Go Inside the Most Glamorous Pre-Golden Globes Parties!

Updated on 1/11/2015 at 4:10 PM

The countdown to the Golden Globes is on, and if last year's exciting show is any indication, 2015's festivities have a lot in store for us. Stars haven't wasted any time getting the party started, popping up at a handful of pre-Globes parties. Over at the Art of Elysium Heaven Gala, James Franco and Zach Braff got goofy, and Johnny Depp and Amber Heard shared a steamy kiss. Meanwhile, fashionable ladies have been debuting new looks at various events, with Jessica Chastain bringing big glamour to the Film Independent Filmmaker Grant and Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch, and Diane Kruger and Beth Behrs stunning at the Anonymous Content Party. The Help Haiti Home benefit proved to be one of the weekend's biggest parties, drawing the likes of former President Bill Clinton and Salma Hayek, who let loose with Charlize Theron and Reese Witherspoon. That's just the beginning of the fun — read on to go inside the parties, and be sure to relive the best Globes moments from years past.

James Franco and Zach Braff hugged it out at the Art of Elysium Gala.

Newlyweds Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne got cute at the BAFTA Tea Party.

Charlize Theron, Salma Hayek, and Reese Witherspoon let loose at the Help Haiti Home event.

Laura Prepon and Topher Grace reunited at the Art of Elysium Gala.

Over at W magazine's It Girl party, Allison Williams was all smiles next to Kim Kardashian.

Moby and Usher linked up at the Art of Elysium Gala.

Kiernan Shipka wore a yellow dress to W magazine's It Girl party.

Minnie Driver and Kelly Osbourne were all smiles at the Art of Elysium Gala.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard stole the spotlight at the Art of Elysium event.

Chris Martin performed at the Help Haiti Home party.

Jamie Dornan suited up for the BAFTA Tea Party.

Sarah Hyland and Jaime King sat together at W magazine's It Girl bash.

Sean Penn and Charlize Theron looked picture-perfect at his annual Help Haiti Home event.

Josh Hutcherson stepped out for the philanthropic Help Haiti Home event.

The BAFTA Tea Party drew stars like Kit Harington and Sarah Hyland.

Joshua Jackson sported a beard at the Anonymous Content bash.

Former President Bill Clinton linked up with Salma Hayek at the Help Haiti Home event.

Beth Behrs and Diane Kruger leaned in close at the Anonymous Content bash.

Cressida Bonas, Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend, walked the red carpet at the BAFTA Tea Party.

Jessica Chastain got all dolled up for the Film Independent Filmmaker Grant and Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch.

Sarah Hyland chose a strapless dress for the Anonymous Content party.

Kim Kardashian and Sarah Hyland struck a pose at W magazine's It Girl party.

Keira Knightley showed off her baby bump when she attended the BAFTA Tea Party with James Righton.

Cara Santana and Jesse Metcalfe tried on headphones at the Art of Elysium Gala.

Anna Kendrick hit the red carpet at the BAFTA Tea Party.

Jaime King looked stunning at the Art of Elysium Gala.

James Marsden showed off his pearly whites at the Art of Elysium Gala.

Miles Teller went with a double-breasted suit for the BAFTA Tea Party.

James Righton, Keira Knightley, Eddie Redmayne, and Cara Delevingne made a gorgeous bunch at the BAFTA event.

Emmy Rossum wore black to the Anonymous Content bash.

Michelle Trachtenberg and Michelle Branch dressed up for the Art of Elysium Gala.

Michael Peña spoke at the Film Independent Filmmaker Grant and Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch.

Joaquin Phoenix brought his sister Rain Phoenix to the Art of Elysium Gala.

Eddie Redmayne got Jamie Dornan to grin at W's event.

Lee Daniels, André Balazs, Naomi Campbell, and Cara Delevingne huddled together at W's party.

Miley Cyrus took the plunge at W's Shooting Stars exhibit.

Hailee Steinfeld hit the red carpet in white at W's Shooting Stars exhibit.

Robert Duvall and Miles Teller took a seat at W's event together.

Malin Akerman took in the ambience at Kari Feinstein's style lounge.

Naomi Campbell took the plunge at W's bash.

Christoph Waltz got silly at Audi's celebration.

Amy Adams and Henry Cavill made a photogenic pair at W magazine's Golden Globes party.

Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson looked as dashing as ever at W's celebration.

Reese Witherspoon popped up at W's bash.

Naomi Watts and Jessica Chastain had a moment at Audi's event.

Toni Garrn was all smiles during her solo night out at the W party.

Birthday boy Eddie Redmayne got help from his The Theory of Everything costar Felicity Jones to blow out the candles on his cake at the British Consulate-General Focus Features Golden Globes bash in LA.

Gillian Anderson chatted up Jamie Dornan at W's party.

Rachel Zoe dazzled at W's Shooting Stars exhibit.

Joy Bryant stepped out for W's Shooting Stars exhibit.

Rose McGowan showed some leg W's Shooting Stars exhibit.

Bai Ling showed some skin at W's Shooting Stars exhibit.

Tracee Ellis Ross went with a colorful ensemble for W's Shooting Stars exhibit.

Cute couple Cory Hardrict and Tia Mowry attended W's Shooting Stars exhibit.

Rosamund Pike attended W's party.

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber held hands before stepping inside the Audi bash.

Jessica Chastain was all smiles at the Audi fete.

Paris Hilton got in on the W magazine fun.

Chris Evans, Gillian Anderson, and Henry Cavill got together at W magazine's event.

Jessica Chastain showed off her dress at the W event.

Over at the W bash, Sarah Hyland got cute with rapper Brooke Candy.

Maggie Grace showed some skin at Audi's event.

Miles Teller and David Oyelowo linked up at W's party.

Greer Grammer, star of MTV's Awkward. and Kelsey Grammer's daughter, prepared to be Miss Golden Globe at the award show's preview event in Beverly Hills, CA, on Thursday.

Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts got some face time with Ed Norton at the Audi Celebrates Golden Globes Week bash.

Before the Audi party, Matt McGorry traded his prison-guard uniform for a suit.

Jamie Chung went with a sleeveless black ensemble for the Audi event.

Kate Walsh opted for a shiny red dress for the Audi carpet.

Jessica Szohr struck a pose on Audi's black carpet.