Quiet, sophisticated drama ruled the red carpet at the 67th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.
Given the crisis in Haiti, celebrities ditched those big, bold colours and let basic black and red ribbon pins supporting the devastated country be the fashion staples for the ceremony.
The night was not without its sexy entrances, however. From Halle Berry to Mariah Carey, stars and their plunging necklines added a surprise hit of heat to the cool award-show telecast.
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Black beauty: "Nine" costar Pen�lope Cruz stole the show in a vintage black gown from Armani Couture.
Green goddess: "Avatar" costar Sigourney Weaver looked like the Hollywood royal she is in a deep green gown decked out with Fred Layton jewels.
Black is back: "Mad Men's" January Jones epitomized fresh Hollywood glam in a stunning black dress from Lanvin and matching hair accessory
Pale perfection: "Big Love's" Chlo� Sevigny stood out from the crowd in a frilly, dove-grey confection from Valentino.
Man of the hour: "A Single Man's" Colin Firth took the tuxedo to new heights thank to his director, Tom Ford. Firth topped off his dashing duds with gorgeous diamond studs copied from 1920's vintage pieces.
Fine wine: Sandra Bullock, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a drama, looked every bit the winner in a gorgeous, wine-coloured strapless gown.
White lightening: "Nine's" Kate Hudson pulled off a knock-out entrance on the red carpet in a sophisticated white strapless gown with frill-topped bustier.
The boys in black: Robert Downey Jr., Bradley Cooper, Gerard Butler, Colin Farrell, and Kevin Bacon brought a modern dose of leading-man glamour to the Golden Globes in their variations on the basic tuxedo.
Boobs in bondage: A plunging black dress helped Mariah Carey win the Golden Globe's award for Most Cleavage Exposed at this year's show.
Red she said: Cameron Diaz brought a memorable hit of colour to the Golden Globes in a stunning red gown with capped sleeves.
Freak out: Did someone forget to finish cutting Mickey Rourke's hair? "The Wrestler" star topped the night with this fashion statement combining jagged-fringed hair, a fedora and a chain-decked black suit.
