Golden Globes 2021: Cynthia Erivo and Zuri Hall lead worst-dressed list

This year’s Golden Globes looked very different in light of the ongoing pandemic – but one thing remained constant at the awards ceremony: the plethora of fashion fails being flaunted by celebrities, both on the red carpet and at home throughout the semi-virtual event.  

Stealing the sartorial spotlight in all the wrong ways was 34-year-old actress Cynthia Erivo, who was very difficult to miss thanks to her garish neon-green Valentino dress. 

The structured gown featured a figure-hugging bodice and an enormous hoop-style skirt, and left the naturally-beautiful star looking as though she had donned a Halloween costume – an image that was further emphasized by the addition of sky-high silver platform shoes, which she showed off on stage while presenting an award. One observer likened the gown to a lampshade while others remarked it resembled a board game piece.

Also adding to the fashion flops at the in-person event was pre-show host Zuri Hall, 32, who showed off her enviable figure in a tiny red boob tube, which was somewhat skimpy for such a prestigious event – and could have done with the addition of some extra fabric which could easily have been found in her enormous matching skirt. The flowing design swamped her bottom half and only served to further emphasize the tininess of her crop top.  

Garish: Cynthia Erivo’s highlighter-green dress was incredibly bright, and the structured shape made it look more like a Halloween costume than a Hollywood gown 

Easy to spot! The 34-year-old actress and singer’s Valentino dress certainly helped her to stand out – although not for the reasons she may have wanted – and her enormous silver platform heels only added to the cartoon quality of the look, with one observer likening it to a lampshade

Lady in red: Pre-show host Zuri Hall’s look worked wonders when it came to showcasing her enviable figure, but the tiny top teetered on the edge of trashy, and the textured skirt was incredibly distracting 

Returning hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey also led the sub-par style at this year’s ceremony, with both women putting on a very dreary show in lackluster black ensembles that did little to flatter their figures, and appeared entirely effortless for all the wrong reasons. 

Amy, 49, wore a glittering black turtleneck dress with thick opaque tights that made it look more like she was getting ready for a night out at a trashy club rather than an evening at one of Hollywood’s most prestigious events. 

Meanwhile her co-host and best friend Tina, 50, seemed to have dressed to match her pal, wearing a tuxedo-style mini dress – which she chose to pair with some rather tacky fishnet-esque tights. 

The dress itself was by no means unflattering, however when paired with the tights it took on a rather trashy feel, which was further emphasized by her chunky glittering statement necklace.  

Tina and Amy were not the only comedy stars to miss the style mark on Sunday evening; Maya Rudolph also fell short with her fashion choice – a garish floral-print dress that looked a lot like a Hawaiian shirt, rather than a glamorous Hollywood gown.   

To add insult to injury, the shape of the dress – which fell to her mid-calf – was incredibly unflattering, and left the stunning 48-year-old appear as though she had simply draped a piece of fabric over herself before heading out the door. 

Also turning heads for the wrong reasons was Spike Lee’s son Jackson, who opted to wear a rather dapper suit – but added a rather ridiculous edge to it by donning a silk kimono over the top, as well as a pair of orange-lensed shades.  

Fashion flop: Golden Globes presenters Amy Poehler and Tina Fey led the worst-dressed celebrities appearing at this year’s socially-distanced ceremony in unflattering and lackluster black ensembles 

Round two: Tina’s looks did not improve as the night went on, with the comedian swapping her tuxedo look for this very dreary dress, which made her look a bit like a school teacher 

Over-the-top: Maya Rudolph’s very vibrant floral dress was more eyesore than elegant, and the mid-calf hemline wasn’t particularly flattering 

Swirly: Awkwafina’s glittering dress was actually difficult to look at thanks to the over-the-top wavy design, which was reminiscent of TV static 

DIY? Kristin Wiig’s dress was a great color for her – but the silk bows and diamante detailing looked as though they had been stuck on with a hot glue gun and lent a rather tacky feel to the look 

Shine… bright? Award presenter Susan Kelechi Watson resembled a sea creature in her glittering blue design – which was a rather odd shape, and made it look as though her arms were stuck to her sides 

