The red carpet was bursting with colour last night at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards.  It’s not easy choosing just one gown or even five gowns as favourites.   (How do you do it Cojo?)  So here are my picks from last night’s event:

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Valerie Bertinelli, Julianna Marguiles and Tina Fey ignited the red carpet in their red-hot sizzling gowns.  (It’s nice to see Valerie walk the red-carpet again.  Girl, what’s your secret to looking so great?  It must be the newlywed life!)   But wait a minute.  The colour of love isn’t just reserved for red when Hilary Swank and Heather Morris set hearts aflutter with the romance of blush in Versace and Romona Keveza.

Kim Kardashian is majestic  in her jewel-encrusted, plum Marchesa gown and some serious bling-bling by Lorraine Schwartz.  Am I surprised how Mariska Hargitay wows us once again?  Of course not.  What can I say about her simple, yet stylish, elegance that hasn’t been said before?  The lady is true grace in her strapless, bustled, purple Isaac Mizrahi gown.  (I love a bustled gown and not everyone can pull off wearing one the way Mariska can.  You go girl!)  Let’s not forget the ageless Susan Sarandon who graces us in a regal purple gown by Nicole Miller.  The only accessory missing was her tiara.  She looked princess perfect because I have a feeling that this lady was royalty in another life (or could be in this one).

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However, on a night bursting with colour, Kyra Sedgwick proves that black never goes out of style in body-hugging, Thierry Mugler couture.   This lady could wear a potato sac and still look great!

Who needs colour though, when white dazzles for Winona Ryder, the ever so elegant Eva Longoria and mommy-in-waiting, Natalie Portman as they float down the red carpet in heavenly white.  Could a mommy-to-be  look more elegant in a form-fitting white gown than Natalie Portman?  Expectant mothers are applauding you everywhere, Natalie.  I just know they are!

What are your picks?

That’s it for now.  I can’t wait for Academy Awards night.  My gown and shoes are ready.  See you then! – Mary

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Prince Harry’s visit to New York included taking part in the 3rd Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Governors Island where he took a spill off of his horse.  Easy for me to say he fell down went boom, but I’m sure that is one sport that is incredibly difficult. Didn’t his father always used to fall of his horse?  There is a joke in there, but I’m trying to earn my wings today so I shall let that one go.  He he he.

I would totally give that bad boy Prince Harry mouth-to-mouth even though clearly he is conscious.  I would just consider that a challenge (and hope that security can’t run too fast).  Holla!

Lots of celebrities (and large boobilage) attended this event:

• Carol Alt
• Russell Simons
• Nacho Figueras (hubba freakin hubba)
• Rob Thomas
• Marisol Thomas
• Ivanka Trump
• Julianna Margulies
• Josh Lucas (I heart you Josh)
• Val Kilmer
• Mary J. Blige
• Alexis Bledel
• Rachel Roy

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Julianna Marguiles and Hugh Jackman pose at the New York premiere of City Island a movie whose tag line reads:

Truth is stranger than family

The film also stars Andy Garcia, Emily Mortimer, Alan Arkin and Steven Straight.  This comedy hits theatres in the U.S. March 19.

Also at the premiere:

• Richard Kind
• Vera Wang
• Sandra Bernhard
• Parker Posey
• Christina Baranski
• Anthony Edwards

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The legend that is Betty White received the Lifetime Achievement Award last night at the 16th Annual SAG Awards and rightfully so.  To say this woman has been a trailblazer would be an understatement.  At the young age of 88 she still continues to have a strong career in Hollywood and yet still finds time to champion the cause of animal rights.  I love this woman!!!  Her acceptance speech starts at the 5:35 mark on the video below.

Other winners (some of which are picture below):

FILM

Cast in a Motion Picture: Inglourious Basterds

Male Actor in a Leading Role: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart

Female Actor in a Leading Role: Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side

Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Mo’Nique, Precious

Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: Star Trek

TELEVISION

Ensemble in a Drama Series: Mad Men

Male Actor in a Drama Series: Michael C. Hall, Dexter

Female Actor in a Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Glee

Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Kevin Bacon, Taking Chance

Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens

Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series: 24

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Photos:  Jody Cortes/WENN

Sex and The City’s Mr. Big, Chris Noth attended the New York Stage and Film’s Annual Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City along with:

• Dana Delaney
• Julianna Marguiles
• Kyra Sedgwick
• Amy Irving
• Bill Pullman
• Carol Kane
• Megan Hilty
• Griffin Dunne
• Joel Gray

Speaking of Dana Delaney, did you watch Desperate Housewives two weeks ago?? What a show!  Although I had it on the TV I wasn’t really focused (probably Twittering, or is it Tweeting..or Twatting…he he he) but I taped it so I will watch it again.  Her character, Katherine has gone all loopy and stuff and I have to say it adds to the show, no??  Hey, it happens to all of us at one point or another, right?  :)

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