For better or worse, mass attention is focused on female celebrities’ fashion during award season, but this year the women of the Golden Globes used their formal attire to make a statement and wear all black to stand in solidarity against sexual assault Jan. 7. Along with their outfits, the speeches at the event also served as an effective way to make sure the correcting and punishment of sexual assault and its perpetrators does not die with the #MeToo movement.

Celebrities’ creation of a blackout event, Seth Meyers’ witty hosting and Oprah Winfrey’s acceptance speech created a powerful vehicle to express the need for change in Hollywood and the country.

The purpose of wearing black was to support the people who have come forward to share their stories of assault and expose their assailants. The fashion statement also called out Hollywood and all men who abuse their power, giving their movement an appropriate name, “Time’s Up.”

The “Times Up” movement has transitioned to the front of the battle against the corruption in Hollywood and other institutions that have overlooked the violation of people who are taken advantage of. While #MeToo supported women and gave courage for victims to speak out and share their stories, Time’s Up is taking a more pragmatic approach and seeking legal justice for victims of sexual assault. The clock has indeed run out on the tolerance and continuation of these inappropriate and violating occurrences, and “Time’s Up” is a hopeful beacon to the future.

“Time’s Up” did not only rally support from celebrities at the Golden Globes, the campaign’s legal defense fund has raised over $16 million, according to GoFundMe.

Winfrey stood to support women and was also a champion for African American women when she became the first of this group to win the Cecil De Mille award Sunday, Jan. 7, according to CNN. Winfrey’s acceptance speech was a highlight of the night. Her message of hope for a day when “nobody ever has to say ‘me too’ again” even sparked speculation that she could run for president in 2020. Winfrey’s poise and powerful voice does seem almost presidential, but whether she becomes a candidate or not for the next election, her message and all she stands for sent a wave through the audience and to viewers of the event that the essential purpose of “Time’s Up” is to enforce change.

While some male celebrities did participate in the wearing of black, certain actors such as Justin Timberlake and James Franco send inconsistent messages. Timberlake chose to wear black with his wife Jessica Biel, but he still chooses to work on movie projects with filmmaker Woody Allen who has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct. Supposed supporter of the movement, Franco, took home the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical for his role in “The Disaster Artist.” However, after his victory, allegations quickly spread of his history of inappropriate behavior, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Timberlake and Franco’s actions along with other similar instances undermine the “Time’s Up” movement. These occurrences allow influential people’s power to go unchecked, giving some the idea that they are above the law. Some other male entertainers who participated in the movement by wearing “Time’s Up” pins were host Meyers, Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Kaluuya, Sebastian Stan, Steve Carell and Hugh Grant.

Despite some hypocrisy present at the Golden Globes, “Time’s Up” and the wearing of black sent a powerful message to Hollywood and the rest of the country that a new age is beginning in which people cannot get away with abuse. Maybe one day respect of all people’s minds and bodies will be the new black.