Too bright? Spike Lee’s son Jackson decided to pose in orange-tinted sunglasses on the red carpet, which gave his kimono look something of a comical feel 

Not the one: Bryce Dallas Howard tried to strike the right tone with her elegant sequins, however her dress was incredibly unflattering and the pink tones did little to complement her stunning red locks 

Uh oh: Tiffany Haddish’s sparkling dress looked stunning on the surface – but turned a little bit see-through when she stood on stage in front of the bright lights 

GOLDEN GLOBES 2021: THE WINNERS

 MOVIES 

Best Motion Picture, Drama

The Father

Mank

Nomadland – WINNER

Promising Young Woman

The Trial of the Chicago 7

On the road again: Nomadland won the top honor in film Best Motion Picture, Drama

 

Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm – WINNER

Hamilton

Music

Palm Springs

The Prom

 

Best Director

Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman

David Fincher – Mank

Regina King – One Night in Miami

Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7

Chloé Zhao – Nomadland – WINNER

Trailblazing: Chloe Zhao became just the second woman to win for directing in 78 years

 

Best Screenplay

Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman

Jack Fincher – Mank

Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller – The Father

Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 – WINNER

Chloé Zhao – Nomadland

Best Foreign Language Picture

Another Round

La Llorona

The Life Ahead

Minari – WINNER

Two of Us

 

Best Animated Picture

The Croods: A New Age

Onward

Over the Moon

Soul – WINNER

Wolfwalkers

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Andra Day – The United States vs Billie Holiday – WINNER

Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman

Frances McDormand – Nomadland

Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman

Big moment: Andra Day was the surprise winner in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama category

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama

Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal

Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER

Anthony Hopkins – The Father

Gary Oldman – Mank

Tahar Rahim – The Mauritanian

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical

Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Kate Hudson – Music

Michelle Pfeiffer – French Exit

Rosamund Pike – I Care a Lot – WINNER

Anya Taylor-Joy – Emma

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical

Sacha Baron Cohen – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm – WINNER

James Corden – The Prom

Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hamilton

Dev Patel – The Personal History of David Copperfield

Andy Samberg – Palm Springs

Winner! Sacha Baron Cohen’s politically-charged sequel Borat Subsequent Moviefilm earned two awards

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Glenn Close – Hilbilly Elegy

Jodie Foster – The Mauritanian – WINNER

Olivia Colman – The Father

Amanda Seyfried – Mank

Helena Zengel – News of the World

 

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7

Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER

Jared Leto – The Little Things

Bill Murray – On the Rocks

Leslie Odom Jr – One Night in Miami

 

Best Original Score in a Motion Picture

The Midnight Sky

Tenet

News of the World

Mank

Soul – WINNER

 

Best Original Song in a Motion Picture

Judas and the Black Messiah

The Life Ahead – WINNER

One Night in Miami

The Trial of the Chicago 7

The United States vs Billie Holiday

TELEVISION 

Best Television Series, Drama

The Crown – WINNER

Lovecraft Country

The Mandalorian

Ozark

Ratched

Triumphant: The Crown nearly swept all of the dramatic television categories including Best Television Series, Drama as creator Peter Morgan accepted the award

 

Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical

Emily in Paris

The Flight Attendant

The Great

Schitt’s Creek – WINNER

Ted Lasso

 

Best Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie

Normal People

The Queen’s Gambit – WINNER

Small Axe

The Undoing

Unorthodox

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Drama

Olivia Colman – The Crown

Jodie Comer – Killing Eve

Emma Corrin – The Crown – WINNER

Laura Linney – Ozark

Sarah Paulson – Ratched

Crowning achievement: Emma Corrin beat out her The Crown co-star Olivia Colman (Queen Elizabeth II) in the Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Drama category 

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series, Drama

Jason Bateman – Ozark

Josh O’Connor – The Crown – WINNER

Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul

Al Pacino – Hunters

Matthew Rhys– Perry Mason

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical

Lily Collins – Emily in Paris

Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant

Elle Fanning – The Great

Jane Levy – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek – WINNER

Legend: Catherine O’Hara earned the win in the Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical for her role in Schitt’s Creek

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a TV series, Comedy or Musical

