A host of Hollywood stars wore black at the Golden Globes in a show of solidarity with victims of sexual assault and harassment.

Here we look at some of the famous figures involved in the high-profile display of support for the "MeToo" movement.

Image:Salma Hayek and Ashley Judd accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct

Salma Hayek and Ashley Judd stood together on the red carpet after both women accused movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment.

Hayek claimed Weinstein threatened to kill her when she rejected his sexual advances, while Judd was among the first women to claim she was harassed by the producer.

Weinstein has "unequivocally denied" any allegations of non-consensual sex.

Meryl Streep and Ai-jen Poo, the head of the National Domestic Workers Alliance
Image:Meryl Streep and activist Ai-jen Poo

Meryl Streep was joined on the red carpet by Ai-jen Poo, the head of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.

Streep appeared in several films produced by Weinstein's former company but has insisted she "wasn't deliberately silent" about allegations against the movie mogul.

Angelina Jolie and  Loung Ung
Image:Loung Ung and Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie, who was joined on the red carpet by activist Loung Ung, accused Weinstein of harassing her in a hotel room in 1998.

In an email to The New York Times, Jolie said: "I had a bad experience with Harvey Weinstein in my youth, and as a result, chose never to work with him again and warn others when they did.

"This behaviour towards women in any field, any country is unacceptable."

Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria
Image:Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria

Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria were among the stars to help launch the Time's Up campaign against sexual harassment.

Witherspoon, who said she was sexually assaulted by a director when she was 16. joineda host of stars to urge Golden Globe viewers to wear black while watching the show.

Debra Messing
Image:Debra Messing

Will & Grace star Debra Messing criticised the E! network for failing to pay women the same as men during a live interview on the channel.

Arriving at the Golden Globes, Messing referred to the departure of Catt Sadler, who resigned in December after learning her male co-star earned almost double her salary.

Messing said: "I was so shocked to hear that E! doesn't believe in paying their female co-hosts the same as their male co-hosts. I miss Catt Sadler. We stand with her."

Activist Tarana Burke (L) and Michelle Williams
Image:Activist Tarana Burke and Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams was among a number of stars to arrive on the red carpet with activists.

The All The Money In The World actress was joined at the ceremony by Tarana Burke, who founded the #MeToo movement.

Nicole Kidman
Image:Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman won the best actress in a TV mini series award for her performance as a domestic violence victim in Big Little Lies.

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On stage, she said: "This character that I played represents something that is the centre of our conversation right now – abuse.

"I do believe, and I hope, we can elicit change through the stories we tell and the way we tell them."

attends The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Image:Imkaan Executive Director Marai Larasi and Emma Watson

Emma Watson was joined on the red carpet by Marai Larasi, the executive director Imkaan, which aims to tackle violence against women and girls.

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