The star of All the Money in the World chose Tarana Burke as her guest. The social activist sparked the #MeToo movement, which saw women around the world share their experiences of harassment and abuse.
Kissing couple
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Here's husband and wife Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon giving a very public display of affection on the Globes red carpet. We're feeling the love tonight.
Arriving in style
Limo? Pah! Here's veteran TV producer Norman Lear and West Side Story actress Rita Moreno finding an altogether more practical way of negotiating the red carpet.
Emma Stone and Billie Jean King are playing doubles tonight, in support of Battle of the Sexes - the fact-based comedy about King's famous 1973 tennis match with the flamboyant Bobby Riggs, in which Stone plays King and Steve Carell plays Riggs.
Speaking to NBC, Billie Jean had this to say on the subject of fairness, solidarity and gender inequality.
Quote Message: It's one step at a time. It's our job as an older generation to keep supporting and mentoring. We have to help each other and that means everybody - all genders together.
It's one step at a time. It's our job as an older generation to keep supporting and mentoring. We have to help each other and that means everybody - all genders together.
Seth Meyers 'honoured' to host ceremony
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All eyes will be on Seth Meyers as he hosts the ceremony, starting in about 10 minutes. We'll have to wait and see what he says in his opening monologue - but it's sure to be political.
Meyers, pictured with his pregnant wife Alexi Ashe, said he was "honoured to be here", adding: "I think it will be special. It's a unique year here at the Globes."
Statement frock
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Kendall Jenner definitely got the wear black memo tonight - but it hasn't stopped her showing a bit of ankle with this frilly number.
We're actually yet to see a major female star wearing a dress which isn't black.
The Beauty and the Beast star's guest on the red carpet is Marai Larasi, the executive director of Imkaan (an organisation which seeks to address violence against black women and girls), to show their support of the Time's Up initiative.
Watson is one of eight actresses who have chosen to be accompanied by an activist or advocate.
Explaining why they chose to wear black on the red carpet, Watson said:
Quote Message: We're wearing black in solidarity! It makes me really emotional thinking about the fact that this movement we put together is across industries, it's across communities, it's across spaces. It's to show this issue doesn't just affect women in Hollywood - this is affecting women everywhere.
We're wearing black in solidarity! It makes me really emotional thinking about the fact that this movement we put together is across industries, it's across communities, it's across spaces. It's to show this issue doesn't just affect women in Hollywood - this is affecting women everywhere.
And Larasi added:
Quote Message: It's a moment in time when we stand in solidarity with women across all spheres of life, saying time's up on violence against women.
It's a moment in time when we stand in solidarity with women across all spheres of life, saying time's up on violence against women.
Time's Up was launched this month by more than 300 actresses, writers and directors. The aim of the project is to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces.
A splash of colour
Here's one red carpet trend we've noticed - the odd dash of colour breaking up the all-black theme.
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Here's singer Kelly Clarkson, singer turned actress Mandy Moore and Get Out's Allison Williams finding ways to introduce a splash of gold, red and orange into proceedings.
Meryl Streep joined by activist
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Meryl Streep is one of the stars being joined by an activist or advocate on the red carpet tonight.
Both she and Ai-Jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance are wearing regulation black.
Streep told E!:
Quote Message: I think people are aware now of a power imbalance and that is something that leads to abuse.
I think people are aware now of a power imbalance and that is something that leads to abuse.
Quote Message: It's led to abuse in our own industry and in the domestic workers' field of work, it's in the military, it's in Congress, it's everywhere and we feel emboldened to stand together in a thick black line.
It's led to abuse in our own industry and in the domestic workers' field of work, it's in the military, it's in Congress, it's everywhere and we feel emboldened to stand together in a thick black line.
Debra Messing calls out E! - during interview with E!
Here's Debra Messing on the red carpet.
She's been speaking about the gender pay gap - and called out E! for apparently paying female co-hosts less than men, during an interview with the network.
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Quote Message: I'm wearing black to thank and honour all of the brave whistle-blowers who came forward and shared their stories of harassment and assault and discrimination.
I'm wearing black to thank and honour all of the brave whistle-blowers who came forward and shared their stories of harassment and assault and discrimination.
Quote Message: Wearing black to stand in solidarity with my sisters all over the globe. And I'm here to celebrate the roll-out of this incredible initiative, Time's Up. Time is up.
Wearing black to stand in solidarity with my sisters all over the globe. And I'm here to celebrate the roll-out of this incredible initiative, Time's Up. Time is up.
Quote Message: We want diversity. We want intersectional gender parity. We want equal pay. I was so shocked to hear that E! doesn't believe in paying their female co-hosts the same as their male co-hosts.
We want diversity. We want intersectional gender parity. We want equal pay. I was so shocked to hear that E! doesn't believe in paying their female co-hosts the same as their male co-hosts.
