Taraji P Henson

Hollywood's top stars oozed glamour on Sunday as they hit the Golden Globes red carpet in plenty of bling and sequins-and with lots of attitude. Here are a few key takeaways from the A-list fashion parade:

Strapless glamour

Gina Rodriguez, who won a Globe last year for best actress in a comedy series for "Jane the Virgin" and is a nominee again this year, sizzled in a strapless sapphire blue Zac Posen gown, and had a quality accessory on her arm: her father. "Downton Abbey" star Joanne Froggatt, nominated for her supporting role on the wildly popular television series, meanwhile chose a pale blue Reem Acra gown with a daring neckline.

Comedian Amy Schumer sported a color-block black and white Prabal Gurung gown with pockets-certainly not a fashion "Trainwreck," the name of her hit film, nominated for best comedy on Sunday. And pop diva Lady Gaga, nominated for her role in fright fest "American Horror Story: Hotel," channeled Marilyn Monroe in a form-fitting black Versace gown, her platinum hair swept into a very Marilyn-esque style.

The bling ring

Brie Larson, nominated for best actress in a motion picture drama for her searing portrayal of a woman in captivity in "Room," stunned in a gold sequined halter gown from Calvin Klein, with cutouts at the waist. Julianne Moore glittered from head to toe in a deep blue sequined gown by Tom Ford-and with Ford on her arm.

Cleavage - lots of it

Viola Davis, already an Emmy winner for her portrayal of law school professor Annalise Keating in ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder," left little to the imagination in her Marchesa navy blue frock with sheer sleeves, all encrusted with silver accents. Pop star Katy Perry also dared in a plunging Prada gown in this year's Pantone color of the year, rose quartz. And Jaimie Alexander, the star of NBC hit drama "Blindspot" and a presenter at Sunday's ceremony, wowed fashionistas in her emerald and black Genny gown, which featured geometric patterns-and a plunging wide neckline.

(Somewhat) demure looks

Alicia Vikander, a double nominee for her work in "The Danish Girl" and "Ex Machina," looked ethereal in a pleated white goddess gown from Louis Vuitton with a sweet ruffled neckline. Saoirse Ronan, also up for best actress, similarly picked white-a feminine Yves Saint Laurent Couture gown with draping cape-for her big night. "(My Globes look) will be elegant, but it will still be young," Ronan told Variety at this week's "Brooklyn" celebration. "I have a brilliant stylist who has really encouraged me to just have fun with what I wear. When you're young, you don't want to be taken too seriously."

Other ladies making statements in white included "Transparent's" Judith Light, who chose a sleek pantsuit. "Orange is the New Black's" Laverne Cox, who wore a simple white Elizabeth Kennedy dress with dramatic train. Eva Longoria, who picked a fitted white dress with floral embellishments and open back; and Taraji P Henson, who opted for a strapless Stella McCartney dress. Staying in the light color family, lead actress nominee Cate Blanchett picked an elegant silk Givenchy dress in a pale shade of pink, while "Hateful Eight's" Jennifer Jason Leigh went for a Roland Mouret bespoke galaxy gown in powder blue.

Many other Globe attendees chose to stand out by way of sparkle. "American Crime's" nominee Regina King caught eyes in a caped Krikor Jabotian gown-which screamed haute couture. Eva Green glittered in gold Elie Saab. And Kate Hudson shimmered and showed a surprising amount of skin in a Michael Kors crop top and mermaid-cut skirt.

Pops of color were also a staple on the carpet, by way of lead actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence, who dazzled in a bold Dior design with side cutouts in red-the color also chosen by "Shameless" star Emmy Rossum, who wore Armani Privee. Blue-Green jewel tones were seen on stars from Jaimie Alexander to Rachel Bloom to Gina Rodriguez (in a navy princess-y Zac Posen). And both America Ferrara and Jennifer Lopez opted for mustard; Lopez's bright yellow gown by Giambattista Valli was slit up to there, revealing her fiercely toned legs. But the dress featured a capelet, covering most everything else, and was finished off with a snaking diamond necklace, the former in a Jenny Packham halter gown, and the latter in boxy and sophisticated Giambattista Valli. "It was so different from anything I've done," stated Lopez, who added even more pizzazz with 200 carats of Harry Winston diamond bling.-Agencies