Margaret Qualley stunned at the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards, where she arrived looking like a breath of fresh air in a dreamy white gown by Chanel. The actor, who has graced the cover of Harper’s Bazaar, captivated onlookers at the Beverly Hilton Hotel as she wore a flowing dress featuring a tiered, gauzy skirt. The gown was cinched at the waist with a sparkly black bow belt, adding a touch of elegance to the ethereal look. Her accessories were minimal yet striking, with a twinkling silver headband and diamond chandelier earrings completing the ensemble.
Tonight, Qualley is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for her role in The Substance, a body-horror film directed by Coralie Fargeat. She shares the category with fellow nominees Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez), Ariana Grande (Wicked), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez).
In a September 2024 interview with Glamour UK, Qualley reflected on the intense physicality of her performance in The Substance. “I play this hyper-sexualized idea of perfect, Coralie’s interpretation of the male gaze. It was this brutal experience of an exaggerated form of all the ways in which women try to manipulate their bodies, or feel like they have to manipulate their bodies,” she shared. “I had false eyelashes, fake boobs, long hair extensions—and when I didn’t have the fake boobs on, I’d have a crazy push-up bra. All these things that were obtrusive and uncomfortable, and so it became this big shield that I was really excited to be rid of.”
As she walks the red carpet, Margaret Qualley is not only a vision of classic beauty but also a reminder of the depth and complexity she brings to her craft.
