Golden Globes 2011 Winners & Dresses: Fashion Recap

by Ben Widdicombe (Subscribe to Ben Widdicombe's posts)
Posted Jan 17th 2011 at 9:00AM

Natalie Portman (Getty), Helena Bonham Carter (AP) and Scarlett Johansson (Getty) at the Golden Globes

Christmas came late to the carpet of the 2011 Golden Globes, with trends for green and red dresses that made us wonder whether some of the actresses thought they were lining up on the carpet for an audience with Santa.

And what a bad Santa he turned out to be!

Host Ricky Gervais' barbed remarks seem set to be the main water-cooler topic in the aftermath of the ceremony (full recap of all the Moviefone Golden Globes moments here), since the awards themselves were handed out without any major upsets (check here for a full list of Golden Globes winners.)

Some people thought the biggest upset of the night was Helena Bonham Carter's Vivienne Westwood number with mis-matched shoes.

Also controversial was the Viktor & Rolf dress worn by Natalie Portman, who won for the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama. Not only did the blood-red rose on the gown seem to reference (spoiler alert!) her "Black Swan" dancer's unique ability to perform a ballet with a dagger-sized shard of glass stuck in her body, she also seemed to embrace the Odette/Odile dichotomy of the character while referencing her sex life with co-star and real-life baby daddy, Benjamin Millepied, in her acceptance speech.

The official description of Portman's dress, as supplied by the press agent, is a "couture strapless, multi-layered column gown in dust-pink silk satin adorned with a hand-embroidered Swarovski crystal red rose." In fact, Swarovski bedazzled everything in sight at this year's Globes, including the stage, which sported 30,000 individual crystals flown in from Austria.

The other fashion stories of the evening were buff dresses and pregnant actresses -- thankfully, Demi Moore stayed home last night, lest she be tempted to combine the two trends like she did on that Vanity Fair cover. (Although Gervais got off his best zinger of the evening at her family's expense, when he introduced her ex-husband Bruce Willis as current husband "Ashton Kutcher's dad.")

Scarlett Johansson opened the show fresh from a hair appointment with whatever salon worked on the Bride of Frankenstein. Maybe she was trying to send a message about Ryan Reynolds -- the soon-to-be-ex-"groom" to her "bride" -- to Sandra Bullock, who has recently been keeping company with the actor. Sandra herself had the other funky hair look of the night, a severe style with bangs that evoked Cleopatra had she been a member of the Manson family. You would definitely not want to have been caught between those women backstage!

For a full recap of the evening's fashion and our exclusive StyleList Golden Globes gallery, click here.

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Golden Globes 2011 Best and Worst Dressed

Celebs opted for Hollywood glam at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards. Check out our picks for best and worst dressed.

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Yes. we are green with envy! Angelina Jolie, nominated for a Globe for "The Tourist," looked smashing in this long-sleeved Atelier Versace beaded gown and matching Salvatore Ferragamo green satin peep-toe pumps. Green was the color of the night, and of course Angie was right there leading the pack.

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What breakup? Eva Longoria wore a formfitting Zac Posen gown with gorgeous train and Neil Lane jewels plus a matching clutch. Pure elegance.

Golden Globes 2011

Newly single Scarlett Johansson went with a romantic pale pink/peach gown with floral applique and embroidery details from Elie Saab, Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels jewels, and Jimmy Choo platform sandals. The look was pretty, demure, and knowing all at once.

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It doesn't get much sleeker than this. Claire Danes, winner for Best Actress in a Television Series or Movie, looked absolutely fabulous in a custom Calvin Klein Collection neon silk halter dress, Fred Leighton drop earrings and gold cuff.

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Kelly Osbourne, the latest member of E! Fashion Police, looked lovely in this Zac Posen gown from the Spring 2011 collection. She added Casadei peep-toe pumps and Kimberly McDonald jewels. But her updo made her look a little old for her age.

Golden Globes 2011

Best Actress in a Motion Picture winner and mommy-to-be Natalie Portman chose a Viktor & Rolf frock with hand-embroidered Swarovski crystal red rose and Tiffany & Co. jewels. Sadly, most thought the rose was a big miss.

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Year after year, she gets it right: Helen Mirren looked spectacular in a champagne-hued gown and alluring Cartier diamond necklace with over 55 carats.

Golden Globes 2011

Hmm, we have to call this pitchy. Jennifer Lopez would ahve fit right in at Studio 54 in this Zuhair Murad gown with matching box clutch, Harry Winston jewels and silver eyeshadow. Unfortunately, it is 2011, not 1979.

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"Tron" star Olivia Wilde wore this glittery Marchesa frock with a pair of seriously cool Christian Louboutin heels. (You'll just have to trust us!) Love her straight hair and blunt bangs!

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Nominated for best supporting actress in TV series, miniseries or made-for-TV movie for her role in "Dexter," Julia Stiles was Old Hollywood glamour in this one-shouldered dress. And her curly bob hairstyle and pink lipstick rounded out her glamorous look.

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