Messages on display
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Many celebrities are sporting lapel pins and badges in favour of Time's Up and 50:50, campaigns intent on fighting sexual harassment and gender inequality in the entertainment industry.
Here Stranger Things actor David Harbour and William H Macy are seen sporting Time's Up lapel pins, while The Crown's Claire Foy wears a 50:50 button on the cuff of her striking tuxedo jacket.
Here's a trio of Brits looking suitably dashing: Handmaid's Tale star Joseph Fiennes, Daniel Kaluuya - up for best actor in a comedy or musical for his work in Get Out - and Alfred Molina, currently to be seen on BBC Two in Feud: Bette and Joan.
Best actor and actress
Neil Smith
Entertainment reporter
Unlike the Oscars and other awards ceremonies, the Golden Globes divides its prizes between dramas and musicals or comedies.
What that means is layman's terms is that there are twice as many glittering statuettes to go around - and twice as many acceptance speeches to get through before the curtain finally falls.
We'll get around to the television categories in due course, but for now let's concentrate on the film awards - and the two main acting prizes.
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In the best actor in a drama category, Britain's Gary Oldman is tipped to romp home for his barnstorming performance as Winston Churchill in World War II drama Darkest Hour.
Yet he faces stiff competition from double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks for his role as a newspaper editor in The Post, and from three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis for playing a hard-to-please fashion designer in Phantom Thread.
Newcomer Timothee Chalamet and veteran Denzel Washington are also shortlisted for Call Me by Your Name and Roman J. Israel, Esq. respectively.
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The competition for the best actress in a drama award is even fiercer, with Britain's Sally Hawkins expected to prevail with her moving turn as a mute janitor in The Shape of Water.
Her main competition comes from Frances McDormand, who sears the screen as a bereaved mother in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
But don't discount Meryl Streep, who could follow the Cecil B DeMille award she won at last year's event with another Golden Globe for The Post.
Jessica Chastain and Michelle Williams make up the numbers thanks to their roles in Molly's Game and All the Money in the World respectively.
Black on red
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The first celebrities have begun to appear on the Beverly Hilton's red carpet - and, as expected, the majority of them are wearing black.
Here's (from left to right) Outlander star Caitriona Balfe, Will and Grace actress Debra Messing and Yvonne Strahovski from The Handmaid's Tale making the first of what we expect to be a great number of sartorial statements this evening.
Who's up for the main awards?
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Excellent question - and luckily, we have the answer to hand with this full list of the nominees in the film and television categories.
There are some interesting things to note.
Firstly, Christopher Plummer is nominated for best supporting actor for All the Money in the World - a role he only took up after the film had wrapped, taking over from Kevin Spacey.
And there's a whole host of British nominees this year. They include Dames Helen Mirren and Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins and Gary Oldman for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill.
The film to beat is The Shape of Water, which scored a whopping seven nominations. If it wins it all those categories, it would equal La La Land's record-breaking haul last year.
Golden greetings
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Hello to you wherever you are as we get ready to bring you live coverage of the 75th Golden Globe awards from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
It's the first major awards ceremony to be held since Hollywood was hit by its sexual harassment scandals, which lends an additional charge to the annual celebration of film and television talent.
Host Seth Meyers will undoubtedly comment on the scandal in his opening monologue, while many stars are expected to wear black on the red carpet in a protest against misconduct in the industry.
You can find out more about this year's event - and what films and stars are up for awards - here.
Live Reporting
Neil Smith and Lauren Turner
All times stated are UK
Get involved
Michelle Williams attends with #MeToo founder
The star of All the Money in the World chose Tarana Burke as her guest. The social activist sparked the #MeToo movement, which saw women around the world share their experiences of harassment and abuse.
Kissing couple
Here's husband and wife Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon giving a very public display of affection on the Globes red carpet. We're feeling the love tonight.
Arriving in style
Limo? Pah! Here's veteran TV producer Norman Lear and West Side Story actress Rita Moreno finding an altogether more practical way of negotiating the red carpet.
Stone and King play doubles
Emma Stone and Billie Jean King are playing doubles tonight, in support of Battle of the Sexes - the fact-based comedy about King's famous 1973 tennis match with the flamboyant Bobby Riggs, in which Stone plays King and Steve Carell plays Riggs.
Speaking to NBC, Billie Jean had this to say on the subject of fairness, solidarity and gender inequality.
Seth Meyers 'honoured' to host ceremony
All eyes will be on Seth Meyers as he hosts the ceremony, starting in about 10 minutes. We'll have to wait and see what he says in his opening monologue - but it's sure to be political.
Meyers, pictured with his pregnant wife Alexi Ashe, said he was "honoured to be here", adding: "I think it will be special. It's a unique year here at the Globes."
Statement frock
Kendall Jenner definitely got the wear black memo tonight - but it hasn't stopped her showing a bit of ankle with this frilly number.
