Awards Season! A Look at the Golden Globes Best Dressed

Women of color stay shining on the red carpet.

Red Carpet Rewind - With the Golden Globes kicking off award season this weekend, we wanted to pay homage to all the women of color that have slayed the red carpet over the years, showing folks how it’s supposed to be done. By Kellee Terrell (Photo from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Jason Merritt/Getty Images,  Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Red Carpet Rewind - With the Golden Globes kicking off award season this weekend, we wanted to pay homage to all the women of color that have slayed the red carpet over the years, showing folks how it’s supposed to be done. By Kellee Terrell (Photo from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Jason Merritt/Getty Images,  Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Lupita Nyong’o - The 12 Years a Slave star shut down the 2014 red carpet with this red Calvin Klein number, forever sealing her fate as one of the newest and best fashion icons in the game. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Lupita Nyong’o - The 12 Years a Slave star shut down the 2014 red carpet with this red Calvin Klein number, forever sealing her fate as one of the newest and best fashion icons in the game. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Beyoncé - Queen Bey slayed and sparkled in this sequin Elie Saab stunner at the 2009 Globes as she was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy for Dreamgirls. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé - Queen Bey slayed and sparkled in this sequin Elie Saab stunner at the 2009 Globes as she was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy for Dreamgirls. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Halle Berry - The Extant star has rocked the Globes' carpet many times in her career and each time she continues to step her fashion game way up. Our favorite look: This black silk and lace cut gown by Kaufman Franco from 2010. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Halle Berry - The Extant star has rocked the Globes' carpet many times in her career and each time she continues to step her fashion game way up. Our favorite look: This black silk and lace cut gown by Kaufman Franco from 2010. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Kerry Washington - The Scandal star, also a nominee in 2014, proves in this custom Balenciaga gown that you can be with child and mad fashionable at the same time. Don't get it twisted!(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Kerry Washington - The Scandal star, also a nominee in 2014, proves in this custom Balenciaga gown that you can be with child and mad fashionable at the same time. Don't get it twisted!(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Lopez     - J.Lo does not play on anyone’s red carpet as we see from last year’s awards show garb. She was in for the win and the kill in this silver Zuhair Murad gown with the most plunging of necklines. We see you, Jenny. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Lopez     - J.Lo does not play on anyone’s red carpet as we see from last year’s awards show garb. She was in for the win and the kill in this silver Zuhair Murad gown with the most plunging of necklines. We see you, Jenny. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Zoe Saldana - The Avatar star always takes risks on the red carpet — and they mostly pay off. Just like this patchwork ruffled and tiered Louis Vuitton gown she wore to the Globes in 2010. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Zoe Saldana - The Avatar star always takes risks on the red carpet — and they mostly pay off. Just like this patchwork ruffled and tiered Louis Vuitton gown she wore to the Globes in 2010. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Gina Rodriguez - With a radiant glow and historic Golden Globe win, Jane the Virgin’s Gina Rodriguez stole everyone’s heart last year with her touching acceptance speech and strapless Badgley Mischka gown. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Gina Rodriguez - With a radiant glow and historic Golden Globe win, Jane the Virgin’s Gina Rodriguez stole everyone’s heart last year with her touching acceptance speech and strapless Badgley Mischka gown. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Ava DuVernay - Being the first Black female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe in 2015, DuVernay made her first Globe moment in this long-sleeved, navy Zac Posen beauty. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Ava DuVernay - Being the first Black female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe in 2015, DuVernay made her first Globe moment in this long-sleeved, navy Zac Posen beauty. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Paula Patton  - Getting her winter white on, Paula Patton, repping for Precious in 2014, glowed in this body-hugging Stephane Rolland Couture dress. That ruffle is everything! (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Paula Patton  - Getting her winter white on, Paula Patton, repping for Precious in 2014, glowed in this body-hugging Stephane Rolland Couture dress. That ruffle is everything! (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Viola Davis - The Emmy-winning HTGAWM actress is another one who is not a stranger to the Globes. But it was her 2015 look that just blew us away. She looked absolutely divine in this red Donna Karan Atelier gown.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Viola Davis - The Emmy-winning HTGAWM actress is another one who is not a stranger to the Globes. But it was her 2015 look that just blew us away. She looked absolutely divine in this red Donna Karan Atelier gown.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Taraji P. Henson - Before her Empire super fame, Henson was nominated for a Globe in 2009 for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Brad Pitt. She shined in this ruffled tier gown by J. Mendel. Can’t wait to see what she rocks this weekend! (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Taraji P. Henson - Before her Empire super fame, Henson was nominated for a Globe in 2009 for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Brad Pitt. She shined in this ruffled tier gown by J. Mendel. Can’t wait to see what she rocks this weekend! (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Uzo Aduba - From Orange Is the New Black to The Wiz live, it’s clear that Uzo Aduba is uber-talented and a budding fashion icon with this 2015 Globes look. She shimmered in this crystal embellished Randi Rahm gown. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Uzo Aduba - From Orange Is the New Black to The Wiz live, it’s clear that Uzo Aduba is uber-talented and a budding fashion icon with this 2015 Globes look. She shimmered in this crystal embellished Randi Rahm gown. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Chrissy Teigen - While her husband won the Golden Globe last year, don’t sleep on the Mrs. She definitely showed us who was boss that night in this blush pink long-sleeve beaded sheath gown by Zuhair Murad. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Chrissy Teigen - While her husband won the Golden Globe last year, don’t sleep on the Mrs. She definitely showed us who was boss that night in this blush pink long-sleeve beaded sheath gown by Zuhair Murad. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Quvenzhane Wallis     - Looking absolutely adorable last year, the then 11-year-old, nominated for Annie, rocked a custom-made lilac-and-white Armani Junior gown showing that the youngins can own the red carpet just like the grown folks. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Quvenzhane Wallis     - Looking absolutely adorable last year, the then 11-year-old, nominated for Annie, rocked a custom-made lilac-and-white Armani Junior gown showing that the youngins can own the red carpet just like the grown folks. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)