Blonde bombshell! Emily Blunt debuts new lighter hair colour as she graces the red carpet

PUBLISHED: 08:27 EST, 27 November 2012 | UPDATED: 09:35 EST, 27 November 2012

We all came to know and love her as the nervous redhead in the Devil Wears Prada, and since Emily Blunt has sported a range of red and dark hairdos.

Now she's ready to embrace her lighter side as she debuted a new blonde hairstyle on the red carpet on Monday night.

Attending the Gotham Awards in New York with her husband John Krasinski, the actress looked angelic as she matched her new hair colour with a white Calvin Klein frock.

A vision in white! Emily Blunt looks every inch the movie star as she debuts a lighter hair colour on the red carpet

From brunette to blonde: Emily shows she looks great no matter what hair colour she has

Her new honey coloured locks were pinned back in a sophisticated up do as she linked arms with her husband.

After sporting a dark brown bob for the past few months, the star showed some signs of wanted to change a few weeks ago when she stepped sporting the popular two-toned hair trend.

And having donned a range of hair colours over the years, the actress has proved she has the versatile look many actresses dream of.

Star-studded: Emily and John were joined by Matt Damon and his wife Luciana at the awards do

Doing the rounds: Emily cuddled up to husband John Krasinski inside the awards, as well as chatting to friend Amy Adams

The 29-year-old actress recently starred alongside Joseph Gordon Levitt in box office hit Looper, where she had to train in wood-chopping for a scene which sees her character chop down a tree.

Speaking of the training, the newly blonde star said: 'I had logs delivered to my backyard in Los Angeles, and just learned how to chop wood.

'I chopped wood most days until I looked like I could chop wood convincingly, seeing as this something the character probably does every day. I didn’t want to chop wood like a sissy, you know?'

What could they be talking about? Matt Damon and Bob Balaban look amused inside the awards

Handsome couple: Rosemarie DeWitt and Ron Livingston take a break from schmoozing to pose

Emily famously turned down lead roles in Captain America and Iron Man 2 because she didn't want to play weak female parts, and said she enjoyed creating a strong character for recent film The Five Year Engagement.

'I went in with a list of notes and I don't think I'd quite been heard in that way before,' she said about her experience in the writing room.

'It was a room full of guys and they were like: "Tell me what you want! Tell me what you need!" And I was like: "Just please don't write us from a perceived feminine point of view. Write us like a dude. We think and talk like you."'

Just texting: Marion Cotillard looked divine at the awards in a scoop neck navy dress

Co-stars: The actress posed with her Blood Ties co-star Billy Crudup

Nifty in navy: Marion Cotillard added some french flair by slipping on a Fifties-style navy dress, featuring a sleeveless tuxedo-style bust and a circle-style skirt

Emily showed off a snipped of the Devil Wears Prada star's washboard abs and her pretty decolletage in her peekaboo dress

Arriving on the arm of her husband John Krasinski, Emily boosted her height with some sparkly strappy stilettos which she paired with a vintage-style clutch bag.

Meanwhile, Amy Adams went for a more classic red-carpet look, also donning a strapless ensemble.

Honoured: Marion was honoured on the night with a trophy

Pleased: Marion couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she posed with her award

The flamed-haired star looked elegant in a black peplum Giorgio Armani dress featuring origami folds at the bust and a velvet skirt.

The 38-year-old went for minimal accessories, a pair of diamond cluster earrings in her ears and matching black platforms on her feet.

She too arrived with her partner, Darren Le Gallo, who was dapper in a black suit.

Other attendees included Marion Cotillard, who was honoured on the night.

Black velvet: Amy, who was accompanied by partner Darren Le Gallo, looked elegant in a black peplum dress featuring origami folds at the bust and a velvet skirt

Belles of the ball: Emily Blunt and Amy Adams both looked elegant as they attended the 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani on Wall Street in New York City on Monday night

The main attraction: Amy certainly made a big presence as she took to the stage

The 37-year-old Rust and Bone star added some french flair by slipping on a Fifties-style navy Dior dress, featuring a sleeveless tuxedo-style bust and a circle-style skirt.

She accessorised with some pointed-toe black stilettos and wore a pretty impressive diamond necklace around her neck.

Fellow honouree Matt Damon, who looked handsome in a charcoal suit, arrived on the arm of his wife Luciana Bozan Barroso.

Happy couple: Matt Damon, who looked handsome in a charcoal suit, arrived on the arm of his wife Luciana Bozan Barroso

Suits you: Agyness Deyn and actress Rachel Taylor both opted for more androgynous attire

The 42-year-old actor's pretty brunette spouse looked lovely in a white strapless dress adorned with black polka dots.

Meanwhile, actor and rocker Jared Leto missed the memo of formal dressing, rocking up on the red-carpet in a pair of combat boots.