Don Cheadle – Black Monday

Nicholas Hoult – The Great

Eugene Levy – Schitt’s Creek

Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso – WINNER

Ramy Youssef – Ramy

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie

Cate Blanchett – Mrs America

Daisy Edgar-Jones – Normal People

Shira Haas – Unorthodox

Nicole Kidman – The Undoing

Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit – WINNER

Checkmate: It was also a big night for Anya Taylor-Joy as she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie for The Queen’s Gambit

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie

Bryan Cranston – Your Honour

Jeff Daniels – The Comey Rule

Hugh Grant – The Undoing

Ethan Hawke – The Good Lord Bird

Mark Ruffalo – I Know This Much Is True – WINNER

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series

Gillian Anderson – The Crown – WINNER

Helena Bonham Carter – The Crown

Julia Garner – Ozark

Annie Murphy – Schitt’s Creek

Cynthia Nixon – Ratched

 

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series

John Boyega – Small Axe, “Red, White and Blue” – WINNER

Daniel Levy – Schitt’s Creek

Brendan Gleeson – The Comey Rule

Jim Parsons – Hollywood

Donald Sutherland – The Undoing

No axe to grind: The second award of the night went to John Boyega in the Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series category for his role in Small Axe “Red, White and Blue”

 

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And it wasn’t just the stars in attendance at the event who showed off some less-than-impressive ensembles for the evening – the at-home line-up featured just as many sartorial disasters. 

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan tried to recreate her character’s style for an at-home video shoot – but her puffed-up yellow gown looked nothing short of comical, particularly when paired with garish pink eyeshadow. Also opting for a poofy gown while celebrating the Globes at home was Best Actress winner Rosamund Pike, who bizarrely chose to pair her very feminine red frock with clunky combat boots, which made for an awkward overall look. 

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist star Jane Levy’s Oscar De La Renta dress looked as though it had been attacked by moths thanks to the large holes that covered the design, which also featured some rather bizarre black ribbon embellishments that could well have been tied on in a last minute effort to improve the look. 

Also sharing her look from home was best actress nominee Andra Day, who wore a floor-length Chanel number for the event. 

But while the silhouette of the dress was incredibly flattering, the crocheted material made it look somewhat as though the gown had been made from recycled fish nets. 

Another leading lady who made something of a fashion flub was The Crown’s Emma Corrin, who won an award for best actress for her portrayal of Princess Diana. Although she hit the nail on the head with her acting skills however, her style for the evening was D-list at best. 

The young starlet chose to model her ensemble on a clown – a Pierrot pantomime clown to be precise – wearing a large white ruffled collar with a black velvet dress, and even adding a tear to her face with makeup to further emphasize the comedy quality, although she removed that before she accepted her award.  

Oh dear: Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan tried to recreate her character’s style for an at-home video shoot – but the puffed-up yellow gown looked nothing short of comical, particularly when paired with the garish pink eyeshadow 

Fluffed up: Rosamund Pike also opted for a poofy gown while celebrating the Globes at home – bizarrely choosing to pair the very feminine style with clunky combat boots, which made for an awkward overall look 

Holy moly: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist star Jane Levy’s Oscar De La Renta dress looked as though it had been attacked by moths thanks to the large holes, while the black ribbon-esque embellishments looked very out of place 

Yo ho ho! Best actress nominee Andra Day’s Chanel dress had a very nautical theme – but rather than lending a chic edge, it simply made the design look as though it had been made from an old fishing net 

On the upside… The actress’ makeup look was absolutely stunning, but the dress did little to complement her beauty 

Quirky! Emma Corrin – who claimed a best actress award for her role in The Crown – actually took inspiration from a Pierrot pantomime clown for her Golden Globes look, even adding a tear to her makeup, which she removed for the show 

Baring it all: Actress Kiersey Clemons posed in her Golden Globes look at home, rather than on the red carpet, but the professional shoot did little to conceal the very risque slit and cut-out detailing on her dress 

What is that? Jared Leto joined the show from home, where he modeled a beige suit with a very strange looking flower in his lapel, which looked as though it was made from skin 

Woah: Keke Palmer left absolutely nothing to the imagination in a crop top and tiny hotpants – which may have been fine for dancing around her living room, but were inappropriate for a glittering awards show