Sunday, 12 January 2014

Best actress rivals Sandra Bullock and Emma Thompson hug it out at the AFI Awards luncheon

hey're set to battle for best actress over the next few months of awards season shows.

But there has been no love lost between acting rivals Sandra Bullock and Emma Thompson, who were spotted laughing and hugging at the AFI Awards luncheon in Beverly Hills Friday.

The Oscar frontrunners could not have looked more affectionate as they embraced each other at the crowded Four Seasons Hotel.
Celebrity gal pals: The affectionate Oscar frontrunners will battle it out at this month's Golden Glove Awards and SAG Awards
Best actress rivals! Sandra Bullock and Emma Thompson were spotted laughing and hugging at the AFI Awards luncheon in Beverly Hills Friday

Best actress rivals! Sandra Bullock and Emma Thompson were spotted laughing and hugging at the AFI Awards luncheon in Beverly Hills Friday
Celebrity gal pals: The affectionate Oscar frontrunners will battle it out at this month's Golden Globe Awards and SAG Awards
'I met Sandy Bullock at an awards thing a couple years ago, and she said to me, "If I were gay, you’d be the one," the two-time Oscar winner told the Advocate this week.

'I said, "I'm there!"'
The 49-year-old Oscar winner looked elegant in her embroidered beige pencil skirt while the British 54-year-old rocked a roomy LBD.

With minimal make-up, Sandra's complexion nearly blended in with her neutral ensemble and she wore her shiny brunette locks down.



The two-time Oscar winner told the Advocate this week: 'I met Sandy Bullock at an awards thing a couple years ago, and she said to me, "If I were gay, you¿d be the one." I said, "I'm there!"'
The two-time Oscar winner told the Advocate this week: 'I met Sandy Bullock at an awards thing a couple years ago, and she said to me, "If I were gay, you’d be the one." I said, "I'm there!"'
Powerful ladies: The 49-year-old Oscar winner looked elegant in her embroidered beige pencil skirt while the British 54-year-old rocked a roomy LBD
Powerful ladies: The 49-year-old Oscar winner looked elegant in her embroidered beige pencil skirt while the British 54-year-old rocked a roomy LBD
Powerful ladies: The 49-year-old Oscar winner looked elegant in her embroidered beige pencil skirt while the British 54-year-old rocked a roomy LBD

Emma kept things simple in her comfy yet sophisticated dress, accessorising with hoop earrings, a bronze clutch, and sandals.

The Heat star's role as astronaut Dr. Ryan Stone in Alfonso Cuarón's 3D hit Gravity just scored her three People's Choice Awards on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Brave actress took home the National Board of Review honor for her warts-and-all portrayal of Marry Poppins author P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks.

Sandy's presenting too! The powerful ladies will next compete against Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, and Kate Winslet at the Golden Globe Awards airing Sunday on NBC
Sandy's presenting too! The powerful ladies will next compete against Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, and Kate Winslet at the Golden Globe Awards airing Sunday on NBC

Competitive awards season: Thompson and Bullock will also face off against Blanchett, Dench, and Meryl Streep at the SAG Awards airing January 18 on TNT and TBS
Competitive awards season: Thompson and Bullock will also face off against Blanchett, Dench, and Meryl Streep at the SAG Awards airing January 18 on TNT and TBS
The powerful ladies will next compete against Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, and Kate Winslet at the Golden Globe Awards airing Sunday on NBC.

According to People magazine, the Demolition Man star will also serve as presenter at the Globes.

Bullock and Thompson will also face off against Blanchett, Dench, and Meryl Streep at the SAG Awards airing January 18 on TNT and TBS.

Out of this world: The Heat star's role as astronaut Dr. Ryan Stone in Alfonso Cuarón's 3D hit Gravity just scored her three People's Choice Awards on Wednesday
Out of this world: The Heat star's role as astronaut Dr. Ryan Stone in Alfonso Cuarón's 3D hit Gravity just scored her three People's Choice Awards on Wednesday
Spoonful of sugar: The Brave actress took home the National Board of Review honor for her warts-and-all portrayal of Marry Poppins author P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks
Spoonful of sugar: The Brave actress took home the National Board of Review honor for her warts-and-all portrayal of Marry Poppins author P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks

Emma and Sandra also took turns posing with Lupita Nyong'o, whose heart-wrenching role in 12 Years a Slave has made her a supporting actress frontrunner.

The Kenyan 30-year-old, looking gorgeous in a blue-and-yellow frock, was just cast in Miu Miu's spring 2014 campaign.
Emma is currently filming the Jason Reitman comedy Men, Women & Children with Adam Sandler, Jennifer Gardner, and Dean Norris.
Lovefest: Emma and Sandra also took turns posing with Lupita Nyong'o, whose heart-wrenching role in 12 Years a Slave has made her a supporting actress frontrunner
Lovefest: Emma and Sandra also took turns posing with Lupita Nyong'o, whose heart-wrenching role in 12 Years a Slave has made her a supporting actress frontrunner
Lovefest: Emma and Sandra also took turns posing with Lupita Nyong'o, whose heart-wrenching role in 12 Years a Slave has made her a supporting actress frontrunner


Lady who lunches: The Kenyan 30-year-old, looking gorgeous in a blue-and-yellow frock, was just cast in Miu Miu's spring 2014 campaign
Lady who lunches: The Kenyan 30-year-old, looking gorgeous in a blue-and-yellow frock, was just cast in Miu Miu's spring 2014 campaign

The Angels in America actress wrote and starred in the embattled period drama Effie Gray with Dakota Fanning, which is scheduled to come out in May (pending any other lawsuits).

Thompson also penned the Annie reboot - due out December 19 - starring Quvenzhane Wallis, Cameron Diaz, and Jamie Foxx.

Meanwhile, Sandra will next voice the villainous Scarlet Overkill for the 2015 animated flick Minions alongside Steve Carell and Jon Hamm.
Due out in May? The Angels in America actress wrote and starred in the embattled period drama Effie Gray with Dakota Fanning, which hits theatres this year (pending any other lawsuits)
Due out in May? The Angels in America actress wrote and starred in the embattled period drama Effie Gray with Dakota Fanning, which hits theatres this year (pending any other lawsuits)

Minion spinoff: Sandra will next voice the villainous Scarlet Overkill for the 2015 animated flick Minions alongside Steve Carell and Jon Hamm
Minion spinoff: Sandra will next voice the villainous Scarlet Overkill for the 2015 animated flick Minions alongside Steve Carell and Jon Hamm 

AFI AWARDS 2013 HONORS LIST

AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR
12 YEARS A SLAVE
AMERICAN HUSTLE
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
FRUITVALE STATION
GRAVITY
HER
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS
NEBRASKA
SAVING MR. BANKS
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

AFI PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR
THE AMERICANS
BREAKING BAD
GAME OF THRONES
THE GOOD WIFE
HOUSE OF CARDS
MAD MEN
MASTERS OF SEX
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
SCANDAL
VEEP

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