Great British hopes: Emily Blunt and Carey Mulligan arrive at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles

Strapless: Leona Lewis is nominated for best original song for I See You, from Avatar; with Helen Mirren

Blonde ambition: A-list actresses Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts

Under cover: Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, French actress Marion Cotillard and Chloe Sevigny

Sea of umbrellas: Model Heidi Klum is ever the professional as she shelters from the rain

Practised poses: Actresses Kate Hudson, Jennifer Garner and Maggie Gyllenhaal show their best sides

Loving the limelight: Mulligan and her mother Nano giggle as they walk the red carpet, while Tea Leoni and David Duchovny pose together

Power couple: George Clooney and girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis; Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson

Dressed in their best: Heidi Klum and Seal mixed with show host Ricky Gervais and his girlfriend, British television producer Jane Fallon

Different styles: Actress Sigourney Weaver posed with Sarah Ferguson, while former Beatle Paul McCartney brought along his girlfriend Nancy Shevell

The 67th annual bash is considered to be Hollywood’s second most important awards event behind the Oscars.

Happy: Mo’Nique with presenter Nicole Kidman after winning best supporting actress for a motion picture for her role in Precious; a wet Colin Farrell arrives with Alicja Bachleda

Big night out: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart and Tobey Mcguire and his wife Jennifer

All dressed up: Toni Collette, Rose Byrne and Jaime Pressly

Umbrella holders: Black Eyed Peas’singer Fergie’s husband Josh Duhamel and director Quentin Tarrantino make themselves useful in the rain

Pale ladies: Lisa Edelstein from House, Glee star Jessalyn Gilsig and actress Eva La Rue

Shimmering in black: Glenn Close, Olivia Wilde from House and Julie Bowen