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“I genuinely didn’t think I was going to win because all of the websites said I was going to lose,” Aziz Ansari said onstage at the Golden Globes .
How little did he know. Not only did he win Best TV Actor – Comedy or Musical for his performance in Master of None , he became the first actor of Asian descent to do so, marking one of multiple historic wins at this year’s ceremony.
“Losing two of these in a row – it would have been a sh*t moment for me!” he added jokingly, with his comment swiftly censored for TV broadcast, of course.
Master of None sees Ansari play Dev Shah, a struggling 30-year-old actor whose greatest achievement so far is a yoghurt commercial, as he pursues romantic, professional, and cultural experiences across New York City and, in season 2, Italy.
This is Us star Sterling K. Brown also became the first black actor ever to win in the Best Actor – TV Drama category , responding to the news: “I feel a tremendous sense of pride”.
“To finally be the first of something is really interesting because I never considered myself to be a trailblazer,” he told press backstage. “I just try to stand in my truth all the time and if I come from a place of truth, that’s all I can do. I can’t worry about trying to be Jackie Robinson or anything else, but I’m honored.”
Golden Globes 2018 Best DressedShow all 30 1 /30Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Margot Robbie The Australian actor is renowned for her sartorial prowess and this ornate Gucci gown is no exception.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Maggie Gylenhaal The American actor offset the minimalism of her custom Monse jumpsuit with dramatic drop earrings reaching down to her decolletage.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Alilison Janney Before taking home the award for best supporting actress for her role in I, Tonya, Janney turned heads on the red carpet in a graphic Mario Dice fishtail gown.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Reese Witherspoon & Eva Longoria While the Big Little Lies producer opted for a off-the-shoulder Zac Posen number, Eva Longoria donned a custom Genny gown, complete with a thigh-high slit.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Alison Brie The Glow star opted for a billowing trouser suit by Vassilis Zoulias.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Jessica Chastain The Molly's Game star donned a custom Armani Privé off-the-shoulder gown.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Mandy Moore The This Is Us star chose a halterneck gown from Rosie Assoulin's Fall 2017 collection, paired with a Tyler Ellis clutch.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Catherine Zeta-Jones Not one to shy away from a daring design, the Welsh actor donned a sheer plunging gown from Zuhair Murad's couture collection.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Penelope Cruz Ralph & Russo know a thing or two about dressing high-profile celebrities (remember that Meghan Markle dress?) making the Australian design duo a perfect fit for Cruz, who stunned in an ornate couture gown from their latest collection.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Meryl Streep and Ai-jen Poo Streep donned a custom Vera Wang gown with a sweetheart neckline at this year's ceremony.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Alexis Biedel The Handmaid's Tale star wore a dynamic strapless jumpsuit by Oscar De La Renta, complete with a leaf-like sash and a classic burgundy lip.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Allison Williams Bringing a splash of colour to the Globe's all-black-everything aesthetic, the Get Out actor wore a strapless Armani Privé couture gown.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Oprah Winfrey Winfrey opted for a form-fitting Atelier Versace gown as she took to the stage to accept the Cecil B. de Mille award.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Lily James The British actor went all-out glamour puss in this Valentino couture gown.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Naomi Campbell The British model kept it classic in an off-the-shoulder pleated number by Jean Paul Gaultier paired with Neil Lane jewellery.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Saoise Ronan The Irish actor might have taken home the prestigious gong for best actor, thanks to her stellar performance in Ladybird, but her custom Atelier Versace gown is no less noteworthy. Paired with Cartier jewellery, Ronan is the epitome of elegance in this award-worthy look.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Zac Efron If anyone can make an all-black suit their own, it's the Disney heartthrob-turned-bonafide-talent Efron, who took to the red carpet in a sleek Hugo Boss tuxedo.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Angelina Jolie A strong contender for best-dressed, Jolie paired her Atelier Versace dress with Forevermark jewellery and Stuart Weitzman shoes. The effortlessly chic up-do perfectly compliments the actor's sheer neckline while proudly showing off her diamond earrings.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Kerry Washington The Scandal star channelled rock'n'roll glamour in this sequin Prabal Gurung gown, complete with a thigh-high slit.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Millie Bobby Brown She may only be 13 years old, but the Stranger Things actor has already firmly established herself as a red carpet pro and this custom Calvin Klein mini is no exception.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Kendall Jenner When it comes to red carpet fashion, the reality star-turned-model is known for her regal tastes and this Giambattista Valli gown is the perfect fit for Jenner's perennial princess aesthetic.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Justin Timberlake and Jessie Biel While Timberlake oozed sophistication in a Dior Homme tuxedo, Biel opted for a strapless tulle gown from Dior's Spring couture 2017 collection.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Dakota Johnson The American actor is a longstanding Gucci girl so it's no surprise she chose a belted velvet number from the Italian design house.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Nick Jonas Showing his support for the Times Up campaign, the singer donned an all-black tuxedo on the red carpet.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Zoe Kravitz If anyone can pull off paired-back simplicity on the red carpet, it's Zoe Kravitz. The Big Little Lies star paired her stunning custom Saint Laurent gown with emerald drop earrings and a striking red lip i.e. an exemplar in the 'less is more' aesthetic.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Emilia Clarke The Game of Thrones star turned heads in a strapless Miu Miu gown.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman If there's one couple that knows how to master the art of red carpet coordination, it's Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, whose ornate custom Givenchy gown perfectly complimented the simplicity of her husband's all-black ensemble.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Gal Gadot The Wonder Woman star made her mark on this year's red carpet with a fitted strapless Tom Ford complete with a touch of androgyny thanks to a cropped tailored blazer.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Daniel Kaluuya The Get Out frontman glided across the red carpet in a classic Gucci tuxedo.
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Golden Globes 2018 Best Dressed Kate Hudson If anyone can pull off a plunging sheer Valentino gown, it's Kate Hudson. The actor completed her look with a dramatic pendant necklace while keeping her hair and makeup fairly simple, allowing the dress to take centre stage.
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Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to win the esteemed Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. "For too long, women have not been heard or believed if they dare speak the truth to the power of those men," Winfrey said in her powerful acceptance speech . "But their time is up. Their time is up. Their time is up."
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