Eddie Redmayne does not have the eye for fashion.
At the 2025 Golden Globes, the Day of the Jackal star—who is up for Best Actor in a Television series alongside Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s Donald Glover, Presumed Innocent’s Jake Gyllenhaal, Slow Horses’ Gary Oldman, Shogun’s Hiroyuki Sanada and Landman’s Billy Bob Thornton—stepped out in a black and white checkered suit, and took time to explain why on the red carpet. (See every winner so far here.)
“I’m colorblind, which is why I’m wearing black and white tonight,” he exclusively told Zuri Hall on Live From E!: Golden Globes. “When I wear color it can be a bit risque.”
Of course, when the 82nd Golden Globes nominee—whose show is also up for Best Television Series at the ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser—does want to incorporate color, he enlists the help of his wife Hannah Bagshawe—with whom he shares kids Iris, 8, and Luke, 6.
“That’s when my wife has to give me some counsel,” he noted of adding color. “She’s like, ‘That doesn’t work.’"
And while his condition allows for some relationship bonding, the way the Fantastic Beasts alum discovered he was colorblind was anything but romantic.
“I learned I was colorblind because I was painting,” he recalled. “I enjoyed painting when I was a kid and I was painting these clouds and I thought they were quite gray and I was told they looked like green excrement. So, that’s how I found out I was colorblind. Traumatic. Now, here I am wearing black and white suits.” (See here for every star’s Golden Globes red carpet look).
Styling will certainly not be in the 43-year-old’s future, but a Golden Globe trophy very well could be. After all, Eddie also shared his personal connection to the original The Day of the Jackal 1973 film.
“It was my dad’s favorite movie,” he added to E! “It was a film I started watching when i was far too young. And I love it. It’s this film that has a slightly old school analogue quality to it but it’s so compelling. It’s been thrilling.”
As Eddie added of his own depiction in the series, “I’ve never done espionage and this was my attempt to do it.”
Obviously, Eddie’s attempt was a total success, and so was his and Hannah's red carpet moment. Keep reading for more couples at the 2025 Golden Globes.
Jeanne Cadieu & Jake Gyllenhaal
It's easy to presume this couple is sweet as they step out for their red carpet moment.
Annabelle Wallis & Sebastian Stan
The actress would want no different man by her side at the 2025 Golden Globes.
Charles Guard & Felicity Jones
The Brutalist actress is supported by her husband of six years on the red carpet.
Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban
They may have skipped the red carpet, but the Babygirl actress and country music star made time for a a sweet PDA moment during the ceremony.
Ewan McGregor & Mary Elizabaeth Winstead
The A Gentleman in Moscow star cozies up to his wife for their photo op.
Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell
Now that's cheesing! The couple show off subtle PDA for their red carpet moment.
Heidi Klum & Tom Kaulitz
The America's Got Talent judge and guitarist are all dolled up for their night out.
Robbie Williams & Ayda Field
Sweet in silver! The couple compliments each other in shimmery looks on the red carpet.
Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen
The couple, who tied the knot in 1995, are all smiles on the red carpet.
Michael Angarano & Maya Erskine
Heading in! The Sky High actor supports the Best Actress nominee.
Tom Pelphrey & Kaley Cuoco
Parents night out! The couple, who welcomed daughter Matilda in 2023, are all smiles on the red carpet.
Riko Shibata & Nicolas Cage
The Longlegs actor is supported by his wife of four years.
Adrien Brody & Georgina Chapman
There's nothing brutal about the Best Actor nominee and his girlfriend of five years' red carpet moment.
Billy Crudup & Naomi Watts
The Morning Show star and Feud actress are a powerful duo on the red carpet.
Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone
The Gilmore Girls actress' husband proves he knows how to let her shine with their incredible red carpet moment.
Viola Davis & Julius Tennon
The How to Get Away With Murder actress is all smiles with her husband. After all, she will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at tonight's ceremony.
Kirsten Dunst & Jesse Plemons
This classic Hollywood pair chose to go with classic looks for their night out, where the Kinds of Kindness star has earned his first nomination.
Jeremy Strong & Emma Wall
The Succession star and his wife prove to have one of the most unique red carpet looks.
Kerry Washington & Nnamdi Asomugha
A very rare date night! The Scandal actress steps out with her husband of 11 years.
Jackie Sandler & Adam Sandler
The comedian is supported by his wife of 21 years on the red carpet.
Jean Smart & Joe Pacheco
The Hacks star wears something blue beside her date.
Hannah Bagshawe & Eddie Redmayne
A couple that styles together, stays together—and The Day of the Jackal star and his wife are proving it so!
Leighton Meester & Adam Brody
Everyone wants a red carpet moment between the Gossip Girl alum and first-time Golden Globe nominee.
Mason Morfit & Jordana Brewster
The Fast and the Furious actress and her husband could never go out of style with their red carpet looks.
Pamela Chestnut & Morris Chestnut
A monochromatic match! The Resident star and his wife of nearly 30 years match-up their red and black looks to walk the red carpet.
Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs
A truly golden pair! The Hacks writers share their red carpet moment together.
Rika Tischendorf & Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
They might not be nominated tonight, but this couple is included among the nominees for sweetest red carpet moment.
David Zayas & Liza Colón-Zayas
The Best Supporting Actress nominee is supported by her +1 of 26 years on the Golden Globes red carpet.