Brad Pitt showed he is fighting fit for the rest of the awards season as he ditched his walking stick. The Moneyball star strode down the red carpet with partner Angelina Jolie unaided after recovering from his skiing injury.
The 48-year-old twisted his knee and tore a ligament saving the couple's youngest daughter Vivienne from a fall on the slopes during a family holiday. He had appeared on the red carpet at the Film Critics Awards in New York on 9 January and at last week's Golden Globes in LA sporting a cane. But there was no need for assistance last night as he partnered Angelina to the Producers Guild Awards. Ange, 36, wore a glamorous black dress daringly slit to the thigh and with a lace back for the do at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
The Artist, a hit at the Golden Globes last week and hotly tipped to land a clutch of Oscars next month, again picked up the big prize as it was named best-produced film.
For the last four years, the producers' best-produced film picks have gone on to win the best picture Oscar, with No Country For Old Men in 2008, Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, The Hurt Locker in 2010 and The King's Speech in 2011.
Steven Spielberg was awarded the coveted David O'Selznick achievement award and comic-book legend Stan Lee received the Vanguard award, presented by "Spiderman" actor Tobey Maguire. Both received standing ovations as they took the stage.
ABC's "Modern Family" was named best-produced television comedy for the second year running, while HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" was named best-produced TV drama. PBS' British period drama "Downton Abbey" was named best-produced long-form television series.