While some awards shows are held toward the end of a year, the height of awards season is from January to around mid-March. The Golden Globes this past weekend were held toward the beginning of awards season. What will their impact be?

After Trump's inauguration last year, thousands of women took to the streets to protest the sexism that infests our country. Last week, the protest moved to the red carpet.

A statement was made at this year's Golden Globes. Women and men from across the film and entertainment industry came together to show their support for equality and justice within their industry and all other industries. The official unofficial dress code of the Globes was "black."

Countless women in the industry like Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Clarkson and Emma Stone, wore black dresses in unity to show support for women and men who have been affected by social injustices and inequality across all industries of work. Men, sporting their typical black suits, made their support known by adding "Time's Up" pins to their attire.

This call for action and show of support was inspired by the "Me Too" and the "Time's Up" movements. Several women in the entertainment industry have stood up against their directors, producers and co-stars, calling them out for inappropriate behavior and harassment in the workplace. This public showing at the Globes showed support for the women who have stood up and those who have not.

A call for justice, show of support and call for action was made not with words, but with dresses and pins.

The severity of the issue of inequality was clearly shown in the awards ceremony itself. Perhaps the most clear example of inequality and sexism was the nominees for "Best Director." While "Lady Bird" won in the category for best film, the female director was not among the group of all male nominees for best director. This brought the protest to life, showing exactly what many of the attendees were protesting.

The question left by this protest is simple, yet hard to predict: Will this prove to be a trend for the coming awards shows for the rest of awards season?

It's difficult to say whether or not the protest will continue to be present on the red carpet. However, the stand that was made at the Globes was reported on and talked about. If nothing else, that is the primary goal of protesting: to get people talking about the issue.

Will the rest of awards seasons see this same trend with political statements made on the red carpet and in speeches on stage? Or will this be a lesson learned and we'll start see more equality in future awards shows this season?