IN PHOTOS: Stars wear black on Golden Globes 2018 red carpet

MANILA, Philippines – Hollywood stars kicked off the 2018 awards season on Sunday, January 7 (Monday, January 8, Manila time), at the Golden Globes 2018 in Los Angeles.

This year, many celebrities traded their colorful red carpet attire for stark black as a show of solidarity for those protesting sexual abuse and inequality in the industry, following the downfall of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in October 2017. (READ: Hollywood gets party season started at glitzy Golden Globes)

Stars tagged their red carpet photos with the hashtag #TimesUp, the name of the initiative launched by women in Hollywood to shed light on the widespread discrimination, abuse, and harassment in show business.

#TIMESUP #WHYWEWEARBLACK

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“People are aware now of a power imbalance. It’s led to abuse in our industry. It’s everywhere,” Meryl Streep, who is vying for a Globe for her work in media drama The Post, told E! network on the red carpet.

Streep – who has come under fire over her denials that she knew about Weinstein’s misconduct – brought Ai-jen Poo, the head of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, as her plus one.

Meryl Streep and activist Ai-jen Poo showing sister solidarity on the Golden Globes red carpet. #timesup #whywewearblack

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Along with Streep, other stars walked the red carpet with women’s activists. Lawyer Saru Jayaraman went with Amy Poehler, tennis legend and gender equality advocate Billie Jean King went with Emma Stone who is nominated for her performance as King in the film Battle of the Sexes, activist Marai Larasi went with Emma Watson, attorney Monica Ramirez went with Laura Dern, #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke went with Michelle Williams, and musician and Native American rights advocate Calina Lawrence went with Shailene Woodley.

Amy Poehler with Saru Jayaraman, Emma Stone with @billiejeanking, @emmawatson with Marai Larasi, @lauradern with Monica Ramirez, Meryl Streep with Ai-Jen Poo, Michelle Williams with Tarana Burke, and @shailenewoodley with Calina Lawrence make a statement on the #GoldenGlobes Red Carpet

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Other celebrities who stepped out in black were Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sarah Paulson, Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Claire Foy, Emilia Clarke, and Sterling K Brown.

@caitrionabalfe, @catherinezetajones, @freddiehighmore, and @heidiklum are strutting down the #GoldenGlobes Red Carpet!

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Tracee

A post shared by Karla Welch (@karlawelchstylist) on Jan 7, 2018 at 4:26pm PST

Here with some of my favorite people #GoldenGlobes #ThisIsUs

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Can you tell we’re happy to be here? #GoldenGlobes #ThisIsUs

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No words needed #strangerthings3 #goldenglobes #timesup

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Peek-A-Boo #goldenglobes

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Luckily there’s no showdown on the #GoldenGlobes Red Carpet for @battleofthesexesmovie stars Emma Stone and Steve Carrell!

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A sea of black @ermannoscervino @chopard @sophiawebster @jeffkkim @kiranasrat @castillo_13

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@robzangardi and @marielwashere picked this gorgeous @ashistudio gown for @goldenglobes . @lorraineschwartz @lindahaymakeup @andylecompte @tombachik

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Will & Grace back at it on the #GoldenGlobes Red Carpet! Looking good, @therealdebramessing and @eric_mccormack!

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On the way to the @goldenglobes! Styled by @samsaboura with @jenknowsbestblog for @samspector. Hair: @johnnywright Makeup: @mjr_makeup Dress: @romonakeveza Earrings & ring: @ldezen Bracelet: @heartsonfireco Shoes & Bag: @jimmychoo

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Incredible Issa. Hilarious and witty in her disposition, resolute in her ideals, Issa Rae is a #pgmuse who radiates beauty from the inside out. It is an honour to have her wear Atelier Prabal Gurung to the impactful 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards, for which she is nominated for Best Actress for her show Insecure. Issa wears the Atelier Prabal Gurung black liquid chiffon deep v gown with gathered sculptural shoulder ruffle and extended back strap. Styled by and with special thanks to @jasonrembert. #pgworld #pgmuse #issarae #timesup #goldenglobes #modernglamour #femininitywithabite #beautywithsubstance

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This year, this look means so much more. Standing in solidarity. #WhyWeWearBlack #TimesUp #GoldenGlobes #YearOfChange (Gown: Custom @ZacPosen; Hair: @lonavigi; Makeup: @Mollyrstern; Shoes: @JimmyChoo; Jewelry: @BulgariOfficial; Clutch: @tylerellis_official; Styling: @PetraFlannery)

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Sisters linked, not ranked. @nportmanofficial @jessicachastain @octaviaspencer @americaferrera #timesup #whywewearblack #goldenglobes

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@kerrywashington speaking truth to power on the Golden Globes red carpet. #timesup #whywewearblack #goldenglobes

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The ladies of Game of Thrones looking. @emilia_clarke & Gwendolyn Christie at the #GoldenGlobes!

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Call them by their names: @tchalamet and @armiehammer are on the #GoldenGlobes Red Carpet!

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The cast of @itonyamovie, Margot Robbie, @imsebastianstan, and @allisonbjanney dazzle on the #GoldenGlobes Red Carpet!

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We see you standing together on the #GoldenGlobes Red Carpet @mssarahcatharinepaulson, Amanda Pete, @jessicachastain, @octaviaspencer, Gary Oldman, Kyra Sedgwick, @kevinbacon, Natalie Portman, and @americaferrera!

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– with reports from Agence France-Presse / Rappler.com

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