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Celebrity line-up at Critics' Choice Awards

Hollywood celebrities strutted on the red carpet at the Critics' Choice Awards held in California. The ceremony sprung a few surprises and a few expected results. While hostage drama Argo was a winner all the way, hours after its director Ben Affleck missed an Oscar nomination, Oscar favourites Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain won the Best Actor and Actress prizes.

  • Hollywood celebrities strutted on the red carpet at the Critics' Choice Awards held in California. The ceremony sprung a few surprises and a few expected results. While hostage drama Argo was a winner all the way, hours after its director Ben Affleck missed an Oscar nomination, Oscar favourites Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain won the Best Actor and Actress prizes.<br><br>
    Hollywood celebrities strutted on the red carpet at the Critics' Choice Awards held in California. The ceremony sprung a few surprises and a few expected results. While hostage drama Argo was a winner all the way, hours after its director Ben Affleck missed an Oscar nomination, Oscar favourites Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain won the Best Actor and Actress prizes.

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  • Anne Hathaway, who bagged the award for Best Supporting Actress for <i>Les Miserables</i>, looked stunning in a floor-length Oscar de la Renta dress.
    Anne Hathaway, who bagged the award for Best Supporting Actress for Les Miserables, looked stunning in a floor-length Oscar de la Renta dress.
  • Jessica Chastain, who won the Best Actress prize for her work in <i>Zero Dark Thirty</i>, wore a red Prada dress.
    Jessica Chastain, who won the Best Actress prize for her work in Zero Dark Thirty, wore a red Prada dress.
  • Marion Cotillard took a fashion risk in an embellished knee-length Zuhair Murad dress.
    Marion Cotillard took a fashion risk in an embellished knee-length Zuhair Murad dress.
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  • Eva Longoria presented the awards for Best Comedy, Best Actor and Best Actress in a Monique Lhuillier dress.
    Eva Longoria presented the awards for Best Comedy, Best Actor and Best Actress in a Monique Lhuillier dress.
  • Emily Blunt, who won Best Actress in an Action Movie for her work in <i>Looper</i>, looked pretty in a Miu Miu dress with Prada shoes.
    Emily Blunt, who won Best Actress in an Action Movie for her work in Looper, looked pretty in a Miu Miu dress with Prada shoes.
  • Amy Adams, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award for her role in <i>The Master</i>, looked gorgeous in a Vionnet gown with Jimmy Choo heels.
    Amy Adams, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award for her role in The Master, looked gorgeous in a Vionnet gown with Jimmy Choo heels.
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  • Sisters-in-arms: Amy and Emily strike a pose together.
    Sisters-in-arms: Amy and Emily strike a pose together.
  • <i>Les Miserables</i> star Amanda Seyfried looked beautiful in a Marios Schwab. dress.
    Les Miserables star Amanda Seyfried looked beautiful in a Marios Schwab. dress.
  • It was a triple whammy for Jennifer Lawrence who picked up awards for Best Actress in a Comedy (<i>Silver Linings Playbook</i>), Best Actress in an Action Movie (<i>Hunger Games</i>), and Best Ensemble (<i>Silver Linings Playbook</i>).
    It was a triple whammy for Jennifer Lawrence who picked up awards for Best Actress in a Comedy (Silver Linings Playbook), Best Actress in an Action Movie (Hunger Games), and Best Ensemble (Silver Linings Playbook).
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  • Helen Hunt, who was a contender for Best Supporting Actress for her work in <i>The Sessions</i>, scored a fashion hit in a red dress with lace inserts.
    Helen Hunt, who was a contender for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Sessions, scored a fashion hit in a red dress with lace inserts.
  • Elle Fanning looked pretty in a white strapless Chanel dress.
    Elle Fanning looked pretty in a white strapless Chanel dress.
  • Octavia Spencer, who presented the Best Actor award to Daniel Day-Lewis as well as the Best Supporting Actor award to Philip Seymour Hoffman, arrives at the venue.
    Octavia Spencer, who presented the Best Actor award to Daniel Day-Lewis as well as the Best Supporting Actor award to Philip Seymour Hoffman, arrives at the venue.
  • Daniel Day-Lewis is all smiles as he accepts the award for Best Actor for <i>Lincoln</i>.
    Daniel Day-Lewis is all smiles as he accepts the award for Best Actor for Lincoln.
  • Ben Affleck picked up the Best Director award for <i>Argo</i>, just hours after he was snubbed in the Oscar nominations.
    Ben Affleck picked up the Best Director award for Argo, just hours after he was snubbed in the Oscar nominations.
  • Bradley Cooper accepts the award for Best Acting Ensemble for <i>Silver Linings Playbook</i>.
    Bradley Cooper accepts the award for Best Acting Ensemble for Silver Linings Playbook.
  • Director Ang Lee and actor Suraj Sharma from <i>Life Of Pi</i> arrive for the awards.
    Director Ang Lee and actor Suraj Sharma from Life Of Pi arrive for the awards.
  • Emmy Rossum looked glamorous in a Carolina Herrera dress
    Emmy Rossum looked glamorous in a Carolina Herrera dress
  • Liev Schreiber strikes a pose with Naomi Watts.
    Liev Schreiber strikes a pose with Naomi Watts.
  • Matthew McConaughey looked dapper in a Dolce and Gabbana tuxedo.
    Matthew McConaughey looked dapper in a Dolce and Gabbana tuxedo.
  • Lady in red - Sally Field.
    Lady in red - Sally Field.
  • <i>Beasts Of The Southern Wild</i> star Quvenzhane Wallis, who is the youngest ever Best Actress Oscar nominee, looked cute in a lilac dress.
    Beasts Of The Southern Wild star Quvenzhane Wallis, who is the youngest ever Best Actress Oscar nominee, looked cute in a lilac dress.
  • Actress Leslie Mann looks pretty in pink.
    Actress Leslie Mann looks pretty in pink.
  • Jaime King looked ravishing in a black dress by Jason Wu.
    Jaime King looked ravishing in a black dress by Jason Wu.
  • Jacki Weaver poses backstage with the award for Best Comedy Movie for <i>Silver Linings Playbook</i>.
    Jacki Weaver poses backstage with the award for Best Comedy Movie for Silver Linings Playbook.