2023 Golden Globes Red Carpet Looks [Updated]

Our recap of the most memorable fashions at the Golden Globes.

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The Golden Globes may have lost a little of their luster after a scandal revealed how Black journalists and projects were being excluded, but don’t tell that to Hollywood stylists. The show’s 2023 return saw the red carpet kick off awards season with a spectacular array of fashion. Here are the best looks from the 2023 Golden Globes.

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Viola Davis

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Janelle James

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Donald Glover

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Letitia Wright

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Angela Bassett

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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

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Niecy Nash-Betts and Jessica Betts

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Billy Porter

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Tyler James Williams

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Eddie Murphy

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Quinta Brunson

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Tracy Morgan

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Sheryl Lee Ralph

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Rachel Lindsay

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Laverne Cox

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Bailey Bass

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William Stanford Davis

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Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds

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Colman Domingo

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Jeremy Pope

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Jay Ellis

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Jerrod Charmichael

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T.I. and A$AP Rocky

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Jerrod Charmichael

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A$AP Rocky and Rihanna

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Ryan Coogler and Zinzi Evans

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Carl Clemons-Hopkins

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Nicole Byer

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Regina Hall

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