Oh yes, it’s that time of year again. The Golden Globe Awards! And this time I was actually ready! For whatever reason the last few years the awards have caught me off-guard or I’ve been out of town while they were, but last night I was ready.
Also it seems that the last few years people have been dressing really well and there wasn’t much to snark about. Well, the terrible stylists (and terrible dresses) are back, making yesterday’s red carpet watching a true delight! Thank you, my dearly beloved Hollywood elite for making my job so very easy this year.
I even got input from my writing group as the texts were flying in (ping, ping, ping!) during the ceremony. So, without further adieu, here is my 2020 Golden Globe snarky red carpet review…
Dakota Fanning
Marley: The only good thing about this dress is the color. Otherwise it’s absolutely horrible.
Me: I disagree. The whole thing is horrible. While the color is pretty, it washes her out completely. It looks like she found it at a thrift store in the 1978 prom section.
My friend Lexi: She took a wrong turn for her job at Disneyland.
Cate Blanchett
Marley: With those wack shoulder things she looks like she’s trying to fly away from this ugly dress.
Me: Marley is spot-on (and also hilarious!). The bodice looks like some sort of sparkly bondage top and that pleated yellow crepe is again looking very late-seventies. This dress is a hella-no!
Charlize Theron
Marley: This looks like they ran out of time when trying to dress her so they threw some fabric on her and let her go.
My friend Lexi: Charlize can pull off anything, but the color looks like she crashed into a highlighter.
Me: First, let’s all agree that Charlize looks stunning. Her hair and make-up is gorgeous. But this dress confuses me. I actually like the color, but it’s just. Weird.
Giuliana Rancic
Marley: Her dress looks like it doesn’t even fit her body and the clutch looks like she stole it from somebody whose dress actually matches it.
Me: I actually think the dress is very pretty, but her hair is horrific. The color does not match her skin tone at all. On the red carpet it looked like straw. And I am not into body shaming (because trust me, my body is about as far from perfect as they come), but that girl really needs to eat a sandwich.
Jennifer Lopez
Marley: Her dress looks like it was made out of left over tissue paper from Christmas.
Me: J-Lo, this is a J-No! Jennifer, be 50 & Fabulous, not 50 & I-don’t-even-know-what-this-is. But that necklace? OMG – I MUST have it!
Olivia Colman
Marley: What’s wrong with normal sleeves? Why did we decide to stop putting them in dresses?
Me: When it comes to acting Olivia Colman can do no wrong. She is the new (British) Meryl Streep. But when it comes to dressing she can seemingly do no right. (It’s okay, Olivia, Meryl is also a disaster most of the time when it comes to fashion.) Also, Marley is right, what’s was with the horrible sleeve trend last night?
Jodie Comer
Marley: Whose tablecloth did she steal?
Me: Again with the sleeves. Also, why??? It looks like a sad, satin sack.
Joey King
Marley: I want to like this dress, but everything in me is telling me I need to hate it. Who would choose that pattern, and why?
Me: I agree with Marley. I want to like this dress. It looks like a cool piece of modern art. But also, if I were one of the people that got seizures from strobe lights, I think this dress would put me in a similar state. I want to (want to) say yes, but for me, it’s a no.
Kaitlyn Dever
Marley: Didn’t we learn to leave couch patterns behind after Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala look?
Me: First I want to say that I think Kaitlyn looks adorable. (Also, if you have not seen Booksmart, you must. It is spectacular.) And again, I want to like this dress, but it looks like an adult coloring book with not enough colored pencil choices. And also. Again. Those sleeves.
Kerry Washington
Marley: It has potential, but it’s horrible. The idea is there but the execution looks like something from episode one of Project Runway where the designers still have no clue what they’re doing.
Me: It looks like she got confused and thought her belt was her shirt. I was feeling sort of old for hating this, because I know this is supposed to be edgy and provocative, but since Marley and my writing group hated the look as well (my friend Lexi: Where is Kerry Washington’s shirt?), I feel vindicated. I am not old, I am right. This look is not good.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Marley: This looks like she took inspiration from slave Leia but decided she needed to cover up more so she threw some tulle over it to make it more palatable. I bet we’ll see this on Goop in a few months for ten thousand dollars.
