Riley Brenna
Co-Editor-In-Chief
The Golden Globes award show took place on Jan. 7, 2018, and was a night of celebration for the winners as well as an opportunity to raise awareness for the #TimesUp Movement.
Men and Women alike showed up in all black, making a bold statement. The night was one that revolved around social movement and change, and supporting the movement’s statement of “inclusion of women and marginalized people” and “equity and parity across all industries”.
The #TimesUp movement was founded on Jan. 1, 2018, and received the support of many celebrities prior to the award show. Prior to the red carpet event, celebrities took to social media to endorse the movement, and spread the word about wearing black on Jan. 7, using the hashtags #TimesUp and #WhyWeWearBlack. The reason for the black attire was to show solidarity amongst the group, and support for victims. Along with their black attire, was the presence of #TimesUp pins.
Some celebrities took the step of inviting feminist icons and other empowered and involved women as their dates to the event. Emma Stone brough Billie Jean King, who she plays in the movie Battle Of The Sexes. King, a well known tennis star, is an LGBTQ activist, as well as an advocate for women’s rights in sports.
Creator of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke was in attendance as Michelle Williams date. On the evening, and her the movement she started has changed and inspired tonight’s, she told E! News, “But this moment is so powerful because we're seeing a collaboration between these two worlds that people don't usually put together and would most likely have us pitted against each other. So it's really powerful to be on the red carpet tonight."
Host of the evening, late-night talk show host Seth Meyers, did not hesitate to discuss and joke about the theme of the night, or the topic of sexual assault in Hollywood. Many acceptance speeches also revolved around the issues that have been exposed in Hollywood, and the rest of the world.
Despite the gravity of the topic at hand, the night was still one of celebration. It was one of empowerment and change and acceptance.
