All the ways sexual harassment and inequality were called out at last night’s Golden Globes

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Including a blistering attack from Deborah Messing

As predicted, sexual harassment and gender inequality dominated the agenda at the 2018 Golden Globes. From plus ones and protest pins to blistering acceptance speeches – here’s the many ways women, as well as men, put their point across.

The all-black Golden Globes dress code

The Golden Globes red carpet is normally a riot of colour. Not so this year, as virtually every attendee adhered to a subdued all-black dress code in solidarity with victims of sexual harassment. Some chose to accessorise with small flashes of colour, like Allison Williams, whose Armani gown featured a stripe of burnt orange, but the overall palette was black, black and more black. Though as Angelina Jolie put it, ‘The dress code didn’t say anything about not looking our best.’

The Golden Globes protest pin

Following the launch of Reese Witherspoon’s TimesUp campaign – a defence fund for victims of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination – costume designer and stylist Arianne Phillips created over 500 Times Up pins for A-listers to wear on the red carpet. Given most guys wear black every year at the Golden Globes, the pins were a chance for men such as Chris Hemsworth and Justin Timberlake (as well as women) to show their support.

The activist plus ones

Actresses including Emma Watson, Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams used their Golden Globes plus ones to celebrate female activists this year. Watson brought

This brilliant burn from Natalie Portman

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Despite a watershed year for female directors – Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) Dee Rees (Mudbound) and Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman) – the Best Director nominees category was all-male this year. Presenting the award, Natalie Portman made her disappointment clear when she came on stage and introduced the ‘all male’ nominees.

 

Deborah Messing slams E over wage equality Golden Globes red carpet

 

 

 

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