The memo was simple – wear black.
For months, Hollywood had been roiling with reports of sexual harassment and assault, and actresses and allies had banded together to create Time's Up, an initiative to stop sexual harassment – not only in Hollywood, but across many other industries, including hotels and farming. They also encouraged viewers to get involved.
"[We] know there’s been a lot of talk about actresses wearing black to the Golden Globes."
"But we’re only wearing black because we want to stand with you, our sisters across the globe. So we invite you to wear black with us on Sunday."
And wear black everyone did. It was a sea of black on the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday. Everyone was dressed from head to toe in the color, except for a few notable exceptions...
The #GoldenGlobes red carpet has officially kicked off! First up: Allison Williams in Armani Privé ✨ https://t.co/UWA2duTMj5— Fashionista.com (@Fashionista.com)1515366544.0
I agree with @conniebritton 🙌 Because.. if you’re in a woman in one of the poorest countries, you are far more lik… https://t.co/0co1o4o6zt— Billy Hill (@Billy Hill)1515397391.0
I, Tonya actress Margot Robbie brought the glam with this custom Gucci gown, which, while it was indeed black, had silver embroidery all through.
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Winner winner, chicken dinner! Brava, @AllisonBJanney! 👏 #InStyleGlobes #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/x7sBd24ZQx— InStyle (@InStyle)1515416474.0
Isabelle Huppert killed it last night at the #GoldenGlobes! https://t.co/8Cw6gQ06Lh— How to be a Redhead® (@How to be a Redhead®)1515428110.0
Alexis Bledel wears an @OscardelaRenta pant suit to @goldenglobes carpet - see more #GoldenGlobes fashion here… https://t.co/oN9nHbRZg7— ET Canada (@ET Canada)1515371960.0
Two actresses, however, didn't the memo. The most notable of them was actress Blanca Blanco, who, as Popsugar quipped, "has appeared in movies you've probably never heard of like Showgirls 2: Penny's From Heaven, Beverly Hill Christmas, and Bermuda Tentacles."
Actress Blanca Blanco didn't wear black to the Golden Globes — but shaming her is part of the problem… https://t.co/Ao4aMJsvzy— René Domínguez (@René Domínguez)1515376295.0
A lot of women will wear black tonight to support the time‘s up movement [sic]. I think this is a great and extremely important initiative. Nevertheless I decided to wear a colorful dress tonight. If we want this to be the Golden Globes of the strong women who stand up for their rights, I think, it’s the wrong way not to wear any sexy clothes anymore or let people take away our joy of showing our personality through fashion.
why is Barbara Meier not in black? #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/b4R7YgdT2I— Duc C. Nguyên (@Duc C. Nguyên)1515374720.0
Hollywood Foreign Press philanthropy association president Meher Tatna announced 2 separate million dollar grants t… https://t.co/N76REC0Kp1— Dr. C (@Dr. C)1515376010.0
While the president [of the HFPA] stands with and supports Time’s Up, she wore the dress that she chose with her mother. As part of her Indian culture, it’s customary to wear a festive color during a celebration — in this case being the 75th anniversary.Furthermore, S. Mitra Kalita, VP of Programming at CNN, explained that Tatna “was born in India where this red IS our basic black." For this reason, we give her a free pass!
With amazing Meher Tatna, President Of Hollywood Press Association @goldenglobes Tonight, we make history.… https://t.co/Updb0URzXb— Lili Bosse (@Lili Bosse)1515368562.0
But honestly, it's close enough, so we'll forgive him. Also, did we mention he's the most adorable ever?hope the Stranger Things crew has a blast tonight! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/BWUAGbsI6A
— finn updates (@fwolfhardupdate) January 7, 2018