The Oscars proved that black and blue gowns can be just as stunning as the high shine and chic pale-hued looks we saw on last night's red carpet. Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock, and Helen Hunt gave us a range of darker glamour — but there's much more where that came from. See all of the celebrities in black and shades of blue at the Oscars right now, and tell us what you think about their looks in the comments section below.
Additional reporting by Robert Khederian
Samantha Barks, who played Éponine in the Oscar-nominated Les Misérables, hit the red carpet for the big show tonight. We chatted with her on her way inside, and she shared her excitement about the cast of Les Mis' performance this evening saying that the audience has a lot to look forward to.
Hilary Swank and Emmy Rossum got a head start on the Oscar celebrations when they attended Montblanc and UNICEF's second annual pre-Oscars brunch in LA yesterday. They were joined by Alyssa Milano, who wore a Dolce & Gabbana dress, and Les Misérables actress Samantha Barks, who kept things simple in a clingy navy dress. Samantha's cast will also be on hand to cheer on their costars who are up for awards, including Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman — check out the Les Misérables cast's road to the Oscars and don't miss out on our LIVE Oscars viewing party and red-carpet coverage starting tonight at 5:30 p.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. PST!
Emily Blunt celebrated both Hollywood and her fellow British actors at the 2013 London Film Critics' Circle Awards on Sunday. Emily wore Alexander McQueen to the event and was nominated for best British actress for her roles in Looper and Your Sister's Sister but was beat out by Andrea Riseborough. Meanwhile, Les Misérables's Samantha Barks was nominated for young British performer of the year but was bested by The Impossible's Tom Holland. Samantha's costar Helena Bonham Carter was given one of the biggest honors of the night, the Dilys Powell award for excellence in film. Other big winners from the night included Anne Hathaway, who won best supporting actress; Joaquin Phoenix, who won actor of the year; and Emmanuelle Riva, who won actress of the year. Check out the rest of the London Film Critics' Circle Awards winners and click through for more photos from the event.
Les Misérables is Samantha Barks's first-ever film, and what a welcome to Hollywood it has been! Samantha's no stranger to the tragic story of Fantine, Cosette, and Jean Valjean, as she told us during a recent press day in NYC. She stars as the daughter of Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter in the film, and opened up about her dreams of working alongside both Sacha and Helena. One scene with Sacha was, in particular, a difficult one to act out.
