Golden Globes 2025: Red Carpet Recap

I was right...sort of.

Let’s just get this over with, shall we?

I was right. And not just right, but RIGHT. REALLY RIGHT. SO RIGHT I SHOCKED MYSELF.

For those who are confused or forgetful or just missed it all together (rude), below are my 2025 Red Carpet Predictions — some are very wrong, but one is VERY RIGHT.

Let’s FOCUS IN on that second bullet. The one where I say Ariana goes vintage and even correctly predict GIVENCHY!!! I and a very small collection of tweeters have been pushing this Ariana as Audrey theory and to see my hard work actually come to fruition…to see my new year’s resolution of manifestation to the point of delusion already pay off?? I feel like I won.

Of course, there has been no confirmation of this project so I’m still not fully right but…if you built it they will come AKA if you continuously push internet rumors down people’s throats, other people eventually buy in too and I know now I have other delusional friends beside me and that feels great.

Now, onto the other looks from this year’s carpet!

First off, no Laverne, which meant no “what story are you telling with this look?” and I am forever grateful to be done with that period in my life BUT…Zuri…my girl…JUST ASK WHO THEY ARE WEARING. She asked everyone “how do you feel in this look?” and that’s nice and all, but MA’AM. This is that designer’s biggest night too!! Make them say the designer WHICH THEY SHOULD KNOW! I will say many of them found a way to still mentioned and Heather McMahan just flat out asked (bless her), but just ask!! They all look stunning no matter how ugly the dress, just ask!

Okay, no that that’s off my chest—I believe I also correctly identified several other trends such as legs!, Cynthia not being in green, Miley giving a nod to Pam (it feels more Tommy but I’m taking it) and some random menswear thrown in so all and all, I feel like a genius. I will be ignoring my florals for Spring prediction because that flopped.

But enough about me being right, let’s vote! I will be labeling these as I see fit but you are free to vote and agree or disagree—I in fact encourage it! To vote you must subscribe but it’s free so really it’s a no brainer.

Before we start, please know I will forget someone and I will spell something wrong and for that I’m sorry. I would send it to my editor but I don’t have one.

Ariana Grande: Best Dressed

I will not vote against my clairvoyant moment. It’s a NOD to Audrey, I don’t care what shit she was peddling about the yellow brick road, but it’s Audrey and it’s perfect.

Kerry Washington: Worst Dressed

I’m sorry, but the gloves! THE GLOVES. Honestly if the dress was black I’d have liked them more but it’s pink and I love the pink but THE GLOVES!

Elle Fanning: Best Dressed

I feel like certain pictures don’t do this dress justice but I love it—it’s classic BUT WITH A TWIST. Simple BUT WITH A SPARK. Anyone else I would have said “just give me a full leopard look” but honestly, for a Fanning, it’s exactly right.

Anna Sawai: Best Dressed

Is it simple? Yes. Is it perfect? Also yes!! It might seem easy with a canvas so perfect (I’m an Anna FAN) but the tailoring on this alone…I just love it.

Ali Wong: Worst Dressed

Look, I don’t think she cares so carry on Ali. She always does something funky and for that I applaud her…but you know those gloves sent my blood pressure through the roof.

Zoe Saldana: Best Dressed

I had high hopes and she delivered. DELIVEREDDDDD. The brown is perfection, the coat is delicious. I really can’t imagine why you wouldn’t vote for this as a Best Dressed but you’ve proven me wrong before.

Cynthia Erivo: Not HER Best Dressed

Okay, I fear some might come for me, but I also boldly (and correctly) said Wicked would get snubbed tonight so I will continue on to say that this is not Cynthia’s BEST. Do I hate it? No, surprisingly I do not. But I wanted Schiapparelli sculptured (which now that I say it back to myself does feel more Oscars than Globes) but this just felt like a dress she liked, but didn’t love.

Kate Winslet: Worst Dressed

Did I get the menswear thing right? Indeed. But I didn’t want to be right if this is what it meant. I’m not sure if the odd appliqués are what do it for me or the shoes…I can’t make sense of the shoes. Or the jacket in general honestly, it’s like Saturday Night Fever only it’s Sunday and not nearly as fun.

Emma Stone: Best Dressed

I love it. LOVE. IT. And the hair? I love IT TOO. It’s just so Old Hollywood but the hair completely changes it and I have zero notes.

Nicole Kidman: Best Dressed PLUS Best Pony

I know you’re all going to say the pony is too much but I beg to disagree. I think it’s not big enough! I expect more pony at SAG! More Bump It at The Oscars. To be bold enough to say “my husband is known for his hair and I’m going to try and compete with that” is a strong woman and she deserves our PRAISE (also I like the dress.)

Ayo Edebiri: Worst Dressed

I am in pain typing that. Because I love Ayo for doing this look! I know it was a nod to Julia Robert’s 1990 look and I RESPECT THAT SO MUCH. So as I type this, I take back my Worst Dressed vote—I won’t say it’s a favorite but I can’t hate it! Not fully!

Nikki Glaser: Not the Best of the 16 She Wore

I don’t hate it! It’s nice, although a little bridesmaid, but after seeing the slew of dresses she wore for five seconds or less on stage??? I guess I just want to see one of those as often as I’ve seen this one but again, I’m not mad and I’m CERTAINLY NOT DISAPPOINTED BY THE INCREDIBLE HOSTING JOB SHE DID.

