Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Rachel Weisz picks up Best Actress at Critics Circle Awards


No wonder she's smiling: Rachel Weisz affectionately looks at Daniel Craig as she picks up Best Actress at Critics Circle Awards


As far as New Year's go, it's got to go down as one of the best starts for Rachel Weisz.
Not only was she named Best Actress at the New York Critics Circle Awards but she had her very own James Bond proudly sitting next to her as she collected her trophy on Monday evening.
The actress looked radiant at the bash at Crimson as she turned up for her big night in a stylish black kimono-style frock.
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Smitten: Rachel Weisz can't take her eyes off Daniel Craig as she sits in the audience at the New York Critics Circle Awards on Monday night
Smitten: Rachel Weisz can't take her eyes off Daniel Craig as she sits in the audience at the New York Critics Circle Awards on Monday night
She co-ordinated to perfection with the red embellishment on her dress by wearing scarlet heels with lashings of red lipstick and nail varnish.
    Rachel finished off her look by pulling her hair into an up 'do while she carried a small black clutch.
    And it proved a wise choice to dress so stylishly as all eyes were soon on her as she walked on stage to be named Best Actress.
    Dressed to impress: Knowing all eyes would be on her as she made her way on stage, Rachel looked stunning a black and red kimono-style frock
    Dressed to impress: Knowing all eyes would be on her as she made her way on stage, Rachel looked stunning in a black and red kimono-style frock
    The Mummy star was given the title for her turn in The Deep Blue Sea.
    And she was clearly ecstatic when she appeared on stage to address the crowd and thanked them for the title.
    But it wasn't only the award that she had to smile about.
    Her big night: Rachel looked ecstatic as she made her acceptance speech on stage after being congratulated for her turn in The Deep Blue Sea
    Her big night: Rachel looked ecstatic as she made her acceptance speech on stage after being congratulated for her turn in The Deep Blue Sea
    Rachel also looked smitten as she had husband Daniel Craig in the audience watching as she claimed her prize.
    Once sat back in her seat she couldn't take her eyes off him as she affectionately gave the suited and booted 007 star a tender smile.
    The pair enjoyed the dinner they were handed during the awards, while Daniel placed a protective and affectionate arm around Rachel's chair as they unwound during the night.
    Picture perfect: She matched her red lipstick and nails to her pretty frock
    Picture perfect: She matched her red lipstick and nails to her pretty frock
    Happy couple: Daniel looked proud as he placed his arm around Rachel during the awards dinner
    Happy couple: Daniel looked proud as he placed his arm around Rachel during the awards dinner
    Although she wasn't the only big winner at the event.
    Matthew McConaughey was also named Best Supporting Actor for his turn in Bernie and Magic Mike.
    He's shed an alarming 38lbs for his role in the Dallas Buyers club.
    But on Monday night Matthew McConaughey added some extra bulk to his scrawny physique by layering up in a suit and long coat.

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    Standing proud: The actress smiled widely as she addressed the other guests in attendance
    Standing proud: The actress smiled widely as she addressed the other guests in attendance
    Radiant: She looked glowing as she arrived at Crimson in New York for the lavish bash
    Radiant: She looked glowing as she arrived at Crimson in New York for the lavish bash
    Radiant: She looked glowing as she arrived at Crimson in New York for the lavish bash
    The 43-year-old actor - whose wife Camila Alves gave birth to their third child on December 28 - posed on the red carpet at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.
    Lincoln actress Sally Field was also in attendance, and looked stunning in a blue dress which showed off her recent weight loss, after she gained and then lost 25lbs for her role as Abraham Lincoln's wife - a role which won her the Best Supporting Actress title on the night.
    Zero Dark Thirty screenwriter Mark Boal and filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow also attended the event held at the popular New York venue to pick up the Best Director award for the film.


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