When it comes to red carpetsfew voices carry as much authority—or candor—as Melissa Rivers.
the first fashion police The 57-year-old star shared her unfiltered take on the best and worst dressed of 2026 Golden Globe in an exclusive interview with Us Weeklya day after the star-studded ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, January 11.
The rivers took off Emily Blunt in Louis Vuitton. “So stylish, I couldn’t breathe,” she said we. The Quiet place actress, 42, dazzled on the red carpet in a look designed by Jessica Pasterin a white dress with a fitted bodice with elegant silver buttons that were placed over a flowing skirt.
selena gomez She also earned praise from Rivers in her black Chanel number, killing the game “from the hair to the makeup to the jewelry to the dress.” Also, she “looks so happy” next to her husband, Benny Blancoit suits him too, Rivers noted. It’s no surprise that Gomez, 33, stole the show considering the design took 323 hours to make.

Melissa Rivers.
Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImagesAmong the best dressed were also The maid actress Amanda Seyfried40, “who really went into Grace Kelly” in a Versace couture design paired with Tiffany & Co. jewelry. “It was just beautiful and ethereal, and like I didn’t even try,” added Rivers, who was impressed by her “movie star” fashion moment.
Rivers said it Kate HudsonThe 46-year-old also earned a spot on their best-dressed list after looking stunning in a stunning Giorgio Armani Privé gown with a touch of sparkle added with Swarovski rhinestones.
When it came to the stars who missed the fashion mark, Rivers explains we there were a few. “I hate to say this because I really like his work, Parker Posey“, he admitted white lotus The 57-year-old star hit the scene in a ruffled Rodarte dress and Sabyasachi jewels.
“I don’t understand. How does this fit with her, I mean, I know we’re peculiar, but that whole fabric when she came in was so overwhelming,” Rivers said. we. “I wish someone could explain it to me, how he did it.”

Parker Posey and Jenna Ortega at the 2026 Golden Globes.
Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesRivers wasn’t a big fan either Jenna Ortegathe look The Wednesday The 23-year-old star stepped out in a black Dilara Findikoglu look with side parting and shoulder fringes for the soiree.
“I’m getting over the goth, and now all these younger actresses are taking this goth cue, so I felt like it was like Jenna and her goth minions,” she said. “There are all these other younger actresses all of a sudden with this goth look.”
When asked which of the host Nikki GlaserHer band’s outfits caught her eye, Rivers said she loved the bright red number and embellished pink dress she wore for the special occasion.
Glaser and his team, including the styling duo Dani + Emmamakeup artist Trace Watkinsand hair guru Cristina Meneses he said InStyle before the evening they were going to dress to the nines, literally, as she planned. wear a total of nine outfits to the event.
“We make sure we have the right people who know how to do that level of glam,” Glaser, 41, shared. “Certainly, I’ve never been on this type of stage until last year, so we’ve all had to step up our game.”
Rivers said we there was a style trend, well, plus a color trend, that she noticed hitting the carpet repeatedly.
“Black and white and white, black and white,” he joked. “Black and white, all black, all white, white up, black down, white down, black up.”



