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Colin Firth and Natalie Portman were named Best Actor and Actress at last nights (14.01.11) VH1 Critics Choice Awards.

The British actor took away the trophy for his role as Britain's stammering King Edward VI in 'The King's Speech', while Natalie was awarded for her portrayal of ballet dancer Nina Sayers in 'Black Swan'.

Accepting her award, Natalie thanked director Darren Aaronofsky not only for his work on the film, but for introducing her to fiance, choreographer Benjamin Millepied, with whom she is now expecting a baby.

Addressing Darren, she said: "You are responsible for getting me skinny and indirectly responsible for getting me very fat, as you introduced me to my love."

The awards are one of the first of the season, and seen by many as an indicator as to who will triumph at the Golden Globes - held tomorrow (16.01.11) - and the Oscars.

Referring to the spate of awards shows ion coming weeks, Colin said: "I will be wearing this around my neck to give me magical powers as we all enter the fray again."

Meanwhile the biggest winners of the night were 'Inception' and 'The Social Network', with the former - a psychological thriller starring Leonardo Di Caprio - taking home six awards, including Best Action Movie, and the latter taking home he prestigious Best Picture accolade.

'The Social Network' was directed by David Fincher and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, and gives a fictional account of the establishment of social networking site, based around the story of internet site Facebook.

Other award winners included Christian Bale and Melissa Leo, who scooped Best Supporting Actor and Actress respectively for 'The Fighter', about boxer Dicky Ward, and Hailee Steinfeld, who was named Best Young Actor for her part in cowboy remake 'True Grit'.

Complete List of Critics' Choice Winners:

Best Picture

'The Social Network'

Best Actor

Colin Firth, 'The King's Speech'

Best Actress

Natalie Portman, 'Black Swan'

Best Supporting Actor

Christian Bale, 'The Fighter'

Best Supporting Actress

Melissa Leo, 'The Fighter'

Best Acting Ensemble

'The Fighter'

Best Director

David Fincher, 'The Social Network'

Best Original Screenplay

David Seidler, 'The King's Speech'

Best Adapted Screenplay

Aaron Sorkin, 'The Social Network'

Best Animated Feature

'Toy Story 3'

Best Young Actor/Actress (Under 21)

Hailee Steinfeld, 'True Grit'

Best Action Movie

'Inception'

Best Comedy Movie

'Easy A'

Best Picture Made For Television

'The Pacific'

Best Foreign Language Film

'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'

Best Documentary Feature

'Waiting For Superman'

Best Song

'If I Rise' (Dido and AR Rahman), 127 Hours

Best Score

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, 'The Social Network'

Best Visual Effects

'Inception'

Best Cinematography

'Inception'

Best Costume Design

'Alice in Wonderland'

Best Makeup

'Alice in Wonderland'

Best Sound

'Inception'

Best Art Direction

'Inception'

Best Editing

'Inception'

The Joel Siegel Award:

Matt Damon

The Music and Film Award

Quentin Tarantino

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Keira Knightley went on a girls' night out with Sienna Miller to help get over her split from Rupert Friend.

The 'Pirates Of the Caribbean' actress and her partner announced they are parting after five years earlier this week.

While the reasons for the love split are said to be mutual, they are both devastated, so Sienna, 29, took Keira, 25, to a karaoke bar on Thursday (13.01.11) in a bid to help cheer her up.

The pair and friends went for Italian food at Soho restaurant Bocca Di Lupo before they are said to have run up a £500 bar bill at the Lucky Voice bar and Karaoke venue in London's Soho area.

During the evening Keira and her girls sung hits including Pussycat Dolls' 'Don't Cha', Bon Jovi's 'Livin' On A Prayer' and Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now'.

A source at the bar told The Sun newspaper: "It was a pretty raucous affair. The girls went really crazy for Cosmopolitan cocktails. They weren't holding back at all.

"There were about 12 people in the group, but no diva-like antics. They all got stuck in."

Keira is said to be throwing herself into her work following the love split, and her father, William, said earlier this week that he hopes she will remain close to Rupert.

He said: "It wasn't a decision that either of them took lightly. I know they gave it a great deal of thought. I don't think there was any one thing that led to their break-up - it was a whole raft of things, I think.

"It's very unfortunate, but Keira is coping well and is focusing on a new West End play that she is opening. She is getting on with things. I know that she and Rupert will remain great friends."

Keira is currently starring in play 'The Children's Hour' in London's West End.

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Peter Andre is "happy" in his relationship with Elen Rivas.

The 'Behind Closed Doors' singer - who has been single since splitting with former wife Katie Price in May 2009 - says his romance with the Spanish model is going well, but he doesn't want to give too many details.

He said: "I can confirm that Elen Rivas and I are seeing each other, and everything is going well. I always said that when I found a girlfriend I would tell you all!

"I'm not going to speak about the relationship in detail - But I will say we're happy. We went out for dinner last week and then went to see 'Flashdance: The Musical'.

"The meal was terrific and 'Flashdance' is such a great show. We totally loved it and had a great night."

Despite animosity between Peter and Katie - who raise three children together, Junior, five, Princess Tiaamii, three, and eight-year-old Harvey, the former glamour model's son from an earlier relationship - when they first separated, the Australian singer insists they get on much better these days.

Speaking about a chance meeting with his former spouse over the festive period, he said: "I'm happy to say that it was all very civil between us. She was with the kids so we all had a little chat - and lots of cuddles with my kids of course - and then we got on with our shopping. No drama to report!"

Spanish-born Elen, 35, has said she has a "permanent smile at the moment" since she met Peter, 37.