As a veteran fashion news editor, I’m covering the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet on January 11 with laser focus. If I know anything about "Hollywood’s Biggest Party," it’s that the evening’s stars always deliver a few style plot twists—some that aren’t even obvious in the first step-and-repeat photos.
Sure, the stated purpose of the night is gathering nominees and presenters at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in honor of outstanding performances in TV and film, beginning at 8 p.m. ET sharp. But there’s a long history of raising the red carpet bar and delivering some headline-worthy surprises, too. Who can forget last year’s Golden Globes, when Zendaya hard-launched her engagement with a Louis Vuitton gown to match? Or when Kylie Jenner snuck into the ceremony in Elizabeth Hurley’s vintage Versace gown? Not to mention, the parade of custom dresses and suits on Ariana Grande, Elle Fanning, Demi Moore, and Ayo Edebiri—who are all slated to attend again this year.
