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SAG Awards

Jan 28 2013.

With the chortle-fest of the Golden Globes behind them and the stiff old Oscars just a month away, the stars turned to the SAG Awards on Sunday night for another round of backslapping and merriment.

And while this poor cousin of the really glamorous events can't lay claim to be the sexiest ceremony around, the 19th awards held at LA's Shrine auditorium turned to fantasy and fairytale for red carpet inspiration.

But the overriding trend was one that that's currently taking the high street by storm; monochrome.

Shades of light and dark: Tina Fey in Oscar de la Renta, Anne Hathaway in Giambattista Valli, Julianne Moore in Chanel and Claire Danes in Givenchy all wore variations on the monochrome theme to attend the SAG awards at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. on Sunday night.

And it was a wise one to follow as the black and white gowns grabbed attention against the red carpet, while Jessica Chastain - who dressed in a similar red - almost disappeared.

Anne Hathaway and Nicole Kidman opted for dark and dramatic gowns; with the latter embracing the trend for midnight black.

Hathaway, who accepted the award for Best Supporting Actress, looked incredible in a GothicGiambattista Valli gown which used layers of diaphanous black material over a shorter skirt.

Pre-Raphaelite: Sofia Vergara sizzles in this stunning classic Donna Karan gown as she led the ladies in white

Embracing the trend: Julianna Margulies in Chado Ralph Rucci and January Jones in Prabal Gurung wore the monochrome look in all its glory

Whiter shade of pale: Naomi Watts in Marchesa, Kerry Washington in Rodarte, Jennifer Westfeldt and Jayma Mays in Georges Hobeika all opted for light dresses

Midnight black: Nicole Kidman spiced her black look up with a layering of blue thanks to the handiwork of Vivienne Westwood, and Carmen Electra opted for a dark, dark blue look

Nicole's embellished beauty was the handiwork of Vivienne Westwood, and added a punk edge to an otherwise polished look and used the now popular blue layering over black as its winning note.

Julianne Moore, who won an award for her work in Game Change – Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Movie Series - combined white, black and navy in her Chanel applique dress.

Looking stunning as always, the 52-year-old was one of the winners on the California carpet.

Back to black: Naya Rivera in Donna Karan, Amy Poehler in Zuhair Murad, Michelle Dockery in vintage Chado Ralph Rucci and Clea DuVall in Gomez-Gracia all rocked obsidian gowns

Black magic: Julie Bowen gave texture to her noir Johanna Johnson number, while old school glamour pusses Jessica Lange in J. Mendel, Jane Lynch in David Meister Signature and Sigourney Weaver showed why black's a flattering look for all ages; American Horror Story star Lange echoed Kidman's midnight blue choice

Winter brights: Lea Michele in Valentino , Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco in Ramona Kaveeza and Freida Pinto in Roland Mouret all broke ranks with their Gothic sisters

Combining the trend just as skillfully were January Jones, Julianna Margulies and Claire Danes, who won her award for Best Actress in a drama.

Funny ladies Tina Fey and Amy Poehler both stuck to classic black, Fey was outstanding in Oscar de la Renta.

And special mentions have to go out to Naomi Watts and Amanda Seyfried, who wore variations on the light and dark them by choosing lightest silver grey and a dark, dark blue.

Blue for you: Jordin Sparks in Nicole Miller Atelier, Amanda Seyfried in Zac Posen and Marion Cotillard in Dior and Jennifer Lawrence in Dior all decided that blue is the colour

Rich tapestry: Naomi Watts in Marchesa was sumptuous in this delicate silver lace number, which tied in with Katrina Bowden's pretty Badgley Mischka number

Precious metal: Helen Hunt in Romona Keveza and Jennifer Garner in Oscar de la Renta gave a real lesson in how to really work this embellishment trend

It was fitting on a night that honoured the biggest fantasy hit of our TV times, Game of Thrones for its stunt work, that Ariel Winter also joined in the natural inspired fantasy theme.

She wore a stunning beige gown which branched out into taffeta in the skirt and featured foliage on the corset, Jayma Mays and champagne heiress, Vitalie Tattinger, also showed off pale gowns that looked fit for a regal ball.

