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A Look Back at The Sexiest Golden Globes Dresses Of All Time

A Look Back at The Sexiest Golden Globes Dresses Of All Time

The A-list has given us plenty of thigh-high slits, cut outs and ample décolletage

Golden Globes Red Carpet

Golden Globes nominations for 2023 have just been announced. 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.

Cher

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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.

Cybil Shepard

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A cold shoulder and slit-up to there is exactly what the year 1986 called for.

Dyan Cannon

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The actress channeled a sexy, sequin genie in this outfit for her appearance at the 1988 Golden Globes.

Andie Macdowell

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It's not always about a down-to-there neckline, a backdress frock can be just as sexy as Macdowell proved in 1991.

Heather Locklear

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The blonde bombshell was always known for her sex appeal, so it's no surprise she rocked this risqué side-split gown in 1996.

Madonna

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Always known for risqué style, the queen of pop kept it classic in 1997 albeit with ample cleavage.

Angelina Jolie

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The daring actress stunned in a body-hugging Randolph Duke gown for the 1999 ceremony.

Kim Cattrall

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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.

Salma Hayek

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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.

Charlize Theron

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The South African actress cut a perfect figure in Dior in 2005.

Scarlett Johansson

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The actress cemented her status as a sex icon in this Calvin Klein Collection gown at the 2006 ceremony.

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Beyonce

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The dress, the pose, could anyone forget this epic Elie Saab moment in 2007?

Jennifer Aniston

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It was all about the legs for Aniston in this simple Valentino gown in 2010.

Emma Stone

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The young starlet proved herself to be a style icon in the making in 2011 with this figure-flattering Calvin Klein Collection gown.

January Jones

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It didn't get much sexier at the 2011 ceremony than the Mad Men star in this Atelier Versace frock.

Halle Berry

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The star of Their Eyes Were Watching God looked sultry as ever in this old-shoulder gown showing off plenty of cleavage.

Robin Wright

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The legendary actress showed off her backside in 2014 with a sparkly Reem Acra gown.

Zoe Saldaña

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Saldaña 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

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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.

Jane Fonda

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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.

Jennifer Lopez

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Lopez brought the drama in this caftan-inspired in Zuhair Murad dress in 2015.

Kate Hudson

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Hudson skipped the gown in 2016, and instead went for a sexy midriff-baring two-piece by Calvin Klein Collection and matching choker.

Katy Perry

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The pop star served up some Old Hollywood style in custom Prada in 2016.

Olivia Wilde

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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.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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The supermodel gave us sun-kissed goddess in Saint Laurent at the 2015 ceremony.

Emily Ratajkowski

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Known as one of the sexiest millennials, Ratajkowski went for a sultry yellow Reem Acra gown with plunging neck and center slit.

Priyanka Chopra

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An ornate Ralph Lauren gown with plunging neckline was perfection for Chopra's Golden Globes debut in 2017.

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Sofia Vergara

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Vergara is no stranger to the sexy dress, and 2017 was especially stunning in Zuhair Murad.

Jessica Biel

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In 2017, the actress opted for a daring neckline with her Giambattista Valli gown.

Issa Rae

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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.

Kendall Jenner

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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.

Irina Shayk

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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.

Taraji P. Henson

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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.

Gwyneth Paltrow

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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.

Kerry Washington

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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.

This article originally appeared in Harper's BAZAAR US.

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