Ayo Edebiri’s Winning Golden Globes Night Came With a Striking Fashion Moment

Last night’s Golden Globes ceremony was certainly one to remember for Ayo Edebiri. The star picked up her first golden trophy for her work on the second season of the Hulu series The Bear, winning Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy. “It’s really and truly an honor,” Edebiri tells Vogue of her big win. “People always say that, and you think it’s cheesy, and then you get there, and it really is the greatest honor to be nominated. The whole night was genuinely so amazing, and became more of a whirlwind than I was expecting: After the ceremony was over, a bunch of us hopped into my van and rode to the after-party together!”

Looking back on filming season two, Edebiri recalls her favorite scenes were those spent in the kitchen with Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and other cast members. “Season two had a little bit of a different shape than the first season, and it kind of took us out of the kitchen in order to bring us back together by the end of it,” says Edebiri. “So, when we got to have days where we were in the restaurant, and our core group of chefs and dishwashers (and whatever Richie is) were there, those were the best.” Another highlight? Filming with Robert Townsend, who portrayed her character’s father, “because that was a dream come true and he’s my hero and the greatest man to have ever been born, potentially,” enthuses Edebiri.

The back of the dress? The back of the dress!!

Photo: Kanya Iwana

Given it was such a major night for Edebiri, the star’s red carpet look—styled by Danielle Goldberg—had to make a big splash. She looked the part of a winner: Edebiri wore a red satin column frock from Prada that featured a knotted and draped voile detail, and accessorized it with red satin pumps and a brushed leather clutch. “My dress was kind of a dream come true,” says Edebiri. “I was fortunate enough to have Prada do a custom look, and it’s this amazing red technical satin that has this voile knotted drape over it that comes into this really amazing train. They dyed these gorgeous shoes in a red satin to match everything.”

In addition to the slightly retro silhouette—inspired by images of ’60s girl groups!—Edebiri says her favorite aspects of the look was that it felt modern, fun, and comfortable. “This dress was genuinely so comfortable, and I think that comfortability helped me feel more confident and really just let the dress shine,” she says.

Edebiri isn’t done with the fashion serves yet, either. With other awards ceremonies on the horizon, such as the Emmys, the star says she and stylist Goldberg are ready to deliver even more striking style moments. “We’ve got a little game plan,” reveals Edebiri. “I’m very excited to show people the looks that we are coming up with.” She advises style-watchers to expect the unexpected. “One of the fun parts of getting to do this sort of thing is that you get to transform and be these different permutations of yourself, and maybe in a way that I might not necessarily choose to present myself when I’m working,” she says.

Below, take a closer look inside Edebiri’s Golden Globes night.