Heck Yes: Golden Globes Dresses Will Be Auctioned Off to Benefit the Time's Up Movement
Update: It looks like many of the all-black ensembles from the 2018 Golden Globes are being given a second life. A total of 39 gowns and tuxedos worn by actors that historic evening will be auctioned off to benefit the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, which helps sexual harassment victims connect with legal and public relations assistance. The philanthropic auction is the result of a partnership between Time's Up, Condé Nast, and eBay, Vogue reports. From Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. ET until Jan. 26, eBay users can bid on Tracee Ellis Ross's Marc Jacobs dress and turban and Reese Witherspoon's Zac Posen gown, among other selected black outfits from the award show. You can check out the auction now at ebay.com/TimesUp. Happy bidding!
Original Story: The Golden Globes red carpet was a whole lot darker this year. Attendees — both men and women — ditched their colorful gowns and suits and wore all-black ensembles for the evening as a symbol of protest against sexual harassment in the industry.
The powerful, statement-making move comes after The New York Times released a detailed account of Harvey Weinstein's alleged acts of sexual assault and harassment. Since then, many more of Hollywood's leading ladies have spoken out about their similar encounters with the producer, and a handful of other men in the industry have been outed for their sexual misconduct.
This isn't the first time celebrities have used their red carpet getups as a vessel for standing up to injustice, as many attached blue ribbons to their outfits in support of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Read on for just a sampling of the dozens upon dozens of leading ladies who wore black for the patriarchy-smashing occasion, and then see our top picks for the sexiest dresses of the evening.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Wearing a Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 look with a matching head wrap and Irene Neuwirth jewels.
Kelly Clarkson
Wearing Christian Siriano.
Mandy Moore
Wearing a Rosie Assoulin dress with a Tyler Ellis clutch.
Meryl Streep and NDWA Director Ai-Jen Poo
Meryl is wearing a custom Vera Wang Collection dress with Fred Leighton jewels, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and a Tyler Ellis clutch.
Dakota Johnson
Wearing a Gucci gown with Nirav Modi jewels.
Kendall Jenner
Wearing a Giambattista Valli dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
Issa Rae
Wearing an Atelier Prabal Gurung gown with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Stuart Weitzman shoes.
Diane Kruger
Wearing a Prada dress with Fred Leighton jewels and a Judith Leiber clutch.
Chrissy Metz
Wearing a custom Sachin & Babi dress with Stuart Weitzman shoes and jewels by Hueb and Le Vian.
Angelina Jolie
Wearing an Atelier Versace dress with Forevermark jewels.
Millie Bobby Brown
Wearing a Calvin Klein By Appointment dress with Repossi jewels.
Kate Hudson
Wearing a Valentino Haute Couture gown with Commando briefs, accessorized with Harry Winston jewels and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.
Kerry Washington
Wearing a Prabal Gurung dress with Roger Vivier booties and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
Emilia Clarke
Wearing a Miu Miu dress with Harry Winston jewels.
Gal Gadot
Wearing a Tom Ford look with Tiffany & Co. jewels.
Reese Witherspoon
Wearing a Zac Posen dress with Bulgari jewels.
Nicole Kidman
Wearing a Givenchy Haute Couture gown, Fred Leighton jewels, and an Omega watch.
Imkaan Executive Director Marai Larasi and Emma Watson
Emma is wearing a black dress with flutter sleeves.
Laura Dern
Wearing a custom Armani Privé gown with Bulgari jewels.
Halle Berry
Wearing a Zuhair Murad dress with Jimmy Choo shoes and jewels by Maxior, AS29, and Swarovski.
Rachel Brosnahan
Wearing a Vionnet dress with Manolo Blahnik shoes and jewels by Eva Fehren and Colette.
Zoë Kravitz
Wearing a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
Naomi Campbell
Wearing Jean Paul Gaultier.
Jessica Biel
Wearing a Dior Haute Couture gown with Bulgari jewels and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress with Fred Leighton jewels.
Ava DuVernay
Wearing Eva Fehren jewels.
Penélope Cruz
Wearing a Ralph & Russo couture gown with Atelier Swarovski fine jewelry.
Emma Stone and Billie Jean King
Emma is wearing Louis Vuitton.
Octavia Spencer
Wearing a Tadashi Shoji dress with a Tyler Ellis clutch.