The 40-year-old did however look handsome in his black trousers and long black overcoat.

Lady in red: Pregnant supermodel Lara Stone showed off her tiny baby bump in a scarlet dress

Stunning: The German model looked gorgeous in her red attire

But his chunky boots weren't the only thing standing out.

Jared also showed off the after effect of waxing off his eyebrows for his current movie The Dallas Buyers Club, in which he plays an HIV-positive transvestite.

He is starring in the film alongside Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner.

Something missing? Jared Leto, who is starring in The Dallas Buyers Club as a transvestite, showed off the after effects of waxing off his eyebrows

Rocker style: The actor opted for a more casual look on the red-carpet

Handsome: Ethan Hawke still looked as handsome as ever in a charcoal suit

Dressed to the nines: Actress Allison Williams, Melanie Lynskey and Best Breakthrough Actor winner Emayatzy Corinealdi all looked lovely in their dresses

Dressed to the nines: Actress Allison Williams, Melanie Lynskey and winner Emayatzy Corinealdi all looked lovely in their dresses

Dressed to the nines: Actress Allison Williams, Melanie Lynskey and Best Breakthrough Actor winner Emayatzy Corinealdi all looked lovely in their dresses

Other attendees included British comedian David Walliams's supermodel wife Lara Stone, who is currently pregnant with their first child.

The 28-year-old German stunner displayed her tiny baby bump in a low-cut red dress.

On his best behaviour: Comic actor Jack Black was on his best behaviour for the formal event

Matching black: Willem Dafoe and his wife Giada Colagrande both opted for black on the evening

Sexy: X-Men star Famke Janssen and The Cinderella Man actress Rosemarie DeWitt also attended

Fellow model Agyness Deyn managed to tear herself out of the arms of her new husband
Giovanni Ribisi, posing on the red-carpet in a bronze suit and leather brogues.

The annual ceremony recognises innovative films and filmmakers.

Categories include Best Feature, Best Ensemble Cast, Breakthrough Director, Breakthrough Actor and Best Film Not Playing At A Theatre Near You.

Surprised and honoured: Jared posed with the award he won for his documentary Artifact following the ceremony

At the podium: Matt and Jared both address the audience at the Gotham Awards

Excited: Actors Terence Nance and Namik Minter pose with their awards for their film An Oversimplification of Her Beauty

Gotham Independent Film Awards Winners List

Best Feature:

Moonrise Kingdom

Best Documentary:

How To Survive A Plague

Best Ensemble Performance (award sponsored by euphoria Calvin Klein):

Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt and Mark Duplass in Your Sister's Sister

For Breakthrough Actor:

Emayatzy Corinealdi in Middle Of Nowhere

For Breakthrough Director:

Behn Zeitlin for Beast Of The Southern Wild

Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You™:

An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty

The Gotham Independent Film Audience Award:

Artifact

The euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight on Women Filmmakers ‘Live the Dream’ Grant:

Stacie Passon for the upcoming film, Concussion

The Bingham Ray Award:

Behn Zeitlin, director of Beast Of The Southern Wild

VIDEO: Emily Blunt chats date night while out with husband John Krasinski

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emily looks boring with blonde hair. shes gorgeous as a brunette but i wouldnt look twice at her with blonde hair.

- oddy , London, United Kingdom, 27/11/2012 14:54

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God that blond hair looks dreadful. Back to brunette, and quickly!

- Cathy , Atlantic, 27/11/2012 14:40

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i'm not sure, but i think that might be a wig.

- isabella , washington_dc, 27/11/2012 14:37

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Gosh, she looks radient! So lovely!

- Moopi , London, United Kingdom, 27/11/2012 14:07

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bombshell another entry from the hopelessly over used stock phrases of DM. For other phrases run into the ground for their lazy and unimaginative over use visit this website to see such phrases as : Pins, Pours her curves, boho chic, pert derriere, baby bump, dangerous curves, steals the show, does her best bond girl impression, Mystery man/woman, bikini body, bombshell, retail therapy, biker anything, mini-me and so on.

- Paul , lansdale, United States, 27/11/2012 14:07

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Such a gorgeous, classy couple. I wish more celebrities were as down to earth and normal as them (and the Damon's). Puts the drunk, talentless fame hungry nobody's spilling out of clubs to shame.

- Learn How To Spell , Sydney, Australia, 27/11/2012 14:05

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she looks nice but she looks better brunette.

- Izzy , London, 27/11/2012 13:58

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So much better as a brunette,,,

- amy735 , london, 27/11/2012 13:55

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I didn't know she was married to him! I love his character in 'Something Borrowed'.

- Ladybird91 , London, United Kingdom, 27/11/2012 13:55

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Her complexion looks better as a brunette but its probably just for a film role anyway so it won't be blonde for long. She's a stunner.