While most stars showed up in spiffy suits and floor-length ball gowns for a traditionally glamorous Hollywood night, there were some who opted for more casual fare.

Most notably, Jason Sudeikis picked up best actor for his sports comedy series Ted Lasso in a tie-dye hoodie. In a post-win interview, Sudeikis explained that the hoodie came from his sister’s dance studio and workout space in New York City and he wore it to show support for her.

Best supporting actress in a motion picture winner Jodie Foster channelled pyjama-chic lounging at home with her wife and their dog, while John Boyega, who won for his television supporting role in Small Axe, revealed during his speech that he was wearing track pants with his suit jacket.

She told him excitedly, “I prayed, I prayed,” in response to his triumph. Chung hugged his daughter tightly, thanked her and said he had made the film for her.

In the most emotional moment of the night, Taylor Simone Ledward – the wife of actor Chadwick Boseman, whose death last year at the age of 43 from colon cancer shocked his fans and peers – accepted his trophy for best actor in a motion picture, drama. He won for the film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

Choking back tears, she said: “He would thank God. He would thank his parents. He would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifices.”

She added that her husband would have said “something beautiful” and continued: “I don’t have his words, but we have to take all the moments to celebrate those we love.”

In the biggest technical glitch of the night, Daniel Kaluuya, who won best supporting actor in a motion picture for Judas And The Black Messiah, had his stream muted when he began his speech.

Just when it seemed like the show was about to cut off his stream entirely and move on, he came back on and pointed to his screen – repeating “You’re doing me dirty” four times and asking: “Am I on? Is this on?”

He then continued his speech in full and honoured the character who won him the award – American activist Fred Hampton.

An earlier report by the Los Angeles Times found that there were zero Black members in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) – which is the voting body behind the Golden Globes.

Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler roasted the body in their opening monologue, calling awards shows “stupid” but added that “even with stupid things, inclusivity is important”.

When Borat Subsequent Moviefilm leading man Sacha Baron Cohen picked up the movie’s award for best comedy or musical, he said without skipping a beat: “Thank you to the all-white Hollywood Foreign Press.”

First time winners Anya Taylor-Joy, Josh O’Connor and Emma Corin repped some of Netflix’s hugest successes last year. Anya Taylor-Joy, in a breathtaking deep green Dior gown, won for her role in the Queen’s Gambit, while both Josh O’Connor and Emma Corin picked up awards for their roles as Prince Charles and Princess Diana respectively in The Crown. Other winners included Chloe Zhao who made history winning best director for Nomadland.

From Elle Fanning’s elegantly ice-blue Gucci number, to Cynthia Erivo’s neon green Haute Couture Valentino, the fashion on the virtual red carpet spanned the gamut of creativity. Maybe it was something about celeb’s having to Zoom into the awards (and thereby giving them the opportunities to shoot their looks somewhere other than the red carpet) or it was just about finding joy in the face of what continues to be a weird year, but looks this year had a decidedly fun element to them. Whatever the case, we’re for it.

Text: AFP/The Straits Times with additional reporting by Karen Fong

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