2025 Golden Globes: Black Stars Showed out on The Red Carpet

Cynthia Erivo, Sheryl Lee Ralph and more of our fave celebs shined bright at the first major show of awards season!

Published

January 5, 2025

Photo: Getty Images Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media

Cynthia Erivo during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

Though we may only be a few days into 2025, the annual awards season is officially underway with the first of the major festivities being the 82nd annual Golden Globes! Our favorite celebs took over the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sunday (Jan. 5) and stunted in amazing ensembles. And because you already know how we like to get down ‘round these parts—let’s take a look at some of the best looks from our Black stars on the carpet!

Zendaya

Colman Domingo

Zoe Saldana

Viola Davis

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Dwayne Johnson attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images Amy Sussman

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Ariana DeBose

Cynthia Erivo

Quinta Brunson

Zoe Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

Kerry Washington

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur

Ethan Herisse & Brandon Wilson

Ethan Herisse, left; Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor; and Brandon Wilson during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media

Morris Chestnut

Janelle James

Tyler James Williams

William Stanford Davis

Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds

Babyface during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images Gilbert Flores/GG2025/Penske Media

Lionel Boyce

Clarence Maclin

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