A milestone year, the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards kicked off awards season at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Hosted by late night personality Seth Meyers, the star-studded event celebrated the best in film and television. Guillermo del Toro won best director for The Shape of Water. Gary Oldman won best actor (drama) Darkest Hour, while Saoirse Ronan of Lady Bird and Allison Janney of I, Tonya won best actress in a comedy/musical and best supporting actress, respectively.
The television categories were dominated by Big Little Lies, which won best limited series, and The Handmaid’s Tale, which was awarded best drama. Elisabeth Moss won best actress for Handmaid’s Tale, while Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, and Alexander Skarsgard were all honored in their respective categories for their work on ‘Big Little Lies’. Sterling K. Brown won Best Actor in a Drama series and Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman ever to win the Cecil B DeMille lifetime achievement award and used her acceptance speech to give a searing rebuke of racial injustice, sexual abuse, and attacks on the integrity of the press.
The Golden Globes weekend was packed with mega parties, gifting suites and events filled with winners, nominees and the brightest stars. Check out our roundup of the hottest people, places and parties at the Golden Globes.
By: Kinya Claiborne & Aphua Larbi-Amoah, STYLE & SOCIETY
W Magazine ‘Best Performances’ Party
W Magazine kick-started Golden Globe awards with its ‘Best Performances’ party at Chateau Marmont. Celebs in attendance included James Franco, Gal Gadot, Mary J. Blige, Salma Hayek, Tracey Ellis-Ross, Kate Beckinsale, Ashley Olsen, Elizabeth Olsen, Selma Blair, Tommy Hilfiger and more.
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Esquire Party Presented By Maserati
Esquire’s Golden Globes party followed the magazine’s “Mavericks of Style” event in Fall 2017. Guests at the party included both Golden Globe nominees and other notables, including Joan Collins, Laura Dern, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Feig, Ashley Judd, Tobey Maguire, and Sugar Ray Leonard.
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BAFTA Tea Party
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) celebrated the 2018 Awards Season with their annual Tea Party at the Four Seasons. The event treated award season nominees, celebrities and BAFTA members to British tea, scones, and cocktails in the uniquely relaxed surroundings of a traditional British Tea Party. Celebs in attendance included Issa Rae, Naomi Campbell, James Franco, Mary J. Blige, Jordan Peele, Nick Jonas, and more.
Gold Meets Golden Event
Los Angeles again welcomed some of the greatest athletes from across the world to celebrate during Golden Globes weekend. The fifth anniversary event also wished luck to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games athletes, who will begin competing the following month. Celebs in attendance included Nicole Kidman, Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, Nick Jonas, James Franco, along with athletes and Olympians. The special occasion took place at the newly refurbished House on Sunset.
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The Art Of Elysium Annual Black Tie Artistic Experience
The Art of Elysium kicked off Golden Globes weekend by holding their 11th Annual Black Tie celebration, HEAVEN, at The Historic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. John Legend was this year’s Visionary and actress, Shanola Hampton received the “Spirit of Elysium” Award. Celebs in attendance included Common, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Vanessa Hudgens, Chrissy Teigen, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Abigail Spencer, Jurnee Smollett, and Stevie Wonder.
Warner Bros. Pictures & Instyle After Party
Golden Globe Award winners, nominees, and presenters attended the 19th Annual Warner Bros. Pictures and InStyle Golden Globe After-Party. The long list of A-listers in attendance included Allison Janney, America Ferrera, Amy Poehler, Ashley Judd, Ava DuVernay, Busy Philipps, Chris Hemsworth, Drake, Dwayne Johnson, Emma Watson, Greta Gerwig, Issa Rae, James Franco, Kendall Jenner, Kerry Washington, Laura Dern, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Margot Robbie, Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams, Millie Bobby Brown, Natalie Portman, Nick Jonas, Reese Witherspoon, Salma Hayek, Susan Sarandon, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zoe Kravitz, and many more.
Secret Room Golden Globe Awards Style Lounge
Secret Room Events hosted their annual Golden Globes Style Lounge at the SLS Hotel, where guests were gifted with some of today’s most fashionable products and services. Nominees, celebs and more walked away with a loaded gift bag from LL BEAN filled with goodies like ChapStick, KitchenAid, Prana Spa Ceuticals, Earth science, Bee Brands-Bee Pure Premium Honey, Pony Up Daddy Saddles, Aloe Gloe, Justins Wine, Carmen Sol, Arctic Bay, Botanical signature, Little Every Where, Kind Snacks, Gift-a-Green, Golden Bell Studios, Nancy Rose Performance, AMOREPACIFIC, Sulwhasoo, 686 Technical Apparel, Jet swimwear, Livad skin care, Dr. Mercola Premium products, Humble brush, SuNehera, Giggy Bites, Body Bliss, Guylian Belgian Chocolates, Pet Krewe, Tick Tock Naturals –Organic Insect Repellent, VERO PIZZA & PASTA, Comfort Zone Us, Candy Dynamics the makers of the Toxic waste sour candy and LuxeFair.com.
