'It's a golden night for us': Best dressed couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt celebrate double Globes nomination

They may each be nominated for awards at tonight's Golden Globes, but Brad and Angelina appear to have already scooped the gong for the best dressed couple on the red carpet.

Angelina wowed in a floor-length cream satin gown with a side slit that cut up to her thigh.

The assymetric dress by Atelier Versace had a red fold across the chest, which Angelina, 36, matched with a miniature clutch bag and some bright pillarbox lipstick.

The interesting cut of the dress showed off Angelina's tiny frame thanks to its structured top, ruching at the waist and flowing skirt.

She also tied her brunette locks in an elegant bun and slipped some cream peep toe high heels onto her feet to complete the stunning look.

Brad, 48, wore a classic tuxedo by Tom Ford, with satin lapels and a bow tie to the star-studded event.

'It's a golden night for us,' he told E! host Ryan Seacrest, referring to the pair's double nomination.

Meanwhile Angelina's directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, is nominated in the best Foreign Language Film category.

And the Jolie-Pitts are not the only power couple to be gracing tonight's red carpet arm in arm.

George Clooney, wearing a tuxedo, arrived with his girlfriend Stacy Keibler, who donned a ravishing red gown.

Meanwhile Angelina's directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, is nominated in the best Foreign Language Film category.

And the Jolie-Pitts are not the only power couple to be gracing tonight's red carpet arm in arm.

George Clooney, wearing a tuxedo, arrived with his girlfriend Stacy Keibler, who donned a ravishing red gown.

The 50-year-old is nominated for Best Actor for his role in The Descendants, as well as Best Director for his movie Ides of March.

And although they may be close friends, the two Hollywood heartthrobs will be in competition tonight.

George will be introducing Brad's film Moneyball at the ceremony, while Brad will return the favour and introduce The Descendants.

The scarlet dress boasted a cowl neck and hugged the aspiring actress's figure to perfection

It's the first award ceremony of the season and the time for Hollywood to make a serious fashion statement on the red carpet.

But tonight the ladies shied away from colour stepping out instead in pale, cool and snow-inspired hues for a series of white hot looks.

Charlize Theron wore one of the most dramatic looks of the evening in a Dior couture gown and led the way for other stars to step out in light coloured looks.

The 36-year-old actress looked incredible in the plunging gown which boasted a thigh high split, flowing train and an oversized bow detail around her waist.

Charlize was not the only starlet stepping out in pale dresses and Elle Macpherson, Kate Beckinsale and Nicole Kidman were among those showing off the trend.

Australian supermodel Elle also decided to dress in a statement ensemble in a white Zac Posen gown with a layered fishtail skirt.

What a way to make an entrance: The 36-year-old actress looked incredible in the plunging gown which boasted a thigh high split, while Nicole Kidman opted for an off-white fitted gown with gold studded detail

The strapless gown showed off her figure to perfection and she accessorised the dress with a series of chunky metallic cuffs stacked up her arm.

The 47-year-old also revealed some of her fitness secrets as she made her way up the red carpet and said she likes to keep active to keep in shape.

'I think its really important to put some time aside to do some physical exercise to feel good. I go sport I surf I waterski I ride horses I do what I can I mix it up.'

Nicole Kidman opted for an off-white oyster coloured gown with metallic studded detail by Versace.The studded detail complemented her hair colour to perfection and she stepped out with her best accessory, husband Keith Urban.British actress Kate Beckinsale wore a strapless Roberto Cavalli gown with delicate sequin embellishment and chiffon pleat detail around her skirt.Like Elle, she also had opted for chunky wrist-wear but opted for silver and glittering diamonds.

British actress Kate Beckinsale wore a strapless Roberto Cavalli gown with delicate sequin embellishment and chiffon pleat detail around her skirt.

Kelly Osbourne was among the first to arrive at the Golden Globes this afternoon.

The 27-year-old Fashion Police blazed down the red carpet in a bold blue Zac Posen dress as she prepared to perform as E! News' correspondent.

But her dramatic look was almost overshadowed by her new hair colour, which is a rather unusual shade of blue-grey.

