Jennifer Garner looks stunning in embellished white dress while Anne Hathaway opts for pretty printed frock at Directors Guild Awards
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Her husband is having a banner year with CIA drama Argo.
And while Ben Affleck was nearing the home stretch of Hollywood's awards season on Saturday night, his stunning wife Jennifer Garner was there to support him.
The 40-year-old actress dazzled in a white Antonio Berardi cocktail dress at the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles.
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Dazzling: Jennifer Garner arrives at the 65th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on Saturday
Stylish: The 40-year-old star wore a white Antonio Berardi cocktail dress and Cartier jewellery
Jennifer swept her hair back into a chic up-do, and with a lash of red lipstick, Cartier jewellery and silver Ferragamo stilettos, was nothing short of a classic Hollywood beauty.
The mother-of-three wasn't the only one wowing in the style stakes, Anne Hathaway cut a stylish figure in a Valentino gown with an intricate print.
The Les Miserables star's hair is currently growing out after she shaved her head to take on the role of Fantine in the flick.
Ben, who picked up the award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, looked dashing in a tuxedo.
The 40-year-old director was up against Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty), Steven Spielberg (Lincoln), Ang Lee (Life of Po) and Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) for the coveted accolade.
Saturday's prize also normally would make Affleck a near shoo-in to win best-director at the February 24 Oscars, since the Directors Guild recipient nearly always goes on to claim the same prize at Hollywood's biggest night.
VIDEO Ben accepts his award for Argo at the Directors Guild
Chic: The actress was attending the event in support of her husband, Ben Affleck
Hollywood's new golden boy: Ben Affleck walks the red carpet ahead of the ceremony
Kelsey Grammer for the second straight year is hosting the event, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland.
The former Frasier star was joined by his wife, Kayte Walsh, who wore a red cocktail dress, on the red carpet.
The actor opened with a joke for Bigelow, whose Zero Dark Thirty chronicles the capture of terrorist Osama bin Laden - insisting it must be 'torture' for her to wait for the winners to be announced.
The director was styled to jockey with the veterans of Hollywood's boys' club, wearing smart blazer and black trousers to the event.
One of the evening's early winners was Lena Dunham. The 26-year-old Girls creator, producer, writer, director and star took home the prize for Best Comedy Series.
Pretty in patterns: Les Miserables star Anne Hathaway went a little adventurous with her wardrobe
Director and star: Ben Affleck, right, and Argo actor Bryan Cranston, left
Black out: Helen Hunt, left, and Kathryn Bigelow, right, went for different looks in classic black
Fashion fail: Lena Dunham wore a pink and red colour blocked dress that looked ill-fitted to her frame
His good luck charm: Actor-directors Lena Dunham and Ben Affleck hug on the red carpet
Star-studded: (L-R) Lucasfilm Co-Chair Kathleen Kennedy, director Tom Hooper and actress Anne Hathaway
The DGAs typically serve as a final blessing for the film that goes on to win best picture and director at the Academy Awards.
Affleck can go only one-for-two at the Oscars, though. He's up for the film honor at the guild awards, and Argo is looking like the best picture favorite at the Oscars on February 24. But the director's branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences overlooked him and several other key filmmakers for an Oscar directing slot.
The guild and Oscar directing lineups usually match up closely, but they have little in common this season, with only Steven Spielberg for Lincoln and Ang Lee for Life of Pi nominated at both shows.
Hollywood princess: Beasts of the Southern Wild star Quvenzhane Wallis was adorable in a pink dress and puppy dog purse
Lady in red: Actress Famke Janssen continued the bold trend
Dapper: Martin Short and Hugh Jackman looked handsome in their tuxedos
A who's who: Director Ang Lee, left with actor Suraj Sharma, and right, actor/director Jon Favreau
Funnyman: Comedian Cedric the Entertainer
But Affleck's Argo, in which he also stars as a CIA operative who hatches a bold plan to rescue six Americans during the hostage crisis in Iran, has been sweeping up all the major awards since the Oscar nominations. Argo won best drama and director at the Golden Globes and top film honors from the Screen Actors Guild and the Producers Guild of America.
Many of the same film professionals who vote in guild awards also cast ballots for the Oscars. If Affleck wins at the Directors Guild awards, it will be a strong sign that Argo has the inside track for the best picture Oscar.
Saturday's honours aren't all about Argo, though. Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus) will receive the guild's lifetime achievement award, and the director's union also will hand out prizes for television, documentary and commercials.
The evening's M.C.: Actor Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh walked the red carpet before he began his duties as the evening's host
Rocking the red carpet: Musician/filmmaker Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum 
Father and daughter: Director Gordon Hunt and daughter actress Helen Hunt
Backstage: Jane Lynch, left, and Hugh Jackman with director Kathryn Bigelow
Gentlemen: Les Miserables director Tom Hooper, left, and David Hasselhoff, right
Glammed up: Actor Peter Fonda and wife Parky DeVogelaere
AND THE WINNERS ARE... THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA CELEBRATES:
FEATURE FILM
Ben Affleck - Argo
DOCUMENTARY FILM
Malik Bendjelloul - Searching For Sugar Man
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES
Jay Roach - Game Change (HBO)
DRAMATIC SERIES
Rian Johnson - Breaking Bad, 'Fifty One' (AMC)
COMEDY SERIES
Lena Dunham - Girls, 'Pilot' (HBO)
MUSICAL VARIETY
Glenn Weiss - 66th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
REALITY PROGRAMS
Brian Smith - Master Chef, 'Episode #305' (Fox)
DAYTIME SERIALS
Jill Mitwell - One Life To Live, 'Between Heaven and Hell' (ABC)
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Paul Hoen - Let it Shine (Disney Channel)
COMMERCIALS
Alejandro G. Inarritu, Anonymous Content
Best Job, Proctor and Gamble – Wieden + Kennedy
Ben Affleck - Argo
DOCUMENTARY FILM
Malik Bendjelloul - Searching For Sugar Man
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES
Jay Roach - Game Change (HBO)
DRAMATIC SERIES
Rian Johnson - Breaking Bad, 'Fifty One' (AMC)
COMEDY SERIES
Lena Dunham - Girls, 'Pilot' (HBO)
MUSICAL VARIETY
Glenn Weiss - 66th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
REALITY PROGRAMS
Brian Smith - Master Chef, 'Episode #305' (Fox)
DAYTIME SERIALS
Jill Mitwell - One Life To Live, 'Between Heaven and Hell' (ABC)
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Paul Hoen - Let it Shine (Disney Channel)
COMMERCIALS
Alejandro G. Inarritu, Anonymous Content
Best Job, Proctor and Gamble – Wieden + Kennedy
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