Gucci Awards for Women in Cinema 2011

6 Sep 2011

JESSICA CHASTAIN RECEIVES 2011 GUCCI AWARD FOR WOMEN IN CINEMA
AT THE 68TH VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Interested to know who went and what they wore for the red carpet and the event in Venice? Here are your fully detailed answers Pictures, courtesy of Getty Images, to follow the text so scroll down if you are only into the visuals!

September 3, 2011, VENICE – During a private dinner and ceremony hosted last evening by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, Jessica Chastain received the 2011 Gucci Award for Women in Cinema from Madonna.The new annual award recognizes an outstanding artistic achievement by a woman in filmmaking. Chastain, who received the Award for her extraordinary performance in Terrence Malick’s film The Tree of Life, was among five nominees, including cinematographer Caroline Champetier, screenwriter Federica Pontremoli, producer Nansun Shi and director Athina Rachel Tsangari.Led by Giannini, the jury that selected Chastain included actors Robin Wright, Valeria Golino, James Franco and film journalist, curator and the Venice Film Festival’s US Programmer Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan.

In celebration of the Award, Gucci will make a grant of US$25,000 to the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television at NYU Tisch School of the Arts in the name of Jessica Chastain.

At last night’s Award dinner, which took place at the Cipriani Hotel, the following guests wore Gucci:

Frida Giannini wore a Gucci one of a kind black silk crepe floor length column dress with thin strap detail at the back and an embroidered jewel neckpiece of black shiny plexiglass flowers and jet crystals.Madonna wore a Gucci one of a kind 40′s inspired black georgette long sleeved evening gown with jet and gold metal detail at the waist and fully beaded skirt.Salma Hayek-Pinault wore a Gucci Première smoky grey organza single strap floor length gown featuring a crystal detailed bodice and a full skirt embellished with hand cut petals of grey feathers and crystals and a grey satin evening clutch.

2011 Women in Cinema Juror Robin Wright wore Gucci Cruise 2012 look 43 gold all over sequin embroidered georgette gown with gold sequined evening sandals, a black suede clutch with gold leather trim, 18 karat yellow gold horsebit bracelet with brown diamonds and 18 karat yellow gold horsebit ring.

2011 Women in Cinema Juror Valeria Golino wore a one of a kind Gucci Fall/Winter 2011-2012 magenta voile creponne sleeveless deep neck gown with black leather belt, purple python round toe high heeled evening sandal and matching python clutch.2011 Women in Cinema Juror James Franco wore midnight blue Made to Measure shawl lapel two button tuxedo with white dress shirt, blue silk bowtie and black leather lace ups.2011 Women in Cinema Juror Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan wore a Gucci one of a kind silver sleeveless beaded cocktail dress with cut out detail at the neck and silver leather clutch with python trim.

2011 Women in Cinema Award recipient Jessica Chastain wore Gucci Cruise 2012 look 40 black georgette satin one strap gown with black and gold flower embroidery with black satin high heeled evening sandals with gold trim and flower detail.

2011 Women in Cinema Award nominee Federica Pontremoli wore a Gucci black jersey gown with silver beaded detail and black suede and crystal horsebit high heeled evening sandals.

2011 Women in Cinema Award nominee Athena Tsangari wore a Gucci Pre Fall double satin purple shift dress with black high heeled closed toe shoes.

Abbie Cornish wore a Gucci one of a kind Cruise 2012 black and white matt satin gown with cutaway shoulder and embellished neckline detailing.

Andrea Riseborough wore a Gucci Cruise 2012 one of kind deep purple floral block printed strapless crepe de chine layered gown with floral belt detail.

Natalie Dormer wore Gucci Fall/Winter 2011-2012 look 36 black chiffon polkadot printed long sleeved cocktail dress with black patent high heeled closed toe shoe.

Natasha Poly wore Gucci Fall/Winter 2011-2012 look 49 black chiffon long kimono sleeve gown with black satin belt and flower embroidered organza shrug.

Myriam Catania wore Gucci Fall/Winter 2011-2012 look 5 jade satin long sleeved shirt dress with black suede 1973 clutch with double G detail and black suede and python high heeled sandals.

Luca Argentero wore a Gucci black two button Signoria tuxedo with white evening shirt, black satin bowtie and black patent leather lace up dress shoes.

Bianca Brandolini d’Adda wore a Gucci Pre Fall 2011-2012 black matt jersey gown with jewelled harness detail .

Carolina Crescentini wore a Gucci one of a kind one sleeved cocktail dress fully embroidered with gold crystals, palettes and sequins, gold satin high heeled evening sandal with ankle strap detail and gold silk clutch., pale silver high heeled evening sandals and light grey silk satin embellished clutch.

Ginevra Elkann wore Gucci Fall/Winter 2011-2012 look 25 flame silk chiffon long sleeve scarf detail dress with grey suede high heel platform sandals and platinum leather clutch.

Sarah Felberbaum wore a Gucci one of a kind silver silk charmeuse all over embroidered evening gown with draping across the bust and knot detail at the shoulder and high heeled nude leather sandals with knot detailing.

Giulia Bevilacqua wore a Gucci one of a kind pale gold all over embroidered cocktail dress with side cut out detail, grey suede high heeled evening sandals and light gold leather clutch.

Valentina Lodovini wore a Gucci Pre Fall 2011-2012 black long sleeved gown with silver and gold jeweled neckline black suede high heel platform sandals with gold detail and gold clutch.

Oscar Isaac wore a Gucci black peak lapel two button signoria suit with white / black dress shirt, black silk tie and black leather lace ups.

Adriano Giannini wore a dark navy Marseille suit with blue dress shirt, black leather belt and black leather shoes.

Other guests included Joe Appel, Peter Brant II, Harry Brant, David Collins, James D’Arcy, Patrizio di Marco, Douglas Gordon, Merritt Johnson, Marco Mueller, Guy Oseary, Arianne Phillips, François-Henri Pinault, Sandy Powell, Hylda Queally, Nansun Shi, Peggy Siegal, Franca Sozzani, Jason Weinberg, Evan Rachel Wood.