Continuing the theme, that old hero of fantasy and magical awards, Dick Van Dyke was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 87-year-old 'Night at the Museum' star - who has been working in Hollywood since the 60s - admitted he can't wait to accept the award at the star-studded 19th annual event in Los Angeles because it means a lot to be celebrated as an actor rather than an entertainer.

Blending in: Jessica Chastain, Alexander McQueen, lost out to Jennifer Lawrence and missed a beat in this chameleon-esque red dress

Ladies in red: Presenter Maria Menounos and Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria were no shrinking violets in bright, bright red

Black and blue: Fashion Police hosts Kelly Osbourne in Jenny Packham and Giuliana Rancic in Max Azria Atelier wore two of the season's hottest colours

Daring: Peter Facinelli's girlfriend Jaimie Alexander wore a very revealing Marc Bouwer frock

Her other half: Alexander's boyfriend, Peter Facinelli, scrubbed up well as he toasted the event with Vitalie Taittinger, artistic director of Taittinger champagne

Catching up: Silver Linings Playbook co-stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence shared a laugh on the red carpet

Speaking to People.com before the event, the 'Diagnosis Murder' star said: 'This was a surprise. People think of me as a song and dance entertainer. To be accepted by my peers as an actor is really a thrill.'

The actor also revealed that he will be celebrating his seven-year anniversary with his 41-year-old wife Arlene, who he first met at the 2006 SAG Awards, where she was working as a make-up artist.

He said: 'There was something about her beautiful eyes.'

The couple married in a 'spur of the moment' ceremony in Malibu, California, on February 29 last year.

On a lighter note: Modern Family star Ariel Winter looked age appropriate in Alex Perry

Flirty in floral: Rose Byrne was pretty as a petal in Valentino

'Mary Poppins' star Dick - who presented Mary Tyler Moore with the Lifetime Achievement award last year - was first married in 1948 to Margie Willett in a ceremony broadcast live on radio show 'Bride and Groom'. They have four grown up children together, but divorced in 1984 after a long separation.

The actor also had a relationship with actress Michelle Triola from 1976 until her death from lung cancer in 2009.

The James Bond adventure Skyfall' and the fantasy series Game of Thrones picked up prizes for best stunt work from the Screen Actors Guild.

The stunt honors were announced Sunday on the red carpet before the official SAG Awards ceremony, as stars were gathering for their guild's big night.

JoBeth Williams and Scott Bakula announced the winners, noting the value of stunt players, who often are overlooked for their contributions to film and television.

Suited and booted: Justin Timberlake hugged James Marsden while Hugh Jackman and Ben Affleck had yet another chance to catch up

Boys will boys: Bradley Cooper, Javier Bradem, Russell Crowe and Daniel Day-Lewis all scrubbed up nicely in black tie

The big occasion: Hunt works the red carpet in her silver gown

SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS 2013: COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS

MOVIES

Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln

Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook

Supporting actor: Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln

Supporting actress: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables

Cast: Argo

Stunt ensemble: Skyfall

TELEVISION

Actor in a movie or miniseries: Kevin Costner Hatfields & McCoys

Actress in a movie or miniseries: Julianne Moore, Game Change

Actor in a drama series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"

Actress in a drama series: Claire Danes, Homeland

Actor in a comedy series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Actress in a comedy series: Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Drama series cast: Downton Abbey

Comedy series cast: Modern Family

Stunt ensemble: Game of Thrones

Article and images courtesy dailymail.co.uk

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Gabo Singho says:
Jan 29, 2013 at 12:00 am

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This is all for the buildup for next months Oscars. Tinseltown still does things in style. Hollywood glamour reinvents itself each year. Bollywood may produce more films, but Hollywood remains the Entertainment
Gabo Singho says:
Jan 30, 2013 at 12:00 am

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Once again, only a part of comment (above) have been published. I have brought this to the notice of whoever is in charge of posting comments here. Its only fair to publish the full comment or not publish any at all. Part of a comment makes no sense.