Angelina Jolie's Revenge Dress At 2025 Golden Globes Gets Final Word Against Brad Pitt

The 2025 Golden Globes ushered in the first of many exciting nights for awards-show viewers everywhere, especially those tuning in to catch the evenings's best and worst-dressed. That said, one star in particular caught everyone's eye for their killer dress sense on the red carpet: Angelina Jolie. The silver-screen legend, who rose to fame in films such as "Foxfire," "Gia," and "Girl: Interrupted," made a splash on the 82nd Golden Globes' red carpet, where she was nominated for best actress in a drama motion picture for her role as the celebrated opera star Maria Callas in "Maria."

Though Jolie didn't take home the award — instead, it was awarded to Fernanda Torres for "I'm Still Here" — she certainly earned the title of best-dressed. Angie made her mark in a glittering Alexander McQueen creation alongside her daughter, Zahara Marley Jolie. She wore beautifully neutral and understated makeup that let her dress do all the talking. After all, this wasn't the time to go completely bare-faced, even though Angelina Jolie has gone nearly makeup-free and looked flawless many times. 

Ultimately, for those who've been following Jolie's split from her ex, Brad Pitt, witnessing her steal the spotlight at the 2025 Golden Globes in a silvery McQueen gown gave off powerful vibes similar to Princess Diana's revenge dress (aka one of the most iconic looks in fashion history) back in 1994. She's resilient, she's powerful, and she's here to stay.

Following Angelina Jolie's recent divorce finalization from Brad Pitt, her mother-daughter date with Zahara was a picturesque way to ring in the New Year and an adorable highlight of the evening at the 2025 Golden Globes. But apart from all the sweetness, we must admit we loved the sultry edge of what can only be described as a sparkling revenge dress worn by Jolie. Despite being married to Pitt for just two years, Jolie and Pitt finally reached a divorce settlement after eight years of legal proceedings on December 30, 2024, just over a week before her head-turning red-carpet appearance.

Jolie is known for her many iconic appearances on awards-show red carpets over the years, from smooching her brother James at the 2000 Oscars to, well, designing then-date Billy Bob Thornton's bespoke blood-vial necklace at the "Gone in 60 Seconds" red carpet the same year. Jolie sporting a breathtaking Alexander McQueen creation on this year's Golden Globes carpet may not send shockwaves through the presses or raise quite as many eyebrows as the aforementioned events, but any Angie fan worth their "Salt" can easily appreciate the significance of the star's statement-making ensemble at the 2025 Golden Globes. After all, making a statement is just one of the best style secrets we can learn from Angelina Jolie, and she showed us on Sunday, January 5, that she is as strong and confident as ever — the best revenge one can get.

It's plain to see why Angelina Jolie's attire at the 82nd Golden Globes was a work of art. From its glove-like fit to its mesmerizing strands of sparkle, we could wax poetic all day about this dreamy Alexander McQueen gown. However, it was her accessories that truly told a tale.

She may be anything but conventional, but back in 2012, Jolie stuck to tradition by wearing a custom engagement ring from Brad Pitt during their engagement and eventual marriage. Angie's ring was crafted with platinum, but it's well-known that gold is the standard for engagement and wedding rings — and interestingly enough, Angie accessorized her 2025 Golden Globes look with some seriously gilded glam in the form of white-gold Messika jewelry.

With her mesmerizing mix of metals, Angie put her strength on display and showed the versatility of gold at the Golden Globes. In this case, it serves as the perfect companion to a shimmering silver dress on the first big awards-show night of the year. Channeling Freda Payne's 1970 smash hit "Band of Gold," Angelina Jolie made sure to let everyone watching the 2025 Golden Globes that the rings are off and the future is bright.

Now, check out our list of the worst-dressed celebs at the 2025 Golden Globes.