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See what these celebs wore for their first ever Golden Globe Awards

Enjoy throwbacks from Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Jessica Biel...

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This year's Golden Globes was a glam affair, but hasn't it always been?

We've gone back decades to celebrate some of your fave celebrities by digging out some pics from their debut appearances at the Awards.

And OK, to laugh lovingly too at what they were wearing at the time. Nobody's saying the '80s or mid-90s were easy...

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Nicole Kidman, 1992

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Boy, do we miss Nicole's red corkscrew curls. The actress made her debut at the Golden Globes in 1992 with then-husband Tom Cruise, after being nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Billy Bathgate (we had to Google it too).

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Nicole Kidman, 2020

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Nicole turned up the heat this year with a thigh-high split red dress, accompanying her nomination for Big Little Lies.

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Reese Witherspoon, 2000

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The actress made her Golden Globes debut with Ryan in 2000, when she had been nominated for her role in 1999's black comedy Election.

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Reese Witherspoon, 2020

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This year Reese was nominated for her role on The Morning Show. For the event, she wore a fitted white gown with ruffle detailing.

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Emma Stone, 2011

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The Oscar-winning star made her red carpet debut at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards back in 2011, after being nominated for her performance in cult teen comedy Easy A.

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Emma Stone, 2019

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In 2019, Emma Stone attended the Globes wearing this scallop-shaped embellished neutral evening gown.

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Elisabeth Moss, 2009

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Elisabeth made her very red red carpet at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards, back when she was best known for her role as feminist copywriter Peggy Olson in Mad Men - which won Best Drama Series that year.

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Elisabeth Moss, 2019

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In 2019, Elisabeth attended the Globes wearing this cinched navy mini dress.

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Meryl Streep, 1989

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Meryl is a golden delight at the Golden Globes in 1989. We can't get enough of the '80s power suit, replete with shoulder pads, and Mezza's hair makes us want to start back-combing ours frantically.

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Meryl Streep, 2018

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The actress had been nominated for A Cry in the Dark, and she recently celebrated her 100th Golden Globe nomination (or something like that) for her role in The Post opposite Tom Hanks.

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Jessica Biel, 2007

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Here's the actress making her debut at the ceremony back in 2007, and shimmering deliciously from head to toe.

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Jessica Biel, 2018

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In 2018, Jessica received her first ever Golden Globe nomination for her gripping turn in Netflix drama The Sinner.

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Michelle Williams, 2006

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Michelle made her debut at the ceremony with the late Heath Ledger back in 2006, when both were nominated for their emotive roles in Brokeback Mountain.

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Michelle Williams, 2020

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This year Michelle was nominated for her role in Fosse/Verdon. For the occasion, she walked the red carpet in an apricot orange gown with luxe bow detailing.

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Halle Berry, 1997

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Halle slayed at the 1997 Golden Globe Awards in this stripey yellow gown.

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Halle Berry, 2019

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And over 20 years later, it's like no time has passed at all! At the 2019 awards Halle wore this semi-sheer crimson lace dress.

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Emma Watson, 2014

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The Beauty and the Beast star made a bold fashion choice which paid off during her debut at the 2014 Golden Globes. Emma arrived in a backless Dior gown with slim black trousers beneath. Game changer.

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Emma Watson, 2018

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In 2018, the star presented an award at the ceremony and chose a satin, plunging gown for the occasion. She arrived with Women's Group Leader Marai Larasi.

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Helen Mirren , 1997

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The Oscar-winning actress was channeling her inner-Cher at the 1997 Golden Globes, where she won a Best Actress award for her role in TV series Losing Chase.

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Helen Mirren, 2020

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This year, Helen was up for an award for Catherine the Great.

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