Affordable Shoes on the Golden Globes Red Carpet Through the Years: Lupita Nyong’o’s $90 Aldo Pumps, Kaley Cuoco’s $80 PVC Heels and More

Despite many consumers’ notion of luxury being intrinsically connected to price, some of the most innovative and opulent fashion moments have come from celebrity styling teams pairing lavish designs with the market’s most affordable footwear. Styling couture gowns with heels priced under $100, these celebrities are redefining what it means to walk the red carpet.

Over the years, the Golden Globes has become a place for celebrities to experiment with affordable shoe styles in this way — from Kaley Cuoco‘s pairing a Vera Wang gown with $80 Charles and Keith PVC sandals to Lupita Nyong’o sporting a Calvin Klien dress with a pair of $90 Aldo sandals.

In preparation for the upcoming 81st annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7., Footwear News is breaking down some of the most affordable celebrity shoes in the show’s history.

Helen Mirren

Actress Helen Mirren arrived at the 2020 Golden Globes wearing a pair of 70s-inspired $55 platforms from Aldo. The sky-high style was hidden for most of the night underneath her custom Dior gown in deep red, but was revealed for a brief moment on the red carpet. The textured pumps added height, interest and affordability to Mirren’s elegant look.

Lupita Nyong’o

To attend the 2020 Golden Globes, actress Lupita Nyong’o wore a pair of $90 Aldo sandals in silver. The affordable shoe accented similar pops of silver found throughout the rest of Nyong’o’s look, including the small silver fringe that covered the actress’ eclectic purple Calvin Klein dress.

Kaitlyn Denver

Actress Kaitlyn Dever attended the 2020 Golden Globe Awards wearing a pair of $45 Aldo heels. Although the tall black pumps remained hidden under Dever’s large floral gown for the majority of the evening, they were credited as being from the affordable retailer on her stylist’s Instagram story shortly after the awards.

Liza Koshy

Entertainer Liza Koshy attended the 2023 Golden Globe Awards in a pair of $160 Sam Edelman Kori platforms. The jet-black open-toe shoes were covered in a blanket of sheer lace which made up the majority of the actress’ lingerie-inspired gown.

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Kuoco arrived at the 2023 Golden Globes red carpet wearing a pair of $80 Charles and Keith PVC sandals. While hidden under the long lavender hem of her Vera Wang gown, these heels gave Cucoco some added height and allowed the light chiffon to drape effortlessly over her frame.

The Golden Globes will air on CBS on Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET.