And the award for best 2021 Golden Globes red carpet accessory goes to Sarah Paulson… and her runway-ready Prada cast! Ahead of the show, the actress — who was nominated for a Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series in the Drama category for her role in Ratched — posed for Instagram in a black off-the-shoulder Prada gown, dangling silver earrings, and her arm wrapped in a cast emblazoned with the Italian luxury designer brand’s logo.
Enlisting the help of celebrity stylist Karla Welch, Paulson turned the injury into a fashion statement. The purple-hued cast, that stretched from her fingers to above her elbow, offered a fun pop of color against the retro-esque dress. “When you’re Lady Paulson, you get a custom Prada cast to go with your custom Prada dress,” Welch captioned her Instagram post showing off the finished look.
Just hours before the award show was set to kick off, Paulson shared a photo of her arm wrapped up and under ice packs. “So this happened,” she captioned the image. It’s not yet known how exactly Paulson was injured.
Here’s hoping she has a speedy recovery and matches her cast to her outfits until then.
Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?
Just because the 2021 Golden Globes are virtual this year, doesn’t mean that there wasn’t a number of fashion-forward looks thanks to the celebrities “in attendance.” Cynthia Erivo, who was nominated last year as both a singer and actress for her role in Harriet, is the perfect example. All eyes were on her as she wore a stunning green gown on the red carpet, and then to present.
Erivo first debuted the sculptural look, expertly assembled by her stylist Jason Bolden, on Instagram. “I’m just going to leave this here,” she captioned a slow-motion video of herself walking out before doing a twirl decked out for the award show. Not only is the A-line dress a standout look due to its unmissable lime green color, but also because of its unexpected details like the shorter hemline, visible piping, and scuba fabric. What’s more, the gown comes straight from the Valentino Spring 2021 Couture collection that debuted just last month.
Erivo completed the look with sky-high, silver platform heels and cream, opera-length leather gloves hitting at just above the elbow — both of which also appeared on the runway — and a collection of earrings paired with a statement septum ring. This isn’t the first time that Erivo has wowed award show-goers and viewers (see: the sequin Thom Browne gown at the Golden Globes last year) with her immaculate sense of style. Award show after award show, Erivo chooses unforgettable ensembles that not only capture trends of the moment but are also timeless.
She may not be nominated for an award this time around, but one thing we do know is that it wouldn’t have been an award show without Erivo taking to the red carpet to show us just how you create an unforgettable fashion moment.
“10 years later and it still (sorta) fits,” Jones wrote alongside a throwback photo of herself wearing the red Versace cutout gown then and now. Not one to be left out, Shipka reprised her Golden Globes look — a velvet mini dress with a ruffled collar — as well. “I heard we’re putting on our Golden Globes looks from 10 years ago,” Shipka wrote in her Instagram post, adding her own photo alongside Jones’ picture and the throwback photo of the two of them wearing the dresses when she was 11.
“I believe this is called upcycling now,” Jones joked in Shipka’s Instagram comments. Fans of Mad Men flooded their Instagram posts demanding their outfits get an award.
In 2011, Mad Men was nominated for Best Drama Series, Jon Hamm was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, and Elisabeth Moss was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series. And even though the show didn’t win that year, it swept the same category earlier, in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
With COVID-19 forcing actors who attend award shows to continuously get creative with how they dress for the red carpet, taking a trip down memory lane is one way to keep things fresh while virtually attending from home.
With any luck, the former Drapers have sparked a trend and we’ll see some more throwbacks throughout the night.
Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?
It’s hard to believe that last year’s Golden Globes saw Hollywood’s biggest stars meeting in one place — maskless in couture — to glide down the red carpet, hug each other even, and then sit inches away from each other to eat and drink in one not-so-ventilated room. Good times. This year, like most of the award shows that followed the 2020 Golden Globes, things will look significantly different. Airing on Sunday night, the show, which will be hosted on two separate coasts by comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, won’t obviously include a true red carpet. That said, we are expecting plenty of fashion moments nonetheless. After all, even during a pandemic, celebrities love to make a statement. We’re looking at you, Billy Porter.
As for the other notables: Regina King, the director of One Night In Miami, chose a one-shoulder St. John maxi dress that would be perfect for a post-pandemic vacation; The Great’s Elle Fanning tuned in from London in a custom Gucci gown that put her hot pink corset dress from the show's finale to shame; and Emma Corrin put together an extravagant bow look that was every bit as stunning as the actress's Princess Diana-inspired costumes fromThe Crown. And those are just the highlights.
Find out what all your favorite stars wore for the first big award show of 2021, red carpet or no red carpet, ahead.
Cynthia Erivo in Valentino Couture
Cynthia Erivo is taking style to new heights in this lime green Valentino Couture look.
Kaley Cuoco in Oscar de la Renta
Kaley Cuoco's gray Oscar de la Renta gown proves that coats aren't her only sartorial strength.
Angela Bassett in Dolce & Gabbana
When else are you going to wear a purple, feathered gown during a pandemic if not for the Golden Globes?
Photo Credit: Jennifer Austin.
Margot Robbie in Chanel
Margot Robbie looks effortless in head-to-toe Chanel, including a leather belt that we’re predicting will be everywhere come spring.Photo: Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images.
Elle Fanning in Gucci
Elle Fanning looks great in a light blue Gucci gown that, alone, deserves a Golden Globe.
Andra Day in Chanel
Just like her character in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Andra Day was the epitome of glamour at the Golden Globes, wearing a light gray, crochet gown by Chanel.Photo Credit: Myriam Santos.
Amanda Seyfried in Oscar de la Renta
Florals in February actually is groundbreaking. Nice work, Amanda Seyfried. Photo Credit: Marcus Mam.
Boy, would we love to wear this St. John maxi dress for just One (post-pandemic) Night In Miami.
Eiza González in Versace
Simple and chic, Eiza González wears this pre-fall '21 Versace dress with ease.
Josh O'Connor in Loewe
Josh O'Connor looks as royal as his Crown character in this Loewe ensemble.
Sarah Hyland in Monique Lhuillier
According to Sarah Hyland, when life gives you a red carpet — a rarity in 2021 — you wear red.
Kiersey Clemons in Prabal Gurung
First Regina King, now Kiersey Clemons: Black, one-shoulder gowns are the first fashion trend from the 2021 Golden Globes.
Nicola Coughlan in Molly Goddard
Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan looks every bit as chic as her character in this pastel yellow, tulle gown by Molly Goddard.
Dan Levy in Valentino
Dan Levy, a favorite on the red carpet, chose a chartreuse Valentino suit to begin the last award show season of the Schitt’s Creek era.Photo Credit: Lewis Mirrett.
Laverne Cox in Custom Thai Nguyen
Laverne Cox looked red hot (literally) in a custom, caped gown by Thai Nguyen.
Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?
