BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Jenna Ortega attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic)
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After a year off air amid a boycott by studios and celebrities, the Golden Globe Awards returned to TV screens Tuesday — and the stars also flocked back to LA’s Beverly Hilton in style.

The ceremony serves as a bellwether not only for who will win Oscars in March, but for the fashion trends we can expect to see throughout awards season.

Plenty of attendees arrived in black and gothic-inspired outfits, from Selena Gomez’s dramatic Valentino gown to the lace cape that Jamie Lee Curtis wore over her strapless jumpsuit (also by the Italian label). Although she skipped the official red carpet, Rihanna was in attendance wearing a custom black velvet Schiaparelli couture gown. Liza Koshy and actor Paige Butcher were among the other stars opting for dark lace ensembles.

Rihanna wore custom Schiaparelli couture with a voluminous black velvet stole and a Roger Vivier bag.

But there were pops of color — and an abundance of ruffles and sparkling sequins, too. Laverne Cox wowed in a vintage John Galliano gown and Julia Garner was one of several stars to wear powdery pink, as she arrived in a three-tiered Gucci design. With organizers this year rolling out a gray carpet, Lily James and “Top Gun: Maverick” actor Monica Barbaro both took the opportunity to wear eye-catching red gowns.

Many of evening’s men broke with black-tie tradition in bright and embellished outfits, from the huge silk flower affixed to Eddie Redmaye’s tuxedo to the powder blue Louis Vuitton suit worn by “The Banshees of Inisherin” star Barry Keoghan. Elsewhere, Reece Feldman went for a pleated skirt while TikTok star Josh Richards sported a cropped T-shirt underneath his pinstripe suit.

But it was Billy Porter who stole the show in a Christian Siriano tuxedo gown that put a magenta spin on his game-changing 2019 Oscars outfit.

Scroll down for some the evening’s best red carpet looks.

Actor Stephanie Hsu wore a strapless bustier gown with floral appliqué skirt by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture.
Best Supporting Actor nominee Tyler James Williams wore an Amiri suit with wide-legged pants.
Elizabeth Debicki arrived in a pink silk strapless dress by Dior, as well as a diamond necklace by the label's jewelry division.
In an apparent nod to his famous 2019 Oscars outfit, Billy Porter again wore a Christian Siriano tuxedo gown — this time in magenta.
Jennifer Hudson sparkled in a golden dress by New York designer CD Greene.
Lily James in a voluminous Versace gown with cutouts.
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" star Letitia Wright arrived wearing Prada.
Jennifer Coolidge arrived in a sequined Dolce & Gabbana gown on her way to winning a Golden Globe for her performance in "White Lotus."
"House of Dragon" star Emma D'Arcy wore head-to-toe Acne Studios.
Viola Davis impressed in a royal blue dress by Jason Wu and a silver Kurt Geiger clutch.
Jessica Chastain shone in Oscar de la Renta.
Michelle Yeoh, who won a Golden Globe Award for her turn in "Everything Everywhere All at Once," wore a floor-length sequin dress by Armani Privé and jewelry by Moussaieff Jewellers.
Jamie Lee Curtis, who wore a lace cape over her strapless Valentino jumpsuit, poses with "The Banshees of Inisherin" star Barry Keoghan in a double-breasted powder blue suit by Louis Vuitton and an Omega watch.
Margot Robbie, nominated for her role in "Babylon," arrived in a flared custom Chanel dress that the French label said took 750 hours of work — and around 30 000 elements of embroidery — to complete.
Eddie Redmayne's Valentino suit featured a large floral embellishment.
Britt Lower in a strapless gown by American couture brand Bach Mai
Li Jun Li looked resplendent in an embroidered Dolce & Gabbana gown.
The "Wu Assassins" actor completed the look with a matching bejeweled clutch.
MJ Rodriguez in an outfit from Balmain's latest collection.
Double nominee Julia Garner in a three-tiered Gucci gown and jewelry by De Beers.
Quinta Brunson in a figure-hugging Christian Siriano dress on her way to winning a best actress award for "Abbott Elementary."
"Better Call Saul" star Rhea Seehorn looked elegant in a floor-length gown by New York designer Naeem Khan.
"Euphoria" actor Colman Domingo (right) wore Dolce & Gabbana as he posed alongside husband Raúl.
Kaley Cuoco arrived in a floor-length Vera Wang dress.
TikTok star Josh Richards wore a torso-baring cropped tee underneath a pinstripe suit.
Anya Taylor-Joy wore a silk yellow two-piece outfit by Dior with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Sheryl Lee Ralph, who was nominated for her role in "Abbott Elementary," wore a custom gown by Aliétte.
Having wowed in a vintage John Galliano gown at last year's Grammys, Laverne Cox again opted for a piece from the designer's back catalog.
Eddie Murphy and his partner Paige Butcher, one of several attendees to wear black lace.
Ke Huy Quan, who went on to be named Best Supporting Actor, attached a stick-on googly eye to his lapel.
Selena Gomez was one of several stars to wear Valentino. She completed the look with jewelry by De Beers.
Heidi Klum, in an eye-catching look by Kevin Germanier, poses with husband Tom Kaulitz.
"Top Gun: Maverick" actor Monica Barbaro impressed in a red Dolce & Gabbana princess dress.
Reece Feldman put a spin on formal menswear in a pleated skirt.
Best Supporting Actor winner Paul Walter Hauser with his wife Amy Elizabeth Boland.
YouTuber Liza Koshy in a black lace number.
Movie critic Karina Longworth with her husband Rian Johnson, who wrote, directed and co-produced "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery."
Glen Powell opted for a classic tuxedo.

Top photo: “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega in a cutout dress from Gucci’s latest collection and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. (Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic/Getty Images)