It wasn’t long after celebrities started arriving on the red carpet at the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday that one of the night’s biggest fashion trends came into focus: metallics. Those who wore them included Zendaya, who went with a coppery orange Louis Vuitton gown; Angelina Jolie, who chose a silvery Alexander McQueen dress; and Cate Blanchett, who donned a gold ensemble, also by Vuitton, that she had previously worn at Cannes and that made her shimmer like a statuette.
The many lustrous ensembles brought sparkle to a carpet that was also full of colors, from pale pink Dior (on Anya Taylor-Joy); to navy Carolina Herrera (on Kate Hudson); to red Dolce & Gabbana (on Dakota Fanning). It being an awards show, there was plenty of black, too — most notably, long black gloves that added a bygone touch to the finery.
With some of the biggest stars in television and film in attendance, there was no shortage of fabulous and flamboyant formal wear. These 19 looks, for reasons good and bad, were among the most memorable.
Pamela Anderson: Most Natural!
The actress and star of “The Last Showgirl” continued to disavow heavy makeup and instead wore a nearly bare face with her black Oscar de la Renta gown.
Nicole Kidman: Most Space Age!
The “Babygirl” actress’s pairing of mod bouffant hairstyle and a sparkly, silvertone one-shouldered Balenciaga gown evoked “Jetsons” glam.
Timothée Chalamet: Most Dylan!
The mustachioed star of “A Complete Unknown” hasn’t abandoned dressing in character as Bob Dylan just yet. Instead of a tie, he accessorized his sparkly Tom Ford suit with a folksy blue scarf.
Michelle Yeoh: Most Witchy!
The skirt of the “Wicked” actress’s Balenciaga gown dramatically fanned out at the bottom, creating a silhouette not unlike that of a broom.
Mikey Madison: Most Goldfish!
In a Bottega Veneta dress covered in gold enameled sequins, the “Anora” star looked like a 24-karat sea creature.
Demi Moore: Most Sculpted!
The actress and star of “The Substance” opted for an Armani Privé gown with a sculptural bodice that exposed her toned physique.
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande: Most Curveball!
After months of appearing in green and pink, the “Wicked” actresses defied expectations by choosing neutral-toned looks: Ms. Erivo wore a black-and-silver lace dress by Louis Vuitton, and Ms. Grande went with an archival Givenchy gown from the label’s spring 1966 couture collection.
Colman Domingo: Most Coquette!
The “Sing Sing” actor appears to be feeling the trend known as coquette, which involves a liberal use of bows. Complementing his Valentino tuxedo were a scarf tied into an oversize bow and dress shoes adorned with bows, too.
Karla Sofía Gascón: Most Vitamin C!
California’s winter citrus season came to mind upon seeing the “Emilia Pérez” actress in her draped yellowish-orange Saint Laurent number. She said she chose the palette to remind viewers that light triumphs over darkness.
Kerry Washington: Most Cocooned!
Ruching made it seem as if the actress had been wrapped in her Balenciaga dress’s Pepto Bismol-pink fabric.
Jeremy Strong: Most Gumby!
In a soft green Loro Piana suit and matching bucket hat, the actor, a star of “The Apprentice,” recalled a certain clay cartoon character.
Viola Davis: Most Disco!
The actress conjured visions of party streamers and dance floors in her sequined Gucci gown, a reworked version of a dress she wore to a recent gala.
The singer looked both edgy and elegant in a rhinestone-accented Celine gown that exposed her many tattoos.
Glen Powell: Most Tom Cruise!
The “Hit Man” and “Twisters” actor, with his aviator glasses, unbuttoned Armani shirt and sly smirk, bore an uncanny resemblance to his “Top Gun: Maverick” co-star.
Anna Sawai: Most Risky!
By choosing a white Dior bustier and skirt, the “Shogun” actress took a fashion risk at an awards ceremony known for serving food — and red wine.
Tilda Swinton: Most Tilda!
The actress, a star of “The Room Next Door,” tempered the stuffiness of her two-piece Chanel look with electric powder pink lipstick and an ’80s new wave hairstyle.
Emma Stone: Most Shorn!
More remarkable than the actress’s Louis Vuitton dress was her new pixie style haircut, a dramatic chop that some speculated might be related to her role in an upcoming film by Yorgos Lanthimos, who directed her Oscar-winning performance in “Poor Things.”
Melissa McCarthy: Most Peony!
Seen from behind, the actress’s voluminous pink Christian Siriano ensemble, with its innumerable pink ruffles, resembled a peony in full bloom.
Vanessa Friedman, Anthony Rotunno, Misty White Sidell and Guy Trebay contributed reporting.
