Fans are excited to see her as the villainous Maleficent, but magnificent was the word that came to mind when Angelina Jolie hit the red carpet on Saturday.
No doubt the actress turned every head within a mile radius as she showed up at the 2013 Governors Awards in Hollywood.
Angelina looked simply beautiful in a black gown that swept the floor and boasted a small train.
The dress had a low-cut neckline with lace cap sleeves, and was embellished with a pretty sequin design.
The 38-year-old wore her brunette tresses in a ballerina inspired style, slicked back and knotted in a low bun.
She is arguably the most gorgeous woman in the world and Angelina highlighted her natural beauty with little make-up, save for a generous flick of black eyeliner and some red lip gloss.
Angelina’s fiance Brad Pitt was by her side for the occasion, clean shaven and looking like her perfect Prince Charming.
The couple were also joined by their eldest son Maddox, 12, who was very handsome in a tuxedo to match his father’s.
Brad and Maddox showed even more solidarity by sporting similar, side-buzzed hairstyles.
When the photo session was over, the actor put a protective arm around his gangling son and together they walked to the venue.
But the Salt star wasn’t short of attention from the other guests and Steve Martin looked happy as he posed with Angelina while sporting a dapper suit.
The Governors Awards is presented American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, otherwise known as AMPAS.
The ceremony this year took place at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center and as always drew in a star-studded crowd.
The purpose of the event was to present the Academy’s honorary awards in a private, non-televised and black-tie affair with the added benefit of dinner and drinks.
Angelina was joined by Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and Italian costume designer Piero Tosi (La Traviata, La Cage Aux Folles) in receiving a golden Oscar statuette.
The green-eyed beauty, who is directing her latest film Unbroken, was reportedly ‘completely surprised’ when she learned that she would be getting the prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
She and Brad were later seen inside the event, seated a table and sharing a cosy moment.
Angelina was glowing from head to toe as she glided onto the stage to accept her award.
Angela Lansbury looked lovely in a black quilted jacket over a cream blouse, a full black velvet skirt and a string of pearls.
The 88-year-old Murder, She Wrote star previously commented that when she learned she was to receive an Academy Award for lifetime achievement, ‘it was quite an emotional moment.’
Angela’s debut role in 1944’s Gaslight earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination, and since then she’s gone on to star in such diversified favourites as The Manchurian Candidate and Bedknobs And Broomsticks.
The 88-year-old appeared far younger than her years as she posed up with fellow nominees Angelina and Steve, and was delighted to see her Nanny McPhee co-star Emma Thompson.
Jennifer Garner was a classy lady in a floaty black frock with peep-toe black heels, a diamond bracelet glittering on one slim wrist.
The Dallas Buyers Club star’s make-up was minimal, and her dark auburn hair was done up in an elegant chignon with one strand allowed to fall against her cheek.
Jake Gyllenhaal showed up wearing a bandage on his left hand and a slight frown.
The actor injured his hand after punching a mirror on the set of Nightcrawler on Wednesday.
In the film, Jake plays a hungry reporter named Lou who gets drawn into the seedy underworld of crime.
Naomie Harris was angelic in a sleek white gown with glittery detail around the shoulders as she posed with her Long Walk To Freedom co-star Idris Elba.
Amy Adams was a bright beauty in a strapless amethyst-hued gown while Julia Louis-Dreyfus was stunning in her black cut-out number.
Ben Stiller was a gentleman in his black suit and tie, and 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen echoed that idea in his elegant suit and tie.
Jared Leto stood out in his quirky double-breasted burgundy suit jacket along with black skinny jeans tucked into unlaced boots, while his Dallas Buyers Club co-star Matthew McConaughey picked a classic black suit.
Meanwhile Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham were a coordinated couple as he sported a bow tie, while she wore a pretty black prom dress with a bow sash at the waist.
Octavia Spencer was captivating in a red-and-black lace frock that she accessorised with black pumps and a small black clutch.
Bill Hader and Judd Apatow had fun clowning around the red carpet together, and Judd even put his head on Hader’s shoulder.
Raquel Welch turned heads in a clingy scarlet-red gown with scoop neckline and, nearly 50 years after One Million Years BC, showed that she’s got ‘it.’
Source: dailymail.co.uk
