The Best and Worst Golden Globes Fashion

The 2012 Golden Globes gowns were both stunningly gorgeous and painfully ugly.
The 2012 Golden Globes gowns were both stunningly gorgeous and painfully ugly.

The 69th annual Golden Globe Awards marks the official beginning of red carpet season. While the event acknowledges Hollywood's biggest achievers, we have to be honest--the real reason we watch the Globes is to check out the gowns. This year A-listers wore lots of stunning silhouettes, shimmering sparkles, blah flesh tones, and disturbingly weird gowns. Click through our slideshow to see the best and worst dressed ladies of the night.

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