Octavia Spencer - Golden Globes 2012 Red Carpet

Octavia Spencer hits the red carpet in Tadashi Shoji at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 15) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 41-year-old star of The Help accessorized with a Judith Leiber clutch, Louboutin heels, and Irene Neuwirth jewelry.

On the way inside, Octavia chatted with E! about how she got the role of Minny in The Help. “I went in and proved myself to the studio,” she dished.

The 2012 Golden Globes airs live TONIGHT at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on NBC. Ricky Gervais hosts for the third time!