Not everyone stepped up to black tie tradition this year. So let’s give it up for the actors and actresses who still managed to serve looks.
Obviously, this was no normal Golden Globes ceremony. Co-hosts and BFFs Amy Poehler and Tina Fey presented from entirely opposite coasts, their one-liners spliced together live on-air. (Fey was at New York’s Rainbow Room while Poehler presented from The Beverly Hilton hotel in L.A.) Award winners’ speeches were delivered via webcams of varying quality. And perhaps most disappointingly, Giuliana Rancic’s pre-show interviews were conducted from an eerily empty red carpet while nominees sat in their living rooms, visible only from the chest-up. The format left a lot to be desired fashion-wise. Not everyone stepped up to the black-tie tradition, as wearing haute couture to your own couch might feel a little ridiculous. But it’s where we’re at. So let’s give it up for the actors and actresses who — even through Zoom — still managed to serve looks. Hosting the bi-coastal 2021 Golden Globe Awards was a challenge, even for veteran performers Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. Their easy camaraderie and zippy discourse were stunted, obviously, by the state of NBC’s socially distant awards show. But Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are hilarious. And while they are not usually the best-dressed comediennes, their various ensemble changes throughout the night were flattering and even exciting, renewing the sparkly spirit of each round of jokes. And let’s not forget: Fey and Poehler were the only two celebs that actually had to endure the whole night in high heels. Check out their all-black monologue mini-dresses — a sleek suit design on Tina Fey and a thicker, sequin-laden look for Poehler — in the video above. In neon green Valentino, presenter Cynthia Erivo reminded us what the future of Hollywood fashion could have looked like — had the decade not kicked off with sweatpants and loungewear. Seriously futuristic, Erivo’s hoop-skirt made an impression like a crash-landed UFO, its structure alone re-enforcing a socially distant radius. Fittingly, the dress was accessorizing with a send-off on white latex gloves. And then were the unbelievably sky-high silver heels, looking a cos-play crossover between moon boots and girly pumps. Bridging outer space and pandemic fantasy, Cynthia Erivo was certainly the night’s in-person standout. The unusual bodice of Gillian Anderson’s Dior gown captivated as the actress accepted a Golden Globe for her supporting role as Margaret Thatcher on The Crown. (The Netflix drama swept last night; co-stars Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor also won for their portrayal of Princess Diana and Prince Charles.) Full-length shots of Anderson, released online, reveal the elegant fan of her champagne-colored skirt. But the deep green bodice, boldly featuring a gothic skull, dominated on television.
