seotransport: Golden Globes 2011: Single ladies Eva Longoria, Christina Aguilera and Scarlett Johannson lead the fashion pack at the Golden Globes

By Baz Bamigboye and Lizzie Smith
Last updated at 3:50 AM on 17th January 2011

The most eye-catching accessory on this year's Golden Globes red carpet wasn't a jewelled clutch or a pair of Louboutins. Instead it was the confident walk of a newly single woman.

Amongst those striding down the red carpet at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Los Angeles' blazing sunshine were a clutch of stars who have seen their marriages break down this year.

Leaving their private pain at home, last year's best actress winner Sandra Bullock, Eva Longoria, Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry and Christina Aguilera all presented a confident face to the world.

All the single ladies: Divorcing stars Eva Longoria in Philip Berk and Scarlett Johansson walked the red carpet alone as they arrived for this year's Golden Globes

Going it alone: Both Christina Aguilera and Sandra Bullock were married at last year's show but are now single

Eva, in black Philip Berk, brought along a female friend to walk the red carpet at her side, while Christina brought her new boyfriend and Scarlett found a male friend to accompany her.

But brave Sandra went it alone, enjoying a laugh on the red carpet as she joked she wasn't as popular as fellow guest Justin Bieber.

'It's a different kind of killing,' she said. The actress wore a sheer silk dress with patterned silver beading by British designer Jenny Packam and a pair of Jimmy Choos.

Three of a kind: Emma Stone, nominated for Easy A, actress Scarlett Johansson, Lea Michele whose hit show Glee is nominated, all wore shades of peach

Pretty in peach: Modern Family's Sarah Hyland, Today correspondent Maria Menounos and The Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco

Christina, nominated for best original song for her film Burlesque, avoided mentioning her break-up from husband Jordan Bratman as she about her movie.

But she did admit: 'I grew so much, leaps and bounds, making this film.'

Amongst the changes was her new boyfriend Matthew Rutler, an assistant she met on set, who accompanied her to the awards.

Green goddess: With her eye-catching sapphire gown, the only accessory Angelina Jolie needed was her boyfriend Brad Pitt, with the couple holding hands as they walked the red carpet

Nicole Kidman, nominated for Rabbit Hole and her husband Keith Urban and Heidi Klum and husband Seal

One actress who did have a husband at her side was Nicole Kidman.

Nicole, dressed in a clinging white sheath which highlighted her slender frame, admitted she had worked extremely hard on her film Rabbit Hole.

But she said: 'I have a really understanding husband.'

Pale and very interesting: Megan Fox, Michelle Williams and Milla Jovovich

Low-key hair: Jennifer Lopez, Tilda Swinton and Dame Helen Mirren, who wore a $6m diamond necklace

Green, in all its shades, proved a popular choice for the women.

Mila Kunis, who co-starred with Natalie Portman in the psycho-sexual ballet film Black Swan, looked a vision of young beauty in a figure-hugging emerald floor length dress by Vera Wang.

Angelina Jolie kept up the theme in a sparkling full-length gown with matching earrings and ring.

The only accessory on Angelina's arm was her other half Brad Pitt.

Living the dream: Kelly Osbourne showed off her tattooed arms in her dress, while actress Olivia Wilde, right, teamed a fairytale Marchesa gown with spiked heels

Black ladies: TV host Giuliana Rancic, The Fighter's Melissa Leo and Dexter's Julia Stiles

Three ways with black: Julianne Hough, Halle Berry, nominated for Frankie And Alice and Jessalyn Gilsig all chose dark gowns

Another big colour trend was peach, in all its shades. Pregnant Black Swan star Natalie Portman chose a regal satin shift, draped over her bump and accessorised with a large red rose.

Although nominated for best actress Natalie said she said she hadn't prepared a speech.

'I always feel that it's tacky to be presumptuous about this stuff,' she said. But she did admit she was looking forward to meeting the stars who inspire her.

'The most exciting thing about these events is that you get to see everyone you admire,' she said.

Quirky styles: Helena Bonham Carter wore mismatched red and green shoes and a Vivienne Westwood dress, while Julia Kurbatova wore a blue sheath with green embroidery

Also choosing the flattering shade was Modern Family's Sarah Hyland in a nude stapless gown, Today correspondent Maria Menounos in a plunging dress and The Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco in a ruffled outfit.

Lea Michele chose a peach a fairytale flouncy gown, complete with train, while Scarlett Johannson chose an embellished diamnte gown in nude.

Bright scarlet also proved a popular choice, with Christina Hendricks bravely, and successfully, matching her ginger hair with Romona Keveza’s bright red gown, with ruffles around the neck.

The perfect accessory: Natalie Portman and Jane Krakowski wore draped gowns over their bumps

Sparkle girl: Anne Hathaway wore a shimmering backless sheath as she arrived to pick up some tips for the Oscars, which she is hosting

Her Mad Men co-star January Jones teamed a plunging scarlet gown with bright red lipstick.

As the face of Versace, her dress unsurprisingly came from the Italian fashion house.

Sofia Vergara, who had worried she might not find a gown to fit over her curves, looked stunning in a figure enhancing red gown, with a plunging neckline to display her sizeable chest.

But not everyone took the fashion so seriously. Helena Bonham Carter teamed a theatrical Helena Bonham Carter dress with one red and one green shoe.

Scarlett ladies: Mad Men's Christina Hendricks and January Jones wore red, along with Sofia Vergara, nominated for her role in Modern Family

Blue belles: Actress Mandy Moore, Amy Adams, nominated for The Fighter, and Hope Davis, nominated for The Special Relationship all chose sapphire gowns

Of course, it wasn't just women on the red carpet.

Robert Pattinson arrived to present the award for best foreign film. But he admitted to interviewer Alexa Chung that he had only seen one of the films on the list.

'They only told me yesterday which one I was doing, so I don't know,' he laughed, 'I don't know who's coming.'

Jake Gyllenhall also had a relaxed approach to the awards. With all the female guests heavily made up, he arrived with a heavy beard on his face.

'It's not for a role,' he said. 'it's just something that happens when I don't shave my face.'

All white on the night: Miss Golden Globe 2011, Gia Mantegna, Jennifer Love Hewitt, nominated for her TV show The Client List and True Grit star Hailee Steinfeld

Eye-catching: The Insider's Lara Spencer, food critic Katie Lee, and Kyra Sedgwick, nominated for The Closer

Making an impact: Glee star Amber Riley and Precious star Gabourey Sidibe went for sequinned gowns

Walking the red carpet: Actress Hailee Steinfeld arrives for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel

People:: Amy Adams,; Scarlett Johansson,; Robert Pattinson,; Eva Longoria,; Mila Kunis,; Angelina Jolie,; Jennifer Love Hewitt,; Julia Stiles,; Justin Bieber,; Alexa Chung,; Mandy Moore,; Nicole Kidman,; Sandra Bullock,; Sofia Vergara,; Christina Aguilera,; Kelly Osbourne,; Emma Stone,; Brad Pitt,; Natalie Portman,; Keith Urban,; Seal,; Heidi Klum,; Megan Fox,; Michelle Williams,; Anne Hathaway,; Helen Mirren,; Halle Berry,; Jennifer Lopez,; Helena Bonham Carter
Places:: Los Angeles