12 Celebs Who Proved Short Hair Rules On The Red Carpet

We don't mean to be harsh, but red carpet hair could use a serious dose of creativity most of the time. The famous faces who flood these awards shows typically rest on their laurels — vintage waves, voluminous blowouts, and glamorous updos. You know what you need to pull off all these styles? Hair — and lots of it — which is why length typically trends on the red carpet.

So, imagine our surprise when we spotted scores of ladies at the Golden Globes last night with — gasp! — hair that sat pretty at shoulder-length or shorter. We all know that shorter hair will continue to be huge this year, but we also pretty much expected long hair to hold its spot as the queen bee of awards season. Instead, the stars wore their lack of length proudly, while giving us serious hair envy.

The embracing of these shorter styles could signal a serious change in awards-season beauty. Cropped 'dos represent a more modern approach to red carpet styling, and the women ahead prove just that. Click through to see our favorite cuts of the evening. Who says bobs don't go with evening wear?