A Look Back at Years of Glamorous Golden Globes

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It's officially time to look forward to one of the most exciting times in Hollywood: award season! The Golden Globes will be the first award show of the new year, and if the Jan. 5 event is anything like previous ceremonies, we can expect truckloads of stars. Between Ricky Gervais serving as the host and Tom Hanks accepting the coveted Cecil B. DeMille Award, there's so much to look forward to. Are you ready to drum up even more excitement? Let's take a look at a few of the most iconic photos from years past!

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler posed together before their 2013 hosting gig.

Stranger Things stars Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, and Noah Schnapp got dressed to the nines for the 2018 ceremony.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban looked lovey dovey on the red carpet in 2011.

Thandie Newton and Zoe Saldana shared a sweet embrace in 2017.

Jennifer Garner was all smiles as she accepted the award for best actress for her role in Alias in 2002.

The cast of Stranger Things dressed to the nines for their first Golden Globes ceremony in 2017.

Lady Gaga was absolutely elated over "Shallow" — her and Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born song — winning best original song at the 2019 show.

At the 2016 show, Lady Gaga snagged a surprise best actress win for her performance in American Horror Story: Hotel!

The Handmaid's Tale stars Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, Yvonne Strahovski, Elisabeth Moss, Samira Wiley, and Amanda Brugel enjoyed a photo op after the Hulu show won best television drama series at the 2018 ceremony.

Gina Rodriguez struck gold at 2015's Globes, nabbing the award for best actress in a TV comedy. Clearly, she was thrilled.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds exchanged loving looks on the red carpet in 2017.

Andrew Garfield and Eddie Redmayne cuddled up at the InStyle and Warner Bros. afterparty in 2017.

Kristen Bell only had eyes for Dax Shepard when they hit the red carpet in 2017.

Pryianka Chopra and Sofia Vergara were thick as thieves at the InStyle and Warner Bros. afterparty in 2017.

Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts goofed around on the red carpet in 2000.

Leonardo DiCaprio looked positively debonair at the 2013 show.

Taking the stage at the 2019 ceremony, Regina King happily accepted the award for best supporting actress in a motion picture for her work in If Beale Street Could Talk.

Helen Mirren and Viola Davis were a power duo at the 2018 show.

Kerry Washington got up close and personal with Leonardo DiCaprio on the red carpet in 2014.

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum presented together at the 2016 Golden Globes. Jonah dressed up as the bear from The Revenant . . . obviously.

Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal kept close at the 2003 show.

In 2018, Oprah delivered one of the night's best speeches while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller partied together in 1999.

Breaking Bad costars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston were pumped up about their 2014 win!

Reese Witherspoon had her then-husband Ryan Phillippe by her side when she won best actress for Walk the Line in 2006.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sweetly held hands in 2012.

Ryan Gosling shared a laugh with Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in 2011.

Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington turned the 2018 Golden Globes into a Westerosi meetup.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell shared a romantic kiss at the 2013 show.

Angelina Jolie cracked herself up during the Sony afterparty in 2011.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon celebrated their exciting 1998 win in the press room.

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum busted out some serious moves at a 2015 afterparty.

In 2017, Sarah Paulson and Amanda Peet shared a kiss for the cameras.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler ended their three year hosting streak in 2015, and it's safe to say they went out with a bang.

Nicole Kidman and Jessica Chastain posed for a glamorous shot at the 2018 Golden Globes.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel had a case of the giggles in 2017.

Meryl Streep and Lily Collins posed for a cute photo inside in 2017.

Halle Berry proudly kissed her statue after the show in 2000.

Natalie Portman and Clive Owen posed with their trophies at the 2005 awards.

Amal Clooney's 2015 appearance marked her very first award show, and she was sweetly hooked onto the arm of her handsome husband, George.

George Clooney escorted Stacy Keibler down the carpet in 2012.

Jessica Chastain couldn't contain her excitement for Drew Barrymore's baby bump in 2014.

Emily Deschanel posed with her sister, Zooey, in 2012.

Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt caused temporary blindness by posing together in 2016.

Best buds Ben Affleck and Matt Damon stuck together at Amazon's Golden Globes party in 2017.

We la la loved everything about Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone's adorable interaction in 2017.

In 2018, Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, and Shailene Woodley celebrated Big Little Lies winning the award for best miniseries or television film.

Lena Waithe and Debra Messing shared a sweet embrace after the 2018 award show.

Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Shawn Levy, and Noah Schnapp gathered for a fun picture at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2018.

Billy Porter brought the drama to the red carpet in the best way possible at the 2019 Golden Globes.

Friends costars Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and Courteney Cox posed together at the 1998 show.

The cast of Will and Grace, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes, Debra Messing, and Meghan Mullally, posed backstage during the 2006 show.

Lili Reinhart made Fiji Water Girl proud as she took a refreshing sip at the 2019 Golden Globes.

Snatched costars Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer got silly inside in 2017.

Jennifer Lawrence joked around with Bradley Cooper in 2014.

Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt shared a laugh in 2013.

Jennifer Lawrence brought the wow factor to the 2013 red carpet.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman, and Reese Witherspoon all shared a laugh at the HBO afterparty in 2017.

Amy Poehler's animated walk to the stage to accept her award for best actress in Parks and Recreation was a moment to remember from the 2014 show.

Rami Malek and Glenn Close cuddled up together for an adorable snap at the 2019 award ceremony.

Terry Crews and Heidi Klum showed off their silly sides at the 2019 gathering.

Sandra Oh celebrated a historic win in 2019 after taking home the honor for best actress in a TV drama for her role in Killing Eve. Sandra's win made her the first Asian to receive multiple Golden Globes.

Drake, Nicole Scherzinger, and Tyrese Gibson united for a photo that's dripping with swag in 2018.

Lion stars Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel stole our hearts with this cute red carpet appearance in 2017.

Amy Poehler sat on George Clooney's lap while hosting the 2013 Golden Globes.

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio made our hearts go on with this reunion in 2007.

Sandra Bullock got playful on the red carpet in 2001.

Crazy Rich Asians costars Michelle Yeoh and Constance Wu posed together in 2019.

Tom Cruise and Kate Hudson chatted with her Golden Globe backstage in 2001.

Lena Waithe and Janelle Monáe radiated success as they took a picture together at an afterparty in 2019.

Emma Stone showed some serious leg on the 2012 red carpet.

In 2017, Viola Davis and Tracee Ellis Ross happily posed with their trophies at an afterparty.

Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal blessed us with this handsome photo in 2017.

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