Me: To me this looks like she threw a sheer lingerie robe over a bathing suit. If sheer lingerie robes came with too many frills in puke brown.
Lucy Boynton
Marley: Was her inspiration Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz? I don’t understand that wack lace thing on her chest? I am so confused.
Me: Last year Lucy wore ugly gold lame to the Golden Globes. It was also horrible, but this tinfoil-space-meets-Little-House-on-the-Prairie creation is worse. And that makeup! Was is with all the black and silver shit all over her eyes?
Taylor Swift
Marley: I think the dress shape and overall construction is good, but that pattern is horrible.
Me: I agree. If this dress was black or red or any solid color, it would be gorgeous. But that pattern, while it would be cute on a sundress, makes it a big no.
My friend Lexi: OMG – who shot the sofa?
Alright, enough already. My eyes are starting to bleed. Believe it or not, there were some gorgeous, gorgeous looks last night. (Though they are not nearly as fun!) Here are some of them.
Nicole Kidman
Marley: It’s pretty, but nothing special
Me: Marley is wrong! I think this dress is stunning. Nicole is often on my worst dressed list, but she’s been upping her style game lately. An enthusiastic thumbs up.
Zoey Deutch
Marley: I mean… I guess? I feel like they can do better next time. I just hate these sleeves. Bring back normal sleeves.
Me: I love it! Even the yellow (which is a tricky color and this one is a tad on the mustard side, but I’ll let it pass). I love the plunge, which is deep, but still not too revealing, the shape and even the sleeves. And that necklace? Perfection.
Tiffany Haddish
Marley: This is a really simple dress, which is seemingly rare on this red carpet. I almost wish it had a little more but that would probably ruin it.
Me: Simply beautiful. I love the pink.
Saoirse Ronan
Marley: It’s simple, beautiful, and looks amazing on her and her body.
Me: Agree. Stunning. She wore a perfect dress last year and has done it again.
Kate McKinnon
Marley: Kate is perfect, therefore this is perfect. That’s all.
Me: What Marley said.
Helen Mirren
Marley: Not only is that a beautiful color, but it looks amazing on her and fits her great.
Me: I say it every year. I want to look (and dress) like Helen Mirren when I grow up. She is the epitome of beauty, class, and style.
Rachel Brosnahan
Me: One of my favorite looks of the night. Love the color and the cut and everything about it. Stunning.
Cynthia Erivo
Marley: It’s classy and it looks great on her.
Me: Agree. I love the style. It’s like a blingy tuxedo dress. and I love her hair. Win!
Laura Dern
Me: I love this flowy style. This pattern works for me and I think Laura looks gorgeous.
Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie
Marley: I know it’s the style, but it just looks like she’s wearing the shorts I used to have to wear under my skirt in lacrosse.
Me: While I agree that I don’t love the see-through with the short black skirt aspect of the dress, I think overall the dress is so pretty. I love the color and the style and the beading, so I’ll let it slide. Also, Leslie and Kit definitely win the cute couple award.
Okay, look. There are so many more that I don’t have time to get to. As always I should have done most of this last night. But I was tired and left the bulk of the work for the morning. And I have a job that I am already late to, so I don’t have time to talk about Reece Witherspoon’s okay dress and horrible hair or the awful color of Sandra Bullocks dress. But I will be nice and give you one piece of eye candy, as I know y’all look forward to at the end of this post.
Andrew Scott
Me: I dig the color of the gold color of the tie and jacket. Makes it look much less waiter-ish. Plus, if you have not seen Fleabag, drop everything immediately and binge it now. It is full of sad, messy, crazy people. The writing is brilliant and it is funny AF.
That is my review for the year. I hope it made you laugh. And remember, I am making fun of the clothing and style choices, not the people themselves (mostly).
I’d love to hear your thoughts on what we posted and what we missed.
Charlene Ross 