The Golden Globes is probably the biggest awards show of the season, encompassing movies, television and just about any celebrity that can squeeze onto the carpet. NBC's red carpet pre-show host Carson Daily kept referring to it as a "celebrity steakhouse". Tonight's show brought out the best, worst and most questionable fashion choices in today's hottest celebrities. Judgement aside, it's always nice to see Hollywood have an excuse to get together under one roof and consumer copious amounts of alcohol. Now on to the fashion!

Best Dressed

Obvious choice: Olivia Wilde in Marchesa

Best use of detail: Elisabeth Banks in custom Donna Karan

Wish that she had a portable steamer: Julianne Moore in Lanvin

Worst Dressed

Walking tropical float: Heidi Klum in Marc Jacobs

Did someone say Flower Bomb? Natalie Portman in Viktor & Rolf

Who did this to you? Hope Davis

Omitted on purpose: Michelle Williams in altered Valentino

Mean & Green

Emerald overtook red as the temporary power color for the evening. Hollywood's heavy hitters Angelina Jolie (in Versace)and Catherine Zeta Jones (in Monique Lhuillier), plus Mila Kunis (in Vera Wang) and Elisabeth Banks (in custom Donna Karan), all chose the deeply pigmented jewel tone.

For Once, Black Is Boring

Some call the Golden Globes the biggest party of the season, so why did so many celebs arrive dressed to attend a funeral? I'm looking at you Eva Longoria, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Julia Stiles, Jennifer Lawrence (in Louis Vuitton), Julianne Hough (in Marchesa), Kelly Osbourne, Melissa Leo (in Marc Bouwer) and Piper Perabo.

Stop -  You'll Make Me Blush

Pantone unleashed a monster when they declared Honeysuckle, a vibrant pink, the color for 2011. Pink was all over the red carpet, in shades varying from the lightest blush to the most vibrant fuchsia - only Claire Danes (in custom Calvin Klein Collection) brought Honeysuckle to life.  Lea Michelle (in Oscar de la Renta), Natalie Portman (in Viktor & Rolf) and Naya Rivera opted for the softer side of pink, while Julianne Moore (in Lanvin) shocked in a color even Elsa Schiaparelli could be proud of.

Nude Attitude

The nude tidal wave was one that I'm convinced no one saw coming, but as they say - great minds think alike.  10 great minds, in fact (with two near-nude honorable mentions, not including the ladies who opted for blush, above). Carrie Underwood, Dianna Agron, Heather Morris, Julie Bowen, Kaley Cuoco (in Katharine Kidd), Kelly MacDonald (in J.Mendel), Sandra Bullock (in L'Wren Scott), Sarah Highland (in Max Azria Atelier) and Scarlett Johansson breathed a collective neutral sigh.

Can You Hear Me Now?

The adage "bigger is better" can apply to many things - most notably bank accounts, energy and closet space - however when it comes to the volume of your dress, there is such a thing as overkill. The ladies dialing up the volume were Olivia Wilde (in Marchesa), Lea Michelle (in Oscar de la Renta), Kaley Cuoco (in Katharine Kidd), Amy Adams, Helena Bonham Carter (in Vivienne Westwood) and Mandy Moore.

For individual celebrity fashion information, please click through the gallery below. Stay tuned for site updates as we receive additional hair & makeup details from the 2011 Golden Globes!

Photo credit: Zimbio & ONTD

While last night's Critics' Choice Movie Awards isn't part of traditional Awards Season coverage, it's another opportunity to see some of Hollywood's finest (and most tragic) gather together on a crimson-colored carpet. If you're the curious type, check out the full list of winners from last night's show.

Carpet-grazing gowns were clearly the choice of the evening, seen on the likes of Amber Rose, Annette Bening, Christine Teigan, Emily Blunt, Katie Aselton, Kim Kardashian, Leslie Bibb, Mandy Moore, Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman and Nicole Kidman. Mila Kunis, Keri Hilson, Eva Mendes and rising it girl Elle Fanning chose mini dresses, while Khloe Kardashian, Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Williams opted for asymmetrical fishtail gowns. Most confusing were Amy Adams, Julianne Moore and Sophia Vergara's tea-length dresses. Could this become a new red carpet favorite?

Best dressed of the evening is a tie between Eva Mendes, for her lacy nude mini dress with a bow accent on the shoulder, and relative newcomer Katie Aselton's sheer Grecian-inspired dress.

Worst dressed of the night (Kardashian's aside) goes to Emily Blunt - as much as I love her, her recent appearances (including this one) leave her looking dour and uninspired. Hopefully her choices will pick up momentum for the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards.

Do you have any favorites from the evening? Any surprises?

I've been a fan of Amy Adams since her first role as Leslie Miller in Drop Dead Gorgeous (if you haven't seen the film, watch it immediately), but the Hollywood star machine got behind her after her lead role in Enchanted. Aside from being a stunning (and natural) redhead, there are plenty of reasons to love Amy including outside of her charming film roles and hard working attitude.

To kick off 2011, Marie Claire chose her for their cover. The accompanying images feature Amy's vibrant red hair, a killer combination of polka dots and smokey eyes, plus a gorgeous olive nail polish (Editor's note: I NEED to know where it comes from). To  see the complete images from the issue, click through the gallery below.

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