We're actually yet to see a major female star wearing a dress which isn't black.
Justin Timberlake supports Time's Up
The singer and his actress wife Jessica Biel are also wearing black tonight - Justin accessorising his suit with a Time's Up pin.
Emma Watson on why she's wearing black
The Beauty and the Beast star's guest on the red carpet is Marai Larasi, the executive director of Imkaan (an organisation which seeks to address violence against black women and girls), to show their support of the Time's Up initiative.
Watson is one of eight actresses who have chosen to be accompanied by an activist or advocate.
Explaining why they chose to wear black on the red carpet, Watson said:
And Larasi added:
Time's Up was launched this month by more than 300 actresses, writers and directors. The aim of the project is to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces.
A splash of colour
Here's one red carpet trend we've noticed - the odd dash of colour breaking up the all-black theme.
Here's singer Kelly Clarkson, singer turned actress Mandy Moore and Get Out's Allison Williams finding ways to introduce a splash of gold, red and orange into proceedings.
Meryl Streep joined by activist
Meryl Streep is one of the stars being joined by an activist or advocate on the red carpet tonight.
Both she and Ai-Jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance are wearing regulation black.
Streep told E!:
Debra Messing calls out E! - during interview with E!
Here's Debra Messing on the red carpet.
She's been speaking about the gender pay gap - and called out E! for apparently paying female co-hosts less than men, during an interview with the network.
Messages on display
Many celebrities are sporting lapel pins and badges in favour of Time's Up and 50:50, campaigns intent on fighting sexual harassment and gender inequality in the entertainment industry.
Here Stranger Things actor David Harbour and William H Macy are seen sporting Time's Up lapel pins, while The Crown's Claire Foy wears a 50:50 button on the cuff of her striking tuxedo jacket.
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Dashing Brits
Here's a trio of Brits looking suitably dashing: Handmaid's Tale star Joseph Fiennes, Daniel Kaluuya - up for best actor in a comedy or musical for his work in Get Out - and Alfred Molina, currently to be seen on BBC Two in Feud: Bette and Joan.
Best actor and actress
Neil Smith
Entertainment reporter
Unlike the Oscars and other awards ceremonies, the Golden Globes divides its prizes between dramas and musicals or comedies.
What that means is layman's terms is that there are twice as many glittering statuettes to go around - and twice as many acceptance speeches to get through before the curtain finally falls.
We'll get around to the television categories in due course, but for now let's concentrate on the film awards - and the two main acting prizes.
In the best actor in a drama category, Britain's Gary Oldman is tipped to romp home for his barnstorming performance as Winston Churchill in World War II drama Darkest Hour.
Yet he faces stiff competition from double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks for his role as a newspaper editor in The Post, and from three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis for playing a hard-to-please fashion designer in Phantom Thread.
Newcomer Timothee Chalamet and veteran Denzel Washington are also shortlisted for Call Me by Your Name and Roman J. Israel, Esq. respectively.
The competition for the best actress in a drama award is even fiercer, with Britain's Sally Hawkins expected to prevail with her moving turn as a mute janitor in The Shape of Water.
Her main competition comes from Frances McDormand, who sears the screen as a bereaved mother in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
But don't discount Meryl Streep, who could follow the Cecil B DeMille award she won at last year's event with another Golden Globe for The Post.
Jessica Chastain and Michelle Williams make up the numbers thanks to their roles in Molly's Game and All the Money in the World respectively.
Black on red
The first celebrities have begun to appear on the Beverly Hilton's red carpet - and, as expected, the majority of them are wearing black.
Here's (from left to right) Outlander star Caitriona Balfe, Will and Grace actress Debra Messing and Yvonne Strahovski from The Handmaid's Tale making the first of what we expect to be a great number of sartorial statements this evening.
Who's up for the main awards?
Excellent question - and luckily, we have the answer to hand with this full list of the nominees in the film and television categories.
There are some interesting things to note.
Firstly, Christopher Plummer is nominated for best supporting actor for All the Money in the World - a role he only took up after the film had wrapped, taking over from Kevin Spacey.
And there's a whole host of British nominees this year. They include Dames Helen Mirren and Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins and Gary Oldman for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill.
The film to beat is The Shape of Water, which scored a whopping seven nominations. If it wins it all those categories, it would equal La La Land's record-breaking haul last year.
Golden greetings
Hello to you wherever you are as we get ready to bring you live coverage of the 75th Golden Globe awards from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
It's the first major awards ceremony to be held since Hollywood was hit by its sexual harassment scandals, which lends an additional charge to the annual celebration of film and television talent.
Host Seth Meyers will undoubtedly comment on the scandal in his opening monologue, while many stars are expected to wear black on the red carpet in a protest against misconduct in the industry.
You can find out more about this year's event - and what films and stars are up for awards - here.