See the Sexiest, Most Scandalous Golden Globes Dresses of All Time
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See the Sexiest, Most Scandalous Golden Globes Dresses of All Time
From Cher's midriff-baring number to Scarlett Johansson's iconic red Calvin Klein dress, we're taking a look back at the sexiest looks to sweep the Golden Globes red carpet.
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Jayne Mansfield
The film siren chose a lingerie-inspired gown with balconnette top for the 1958 award's ceremony.
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Cher
We can always count on this diva to give us an over-the-top look. In true '70s fashion, Cher donned this skin-baring two-piece.
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Cybil Shepard
A cold shoulder and slit-up to there is exactly what the year 1986 called for.
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Dyan Cannon
The actress channeled a sexy, sequin genie in this outfit for her appearance at the 1988 Golden Globes.
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Andie Macdowell
It's not always about a down-to-there neckline, a backdress frock can be just as sexy as Macdowell proved in 1991.
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Heather Locklear
The blonde bombshell was always known for her sex appeal, so it's no surprise she rocked this risqué side-split gown in 1996.
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Madonna
Always known for risqué style, the queen of pop kept it classic in 1997 albeit with ample cleavage.
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Jennifer Lopez
The diva dared to bare her rock-hard midriff in Valentino in 1998.
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Angelina Jolie
The daring actress stunned in a body-hugging Randolph Duke grown for the 1999 ceremony.
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Kim Cattrall
As one of the sexiest characters in the hit show Sex and the City, Catrall gave us red-hot siren at the Globes in 2003.
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Heather Graham
A sheer skirt and ample décolletage was sure to land Graham on the sexiest dressed list in 2003.
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Salma Hayek
Not only was a knockout in red, but Hayek's curve-hugging Narciso Rodriguez gown was one we'll never forget from the 2003 ceremony.
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Jennifer Lopez
Lopez channeled a glowing Grecian goddess in Michael Kors Collection in 2004.
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Charlize Theron
The South African actress cut a perfect figure in Dior in 2005.
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Halle Berry
The star of Their Eyes Were Watching God looked sultry as ever in this old-shoulder gown showing off plenty of cleavage.
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Scarlett Johansson
The actress cemented her status as a sex icon in this Calvin Klein Collection gown at the 2006 ceremony.
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Beyonce
The dress, the pose, could anyone forget this epic Elie Saab moment in 2007?
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Jennifer Aniston
It was all about the legs for Aniston in this simple Valentino gown in 2010.
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Emma Stone
The young starlet proved herself to be a style icon in the making in 2011 with this figure-flattering Calvin Klein Collection gown.
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January Jones
It didn't get much sexier at the 2011 ceremony than the Mad Men star in thisAtelier Versace frock.
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Robin Wright
The legendary actress showed off her backside in 2014 with a sparkly Reem Acra gown.
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Zoe Saldana
Saldana wore on off-the-shoulder frock by Prabal Gurung in 2014 with peekaboo sheer in all the right places.
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Dakota Johnson
A necomer on the scene in one of the sexiest films of 2015 (50 Shades of Grey), Johnson stunned in glittering Chanel at the ceremony.
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Jane Fonda
Fonda always takes any rules for "dressing your age" and turns them on their head, and the 2015 Globes was no different when she showed up in this Versace gown.
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Jennifer Lopez
Lopez brought the drama in this caftan-inspired in Zuhair Murad dress in 2015.
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Kate Hudson
The Hollywood icon made her presence known in this sexy Atelier Versace gown.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
The supermodel gave us sun-kissed goddess in Saint Laurent at the 2015 ceremony.
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Katy Perry
The pop star served up some Old Hollywood style in custom Prada in 2016.
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Olivia Wilde
Wilde always eschews typical red carpet trends, and makes a statement of her own, as she did in this oxblood sequin Michael Kors gown in 2016.
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Kate Hudson
Hudson skipped the gown in 2016, and instead went for a sexy midriff-baring two-piece by Calvin Klein Collection and matching choker.
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Emily Ratajkowski
Known as one of the sexiest millennial, Ratajkowski went for a sultry yellow Reem Acra gown with plunging neck and center slit.
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Priyanka Chopra
An ornate Ralph Lauren gown with plunging neckline was perfection for Chopra's Golden Globes debut in 2017.
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Sofia Vergara
Vergara is no stranger to the sexy dress, and 2017 was especially stunning in Zuhair Murad.
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Jessica Biel
In 2017, the actress opted for a daring neckline with her Giambattista Valli gown.
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Issa Rae
The 2018 ceremony called for all actresses to wear black in solidarity with the #TimesUp movement–but that didn't mean they were boring as the Insecure actress proved in this dramatic Prabal Gurung gown.
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Kendall Jenner
The top model made her Golden Globes debut last year, and made quite a statement in this black mullet-hem Giambattista Valli gown to show off her famously-long legs.
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Irina Shayk
All eyes were on Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper at the 2019 Golden Globes—not only because of (false) rumors about Cooper and Lady Gaga but Shayk's stunning gilded Burberry dress with it's slit-up-to-there also gave onlookers something to talk about.
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Taraji P. Henson
The actress has never shied away from a form-hugging dress, and with a body like that, why should she? Her dark green velet gown by Vera Wang (her go-to) with ample décolletage was a head-turner.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
In a sheer, caramel-colored Fendi tulle gown done up in delicate ruches and offset in a truly blingy Bulgari necklace—100 carats of diamonds to be exact—Paltrow shone like the star she is.
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Kerry Washington
This black Altuzarra look is anything but basic—the triacetate blazer worn with nothing underneath and paired with a slinky skirt from the pre-fall collection is that perfect mix of sexy and cool. We love it paired with sleek hair and a red lip.
The A-list has given us plenty of thigh-high slits, cut outs and ample décolletage.