Zendaya: Best Dressed but Not Her BEST Dressed

It’s hard to compete against yourself and that’s what she’s doing for me—she sets the bar and she chases it. In the sea of dresses, she was a stunner per usual but on the Zendaya Hall of Fame? That hair is only one step away from that weird Joan of Arc bob we got at the Met Gala years ago. But regardless, I need to know WHY SHE’S TEASING US WITH THE RING?!?! IS SHE ENGAGED

Jeremy Strong: Where’s Waldo 2025

Literally, I can’t be mad at it. It’s so insane and so becoming of his eccentricness. I literally could not NOT look for him any time they panned the room—he’s the modern day Where’s Waldo of Award Season and I want him to be required to wear something like this to every show.

Miley Cyrus: Best Dressed

She might even be a rock star! Honestly, if you don’t think she looks fab here, just move along. I don’t care if it’s not the most exciting dress on the carpet, something about HER wearing it…she’s just so cool.

Zoë Kravitz: Best Dressed

I’d like to caveat that, while this dress is perfection and she’s perfection and I will not argue with perfection…I do think we’ve seen VERYYY similar looks from her or at least in the same family of a black velvet tube — and while Sofia Vergara might have the mermaid trend in a death grip until the end of time, I think Zoë can do more! But of course, I love it.

Timothee Chalamet: Worst Dressed

Another Worst Dressed Nominee who doesn’t care and neither do I—this is his brand and I love it. The stupid scarf and the stupid sparkles, perfection! It’s that stupid mustache I have a problem with and thank GOODNESS Nikki Glaser was woman enough to publicly shame him so maybe he’ll shave it off.

Selena Gomez: Best Dressed

I’m not saying she’s in my Top 10 (idk who is bc that would involve counting out people and I don’t have time for that) but I’m giving credit where credit is due and she looks LOVELY. Anddddd she’s not in black or white which I feel is her go-to. She’s happy which makes me happy! And the Benny Blanco joke was perfect so she’s probably relieved.

Sarah Paulson: Worst Dressed

Just one question…just one: who did this to her? The whole thing, I want to know who is responsible.

Glen Powell: Middle of the Road Dressed

I just want to talk about Glen — he fascinates me, and not in the “he’s so hot way” (although he is) but I really felt like we’d see Glen SCHMOOZING last night. I was confident this was the man who would network his way around the room, making sure to get his name out there for Bond and Mamma Mia 3, really Nicole Kidmaning his connections. But, besides arriving in aviators he stole from the Top Gun set and being the punchline to any sexy joke, he was quiet so I just want to ask…

Keri Russell: Worst Shoe

Not only is it the wrong shoe but it might be the WORST shoe she could have chosen…minus a thigh high or something really heavy. Honestly there are a lot of shoes that would have been worse but this shoe really threw me off and I actually wanted to like this bathrobe with a cape look!

Dakota Fanning: Best Dressed

I know we say this every year but when did the Fanning sisters get so old?? Am I old?? Regardless, they both delivered on the carpet last night and I am CONFIDENT were the life of the parties afterwards because there’s just something about them that screams fun. (Also they were really nice to Kylie and I know people hate her but I bet she felt really out of her element last night and then there’s the rumor that Demi might have snubbed her which I DONT THINK SHE DID INTENTIONALLY IF SHE DID but I just think the Fanning sisters are talented, fashionable, fun AND NICE and don’t you just love to see it?)

Cate Blanchett: Worst Dressed

I don’t have much to say here because I really want to love it and call it high fashion but…it just feels like a Ferrero Rocher chocolate ball.

Maren Morris: Most Forgettable Best Dressed

Poor Maren was one of the first girlies on the carpet and she looked gorgeous and the dress was so cool and yet…until I scrolled the galleries this morning, I forgot about her even coming. This is why you never want to be first.

Demi Moore: Worst Dressed

I’M SORRY! But you’ve got a Globe now so putting you on my irrelevant Worst Dressed list shouldn’t be an issue…you’re on a lot of other people’s too but so what! Who cares!! I just can’t get behind whatever material this dress is. It’s like a weird pageant dress? It’s just odd? I thought at first she was trying to mimic an Emmy but then I remembered this was the Globes so it just felt even weirder. BUT I AM SO HAPPY FOR HER (even though I won’t be watching that movie.)

Qunita Brunson: Best Dressed

Quinta is a snipper from the side. It’s so understated every time but also never what I’ve seen or expect and I just want her to get the fashionista credit she deserves!!

Kaley Cuoco: Worst Dressed

She looks like she’s posing for pictures for her First Communion but, despite being April, it’s much colder than mom expected so she’s got her little shrug on from Christmas that’s too small with open toed shoes (what I mean is…several things aren’t working here and aren’t working well together). Amen.

Kate Hudson: Neither Best Nor Worst

I just want to keep yapping so I’m including Kate—I don’t know why I don’t feel better about this dress, it’s very pretty. I think it’s one of those prettier in movement dresses so it doesn’t do much in the pictures but my real issue is the hair. And I don’t know why but I hate the hair. I thought the bun was apart of the Globes sign but…no…it’s not.

Heidi Klum: Worst Dressed (but Most Consistent!)

She heard she was back on Project Runway so she pulled out a dress from one of the early 2000s red carpets and said I’M BACK, BABY. When she said al Vita zein, she meant it.

I’m going to end it here because I have to do my real job (booo, tomato, tomato) but thank you for following along here and on lucyontheground and please come back!