The most iconic outfits celebrities wore to the Golden Globe Awards the year you were born

Maxwell won the 1948 award for most promising newcomer for her role in the movie "That Hagen Girl."

Hughes' flower hair accessories and diamond jewelry were equally as iconic.

Hayward also wore a shiny shawl over her dress.

Eleanor Parker awarded Taylor with a trophy at the 1954 Golden Globe Awards.

Like many actresses in the '50s, Ekberg wore a strapless gown to the Golden Globe Awards. But what made her iconic look stand out from the rest was its lace detailing and elbow-length gloves.

The actress paired her high-neck dress with a jeweled hair accessory and a fur coat.

Though she wasn't nominated in 1958, Taylor stole the show by wearing a floral gown, matching earrings, and a jewel tiara.

While wearing a white fur shawl, Monroe won her first-ever Golden Globe award.

Similar to Monroe, Mansfield wore a fur shawl around her arms.

She wore a sparkly halter-style dress while accepting the Henrietta (world film favorite) award.

Actress Angie Dickinson was also onstage to award Chamberlain for his role in "Dr. Kildare."

Though Mineo's suit jacket was rather traditional, his shirt featured distinctive black buttons.

That night, Moore took home the award for best actress in a television series.

Andrew's cross-pendant necklace, which she wore in 1966, turned her understated look into an iconic fashion moment.

Brown's suit jacket appears to have featured satin detailing throughout the pockets and lapel. 

Streisand wore the look, which included a matching jacket and fur headpiece, while accepting the award for best actress in a leading role — musical or comedy.

For accessories, Sommer chose a thick beaded necklace and long earrings.

The actress, who starred in the 1970 film "The Liberation of L. B. Jones," was nominated for the new star of the year — actress award.

Nominated for her role in "Carnal Knowledge," Ann-Margret accepted the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in any motion picture.

Michael Jackson won the best original song award for his performance of "Ben."

The actress presented an award alongside actor James Stewart.

Carney attended the award show with his wife, who wore a feathered shawl and a set-back hat.

Matthau's jacket looks like it was made from velvet, which is currently one of the most popular suit styles in Hollywood.

Of course, Carter wasn't the first woman to wear a suit to an awards show— actresses have been photographed wearing them on red carpets since the '30s — but her look was iconic nonetheless.

Uggams was nominated for the best performance by an actress in a television series — drama award for her role in "Roots."

The star of "Mork & Mindy" walked away with the award for best performance by an actor in a television series — musical or comedy.

Henner was nominated five years in a row for her role in the television show "Taxi."

The "Shogun" actress took home the award for best performance by an actress in a television series — drama. She wore what appears to be a kimono with a floral pattern, and an obi sash wrapped around her waist.

The actress won her first-ever Golden Globe award in the best performance by an actress in a limited series or a motion picture made for television category.

The actress wore a black and pink dress underneath a thick fur coat.

The actress paired her multicolored strapless dress with purple eye shadow, a beauty look that trended throughout 2018.

Braga paired the off-the-shoulder dress with a black belt, jeweled necklace, drop earrings, and red lipstick.

While winning her first ever Golden Globe award for her role in "The Color Purple," Goldberg wore a neon yellow T-shirt, matching leggings, sneakers, and a white jacket.

The actress was nominated for her role in the film "Something Wild."

Washington received his first Golden Globe Awards nomination that year for his role in the film "Cry Freedom."

Cleese attended the award show with his "A Fish Called Wanda" co-star Jamie Lee Curtis, who wore an appropriately named fishtail-style gown.

The actress was nominated for her role in "Steel Magnolias," and took home the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in any motion picture.

He paired his suit with a purple bow tie and matching cummerbund. 

The actress attended the awards ceremony wearing a form-fitting lace suit covered in a blue wrap.

Smith walked the red carpet alongside his then-wife Sheree Zampino, who looked glamorous in a shiny jacket-style dress.

Her jeweled accessories, which included diamond bracelets and sparkling earrings, were equally as stunning.

The actress also wore a red ribbon attached to her dress, likely in support of AIDS awareness.

Anderson was nominated for her role as Dana Scully in the television show "The X-Files."

Though she wouldn't be nominated for a Golden Globe award until three years later, Berry's iconic look still stole the show.

The actress was nominated for her role in the film "Selena."

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Jolie took home the best performance by an actress in a limited series or a motion picture made for television award for her role in "Gia."

She paired the floral printed gown with a diamond necklace and pointy black heels.

The actor walked the red carpet with actress Calista Flockhart, who wore a lavender dress with sheer, flowing sleeves.

Foxx opted for a classic black suit and matching sunglasses.

Hayek's red gown featured a v-shaped neckline and flared-out fishtail skirt.

Actors typically attend the Golden Globe Awards in traditional black suits, but Wood stood out for his choice to wear an outfit that was green and seemingly made from velvet.

Keeping with his classic style, Jackson chose to wear a brown bow tie with his ensemble.

Her hair was styled in a sleek bun, and she accessorized with diamond earrings and a necklace.

The musician wore a stunning gold dress that was covered in sparkly detailing.

She walked the carpet alongside her "Slumdog Millionaire" co-star Dev Patel.

The actress chose a ruffled fuchsia dress with a long train.

Like many actresses in the 2000s, Riley chose a dress that featured a small train.

Vergara's dress included a simple, strapless top and a detailed, mermaid-style skirt.

The dress also featured a daring cutout neckline and a thigh-high slit.

She kept the rest of her look simple, wearing minimal makeup and jewelry.

The musician took home the best original song — motion picture award for "Glory" from the movie "Selma."

The actress paired her off-the-shoulder dress with diamond jewels.

The actress looked stunning as she walked the red carpet. 

Her sparkling gown had a thigh-high slit, a V-shaped neckline, and pleats in its skirt.

She took home the award for best song in a motion picture for "Shallow" from "A Star is Born."

The dress had a plunging V neckline and a ruffled skirt that extended into a train behind her. Its low back also showed some of her many tattoos.

She said on "Today" that she had been "wearing black leggings" for a year because of the pandemic, so she wanted to "suit up and show up" for the awards ceremony.

"You know, once in a while, everybody needs to come out, get a little sunshine," she joked about her chest. "They are now well-fed. They are back in the stable. They don't need to come out for another five years."

"But there is something about wearing sunshine during this moment where we have all been denied the freedom that sunshine and the joy of sunshine and happiness, and a little glitz and glamour," she added.

She wore the dress with layered necklaces from Tiffany and Co. and matching rings.