Golden Globes 2026: Most daring looks on the red carpet

The Golden Globes are back to kick off 2026 awards season, complete with dazzlingly dressed celebrities — and others who missed the mark.

Nikki Glaser returns to host the ceremony, held at the Beverly Hilton, after making history last year as the first woman to run the Globes stage solo.

From Nick Jonas to Alicia Silverstone, some of Hollywood’s biggest names have already walked the red carpet. And while most of them turned heads for the right reasons, others opted for slightly more risqué looks.

From see-through gowns to odd sequin details, some celebrities made bold choices ahead of the big ceremony.

Here are some of the most daring looks from the 2026 Golden Globes:

Justine Lupe

Lupe bared it all in a see-through Armani Privé gown adorned with fringe that matched her skin tone (AFP via Getty Images)

Lupe, known for her role in the Netflix series ‘Nobody Wants This,’ left little to the imagination in her sheer frock (Getty Images)

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Lee Ralph appeared in a brown strapless Harbison Studio gown adorned with black trim, but the gold sequin trail running down the middle of the gown looked like an awkward zipper (Getty Images)

The trail of gold sequins down the middle of Ralph’s dress left much to be desired (AFP via Getty Images)

Brittany Snow

Snow's look — a plain white strapless Danielle Frankel gown — lacked excitement (AFP via Getty Images)

The ‘Hunting Wives’ star’s dress, which had a structured bottom, was reminiscent of a tablecloth (AFP via Getty Images)

Ginnifer Goodwin

Goodwin wore a black Armani Privé gown adorned with pearls and a matching black trim that left much to be desired (AFP via Getty Images)

The ‘Once Upon a Time’ actor attended the award show for ‘Zootopia 2’ (Getty Images)

Audrey Nuna

The singer took a risk wearing a Thom Browne ensemble with a black cape and large white bows at both the top of the outfit and tied around each of her ankles (Getty Images)

Her hair was braided and looped on either side of her head, and she wore a sheer lace face covering over black lipstick (AFP via Getty Images)

Natasha Rothwell

Rothwell wore a white ruched V-neck gown that appeared to be wrinkled at the bottom (Getty Images)

The actor’s dress drew attention away from her blunt bob and diamond necklace (AFP via Getty Images)

Glen Powell

While Powell attempted to spice up a classic tuxedo with a blue velvet jacket, he fell short by pairing the look with distracting tinted glasses and his hair in a side part (Getty)

Once Powell removed his tinted glasses, the look improved slightly (AFP via Getty Images)

Jennifer Garner

Garner’s sparkly black Cong Tri gown lacked shape, which was unfortunate because it was a stunning ensemble otherwise (Getty Images)

Garner attended this year’s Golden Globes as a presenter after a previous 13-year absence (AFP via Getty Images)

Jackie Tohn

Tohn walked the red carpet wearing an off-the-shoulder black satin gown with a pink tulle bottom, which reminded fans of a wedding cake topper (AFP via Getty Images)

Tohn’s dress reminded fans of two different dresses that had been sewn together (Getty Images)

Leighton Meester

Meester appeared in a cheap-looking gown with a neon yellow strip of fabric across her chest that clashed with the sequin-filled lower half (Getty Images)

The ‘Gossip Girl’ alum walked the carpet alongside her husband, Adam Brody, who was nominated for a Golden Globe (Getty Images)

Teyana Taylor

Taylor showed up to the Golden Globes wearing a black Schiaparelli gown with various cut-outs that left little to the imagination (AFP via Getty Images)

‘The crack is covered in diamonds,’ Taylor said during her red carpet interview (Getty Images)

Aimee Lou Wood

Wood wore a black off-shoulder gown to the awards show with a lace overlay, which appeared untailored (Getty Images)

Wood, who is nominated for her very first Golden Globe for her role in ‘The White Lotus,’ wore her hair curled in a half-up, half-down style (Getty Images)

Jenna Oretga

Oretga appeared wearing a black Dilara Findikoglu with cutouts along the sides and a long fringe coming down from the sleeves; however, fans could not help being distracted by her bleached eyebrows (AFP via Getty Images)

Ortega risked a wardrobe malfunction as the sides of her outfit had very little fabric (Getty Images)

Kathy Bates

Bates walked the red carpet wearing an off-shoulder gown with a navy blue lace overlay that made the ensemble look busy from afar (AFP via Getty Images)

Kristen Bell

Bell wore an Armani Privé gown with an asymmetrical neckline and a bodice that appeared like a kaleidoscope of purple, teal, blue, silver and black sequins (AFP via Getty Images)

The actor, who walked the carpet alongside her husband, Dax Shepard, also had a long pleather black train which further contributed to the busy look (AFP via Getty Images)

Charlie XCX

The singer appeared at the Golden Globes wearing a black and white Saint Laurent gown with a black feather corset and a white satin-appearing skirt that did not match (Getty)

The singer’s ensemble was ill-fitted with a tight top and less shape toward the bottom (AFP via Getty Images)

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