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Golden Globes Red Carpet 2018: Actresses Bring Activists For Women’s Equality As Guests To Ceremony
The Golden Globes kicked off awards season for 2018 on Sunday (7 January), allowing A-listers to show their solidarity with the Time’s Up movement, hoping to tackle abuse and discrimination against women.
But while the stars on the red carpet were all seen wearing black outfits as a silent protest to show their support, a number of others took things a step further by showing up to the ceremony with activists who’ve worked towards women’s equality as their guest.
Michelle Williams was pictured on the red carpet with the founder of #MeToo, which gives a voice to women and men who have been the victims of sexual abuse.
#MeToo movement.
“I am moved beyond measure to be standing next to this woman, I have tears in my eyes and a smile on my face.”
Similarly, Meryl Streep posed for photographers next to Ai-jen Poo, while Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Amy Poehler and Laura Dern also had women who’ve been working towards making a change in the world at their side on the red carpet.
Find out a bit more about the activists in attendance below…
Tarana Burke and Michelle Williams
The movement garnered a lot of attention in 2017, in the wake of the wave of allegations made against key figures in Hollywood, sparked by initial accusations surrounding mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Marai Larasi and Emma Watson
Ai-jen Poo and Meryl Streep
Throughout her career, she’s also worked to make sure elderly people in America have access to affordable care and works closely with female migrant workers.
Mónica Ramírez and Laura Dern
Calina Lawrence and Shailene Woodley, with ‘Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria
Rosa Clemente and Susan Sarandon
Saru Jayaraman and Amy Poehler
Billie Jean King and Emma Stone
Check out all the red carpet snaps from this year’s ceremony below…
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