Her E! co-host Giuliana Rancic managed two costume changes between duties - she arrived in a floor-length grey and black Monique Collignon gown and later changed into a nude Basil Soda getup.

Nicole Richie opted for a Julian McDonald dress metallic gown, which she teamed with Jimmy Choo heels and a House of Harlow bag.

'I'm very comfortable in it,' she said. The 30-year-old is currently promoting new reality TV show Fashion Star, which premieres in March.

As Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrived at the bash, Brad proved the perfect gentleman stepping out to open the door for his lady.

Tonight alongside heavyweight dramas, the category for best musical or comedy at the Globes usually is more of a lark, with nominees rarely emerging with best-picture prospects for Hollywood's top prize.

Yet Sunday's musical or comedy contenders make up a strong bunch that could give their best-drama cousins at the Globes a run for their money come Oscar time.

Leading the Globes is the silent film 'The Artist,' with six nominations. Among them are best musical or comedy, directing and writing honors for Michel Havanavicius, and acting slots for Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo.

Tied for second with five nominations each are the Deep South tale 'The Help' and George Clooney's Hawaiian family story 'The Descendants,' both of them among best-drama contenders.

With the Oscars choosing up to 10 best-picture contenders when nominations come out Jan. 24, 'The Artist' could have some other lighter fare as company there. Globe musical or comedy nominees 'Midnight in Paris' and 'Bridesmaids' have solid Oscar nomination prospects, along with the weighty dramas academy voters historically prefer.

Most years, the musical or comedy category is filled with nominees that have little or no chance at the Oscars, such as last year's Globe nominees 'The Tourist' and 'Burlesque.' The last time a musical or comedy Globe winner earned the best-picture Oscar was nine years ago, when 'Chicago' triumphed at both shows.

This time, the dual categories at the Globes could create an Oscar showdown between the dramatic and musical-comedy winners.

Along with 'The Artist,' Kristen Wiig's wedding romp 'Bridesmaids' and Woody Allen's romantic fantasy 'Midnight in Paris,' Globe nominees for best musical or comedy are Joseph Gordon-Levitt's cancer tale '50/50' and Michelle Williams' Marilyn Monroe story 'My Week with Marilyn.'

Over the last seven years, only one Globe best-picture winner - 2008's 'Slumdog Millionaire' - has gone on to claim the top Oscar trophy. Before that stretch, the Globes had been on an eight-year streak in which one of its two best-picture recipients also won the main prize at the Academy Awards.

Last year, 'The Social Network' won best-drama at the Globes and looked like the early Oscar favourite.

But momentum later swung to eventual Oscar best-picture winner 'The King's Speech.' The year before, 'Avatar' was named best drama at the Globes, while 'The Hurt Locker' took best picture at the Oscars.

The Globes have a better track record predicting who will win Oscars for acting. A year ago, all four actors who won Oscars earned Globes first - lead players Colin Firth for 'The King's Speech' and Natalie Portman for 'Black Swan' and 'The Fighter' supporting stars Christian Bale and Melissa Leo.

This time, 'The Help' leads the acting categories with three nominations, for Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain. Along with Clooney, Pitt and Williams, other nominees include Meryl Streep for the Margaret Thatcher story 'The Iron Lady,' Leonardo DiCaprio for the J. Edgar Hoover biography 'J. Edgar,' Christopher Plummer for the father-son tale 'Beginners' and Glenn Close and Janet McTeer for the Irish drama 'Albert Nobbs.'

Ryan Gosling has two nominations, as dramatic actor for 'The Ides of March' and actor in a musical or comedy for the romance 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.'

Strutting their stuff: Freida Pinto opted for a teal coloured Prada dress while Sofia Vergara showed off her curves in Vera Wang.

Morgan Freeman will receive the Globes' Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement.

Ricky Gervais, who ruffled feathers with sharp wisecracks aimed at celebrities as well as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, returns as host of the Globes for the third-straight time.

If the caustic comedian decides to again bite the hand that feeds him, a case working its way through federal court might provide some material: the HFPA is fighting for the right to dump longtime Globes broadcaster NBC if it can get a better deal with another network.