants on the red carpet, by stunning in an incredible look by Lanvin in 2015 when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Birdman.

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Kate Hudson, 2016

Actress Kate Hudson really blew us away with this incredible two-piece gown by Michael Kors. Plus, that choker is the perfect accessory without throwing on too many diamonds (is there such a thing?).

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Evan Rachel Wood, 2017

On the heels of her Best Actress nomination for Westworld in 2017, Evan Rachel Wood decided to show up looking like the complete opposite of her damsel-in-distress character — in a gorgeous suit by Altuzarra.

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Michelle Williams, 2017

In 2017, actress Michelle Williams was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Manchester By The Sea and put out to dry when she walked the carpet in this delicate lace Louis Vuitton gown.

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Tracee Ellis Ross, 2017

Because she is the daughter of the soul queen Diana, Tracee Ellis Ross knows how to turn a ~lewk~! The 2017 Best Actress In A Comedy Series winner for her show Black-ish stunned on the red carpet in a bedazzled Zuhair Murad gown. Not only was it her first win, but it was the first win for an African American actress since 1983.

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Reese Witherspoon, 2017

Everyone’s favorite actress (right?), Reese Witherspoon, showed up for the 2017 awards in a stunning, pale yellow Versace gown when she was nominated for Best Actress In A Miniseries for Big Little Lies.

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Gal Gadot, 2018

Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, was a presenter at the 2018 ceremony and showed up in a stunning Tom Ford gown. The color choice was in support of standing up against sexual harassment in the film and television industry.

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Melissa McCarthy Best Looks From Past Golden Globes

Melissa McCarthy, 2019

Funny gal Melissa McCarthy looked positively ethereal in this purple Reem Acra gown while attending the show to support her Best Actress nomination in Can You Forgive Me?

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Nicole Kidman Best Looks From Past Golden Globes

Nicole Kidman, 2019

While attending the show in support of her Best Actress nom for Destroyer, timeless star Nicole Kidman rocked this sultry Michael Kors custom gown.

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Lady Gaga Best Looks From Past Golden Globes

Lady Gaga, 2019

The star was truly born in this ‘fit. While Lady Gaga wore this embellished Brandon Maxwell gown, she accepted the award for Best Original Song for “Shallow,” from the now-beloved remake of the 1937 original.

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Thandie Newton Best Looks From Past Golden Globes

Thandie Newton, 2019

Up for a Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Westworld, Thandie Newton looked sleek and sexy in this sequined Michael Kors gown with her natural hair on point.

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