The 82nd Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on January 5, 2025. The event-day “live updates” are now a historical record: the arrivals brought vivid color, shine, couture and tailored menswear to the carpet.
What defined the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet?
The Associated Press’s January 6 fashion recap described a carpet marked by sparkle and shine, old-school glamour and long opera gloves. Those are AP’s editorial observations, not measured trend statistics. Its overview also pointed to bright colors and polished formalwear as part of the evening’s visual mix. Read AP’s fashion recap.
Notable arrivals and what they wore
Color, shine and couture
- Ariana Grande: AP described her look as pale silk, hand-beaded vintage Givenchy couture, with the yellow-brick-road imagery informing the yellow palette. CBS also characterized her yellow Givenchy look as a tribute to the iconic road. AP’s account and CBS’s attendee gallery describe the look.
- Mikey Madison: AP noted her shiny gold, strapless Bottega Veneta column gown, a sleek silhouette that put the metallic fabric at the center of the look. AP’s fashion recap.
Tailoring and menswear
- Adrien Brody: The Council of Fashion Designers of America identified his outfit as a made-to-measure, three-piece Thom Browne tuxedo. CFDA’s red-carpet recap.
- Jeff Goldblum: CFDA described his Amiri look as a crystal-stripe double-breasted blazer with creased flare trousers.
- Timothée Chalamet: CFDA called his outfit the first look from Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford. AP separately noted the blue silk scarf he wore instead of a tie. CFDA’s recap; AP’s recap.
Other attendees
CBS’s event coverage included Selena Gomez, Cynthia Erivo, Glen Powell, Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet, Karla Sofía Gascón, Jonathan Van Ness, Ashley Graham, Anna Sawai, Keri Russell, Daniel Craig, Kathryn Hahn, Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore, Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone and Kristen Bell, among others. CBS identified Anna Sawai in Dior. Its gallery also described Grande’s yellow Givenchy look. Browse CBS’s coverage.
How to compare the evening’s looks
The arrivals offered several distinct fashion contrasts rather than one uniform dress code. These examples show how color, silhouette and garment provenance shaped the carpet:
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| Look | Color and finish | Silhouette or styling | Designer detail reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana Grande | Yellow palette; pale silk | Hand-beaded vintage couture | Givenchy couture, as described by AP |
| Mikey Madison | Shiny gold | Strapless column gown | Bottega Veneta, as described by AP |
| Adrien Brody | Not stated in CFDA’s cited description | Three-piece tuxedo | Made-to-measure Thom Browne |
| Jeff Goldblum | Crystal stripe | Double-breasted blazer and creased flare trousers | Amiri |
| Timothée Chalamet | Blue silk scarf noted by AP | Scarf worn in place of a tie | First look from Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford, per CFDA |
The descriptions are attributed to AP and CFDA; the table does not imply that every detail was reported by both outlets. AP’s broader sparkle-and-glamour characterization is an editorial reading of the carpet, not a count of outfits. AP; CFDA.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where viewers could follow the carpet on January 5, 2025
For the event, the Associated Press reported that Variety and Entertainment Tonight teamed up for the official red-carpet preshow, scheduled on their websites, goldenglobes.com and Paramount+. AP said the Golden Globes show began at 6:30 p.m. Eastern and that E! coverage started at 6 p.m. These are event-day schedule details, not confirmation that a replay is available now. See AP’s event-day schedule report.
The Los Angeles Times published a live arrivals gallery on January 5 and described it as a collection readers could revisit. It was updated at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The reviewed galleries document arrivals and looks, but do not establish a complete chronological order for every attendee. View the Los Angeles Times gallery.
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