And the prize for worst supporting dress goes to . . . Jennifer Lawrence - whose frock fell apart as she accepted SAG gong
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It was the undoubted highlight of her fledgling acting career, but delight nearly turned to humiliation for Jennifer Lawrence at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday.
In front of a glittering audience of stars, the beautiful 22-year-old nearly lost her dress as she stood up to collect her prize.
She had been suffering from pneumonia and was up against some of Hollywood's top leading ladies in the Best Female Actor category and still felt bold enough to choose an unusual dress - by Christian Dior - for the evening.
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A new look: Jennifer Lawrence's gown was torn in half as she walked to the Screen Actors Guild stage to accept her award for best female actor
Actress Jennifer Lawrence's wardrobe malfunctions as she collected her award for Best Female Actor in Film
Rip! The moment Jennifer's perfect moment, and dress, comes undone
But when her name was read out to recognise her role in Silver Linings Playbook, disaster struck.
Shooting up from her chair and hugging people around her, the Hunger Games star did not notice someone had put the leg of their chair down on her expensive Christian Dior gown.
Keen to get on stage, the actress attempted to run off tearing her dress almost completely around at the tops of her thighs, which were left totally exposed.
Overjoyed: The still-sick Lawrence was overwhelmed when she heard her name called
Hugs all round: As people got up to hug the young star her dress got snagged on a chair
The cast members of Breaking Bad turned around shocked as the stricken star realised at their table she was in trouble.
Fellow actresses Nicole Kidman and Marion Cotillard certainly felt the young woman's pain, and were caught on camera reacting to the dress' tearing.
So shocked was the French actress that her eyes popped open.
VIDEO Jennifer Lawrence's dress rips as she gets up to collect award...
Mon dieu! French actress Marion Cotillard reacts after seeing the wardrobe malfunction
Poor thing: Nicole Kidman feels the Silver Linings Playbook star's pain
Like a professional, Jennifer quickly pushed the ripped section of dress under the gown's existing tuck and strode towards the stage.
Once there, the Winter's Bone star once again narrowly missed showing off more than she planned to as the dress slipped apart.
Holding the frock together a breathless - either from her pneumonia or shock - Lawrence accepted her best actress award.
The 22-year-old thanked her co-stars, her family and mega producer Harvey Weinstein.
Composed: The star didn't let the mishap - nor her illness - get her down as she delivered her acceptance speech
Congratulations! Robert De Niro presented her with the gong
Poor Jennifer had thought her illness was going to be the hardest part of the night.
The 22-year-old was so ill that on the night before the SAGs she was forced to miss the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards on Saturday.
However, she managed to leave her sick bed and look amazing doing it for Sunday's awards.
With red lips and her hair swept to one side the Hunger Games star shone in the now infamous navy Christian Dior Haute Couture dress, Chopard jewels - which included a 38-carat diamond necklace and emerald-cut 6-carat diamond studs and a diamond ring, Roger Vivier clutch, and Jimmy Choo shoes.
The before: Jennifer shone earlier in the evening
Simply chic: In typical Christian Dior fashion, the 22-year-old's gown was understated but stunning
Jennifer happily joked about being sick and infectious telling Giuliana Rancic during E!'s live pre-show she had 'walking pneumonia'.
'Everyone is scared of me, I'm like, "I'm fine,"' she joked.
'I had walking pneumonia, and it is highly contagious.'
Jennifer's Silver Linings colleagues have been very worried about their star.
With my boys: Jennifer with Justin Timberlake and co-star Bradley Cooper backstage at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles
Congratulations: Jennifer is hugged by Bradley as she wins again, but the pair have dismissed talk of a romance
Time to party! The actress with De Niro at the Weinstein Company's SAG Awards after party at Sunset Tower
On Saturday when the 22-year-old actress was not able to accept the best actress prize for her role in Silver Linings Playbook at the Australian film awards, co-star Jacki Weaver was left stepping to the podium in her place.
'I'm going to receive this on her behalf,' the actress said. 'Poor Jen is really sick. She really is sick. She has pneumonia.'
The film's producer, Bruce Cohen, told US Weekly the young starlet has been exhausting herself with so many red carpet appearances.
'With all her appearances, she hasn't gotten enough bed rest,' he said.
Meet the 'rents: Jennifer's mum proudly holds her SAG Award aloft as they pose alongside her father and ET host Nancy O' Dell
Let the fun begin: Jennifer with Bradley and right, with Naomi Watts, who was nominated in her category for The Impossible
Award winner: Lawrence plays a young widow opposite Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook
Concerned: Jennifer's colleagues had expressed concern that the young actress was not getting enough sleep
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
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