Michelle Obama unveils new curly hairstyle as she leads the way at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner with Katie Couric, Ivanka Trump and Bradley Cooper
- Michelle Obama wore her hair in tight curls for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC
- Hairstyle differed from her usual straight and sleek 'do; she also donned glamorous gold down for the 101st dinner
- Journalist Katie Couric and husband, John Molner, spotted arriving at glittering event - both dressed in their finest
- Couric, 58, was donning a pretty floral, floor-length gown, while her spouse was sporting a black suit and a bow tie
- Joined on red carpet by Ivanka Trump, pregnant Naya Rivera, actor Ty Burrell, Bradley Cooper and Jane Seymour
- Dinner was biggest event on Washington DC's social calendar - and included speech by President Barack Obama
- In speech, Obama lashed out at Republican enemies John Boehner, Jeb Bush, Dick Cheney, Michele Bachmann, Ted Cruz, Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee - and made jokes about Hillary Clinton and 'best friend' Joe Biden
- 'Dick Cheney said I'm the worst president of his lifetime - I think he is the worst president of my lifetime,' he said
She typically wears her dark hair straight and glossy.
But last night, First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled a new, curlier hairstyle for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC.
Mrs Obama, 51, was spotted sporting tight curls and a glamorous gold dress as she chatted with Hollywood A-listers, politicians and reporters.
She was joined at the glittering event by her husband, President Barack Obama, who later spoke in front of attendees and millions of viewers.
In his speech, Obama lashed out at seven of his Republican enemies - and also made jokes about both Hillary Clinton and his 'best friend' Joe Biden.
Journalist Katie Couric, 58, and her husband, John Molner, 52, were seen arriving at the 101st dinner at around 6pm - both dressed in their finest.
The Yahoo Global News Anchor was donning a pretty floral, floor-length gown, while her spouse of 10 months was sporting a black suit and a bow tie.
They were joined on the red carpet by Ivanka Trump, who was wearing a red fishtail dress, Bradley Cooper and pregnant Glee actress, Naya Rivera.
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New hairstyle: She typically wears her dark hair straight and glossy. But last night, First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled a new, curlier hairstyle for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC. Above, Mrs Obama smiles as she chats to a guest
Beaming: The 51-year-old donned a glamorous gold dress for the dinner, which featured Hollywood A-listers, politicians and reporters
Contrast: Mrs Obama's curly 'do (left) differed from the straight style she usually opts for (as seen, right, at an event in Virginia Thursday)
Get Michelle's glamorous look in a metallic column gown
For the White House Correspondents Dinner, Michelle Obama channeled old Hollywood glam with her luscious curls and gleaming Zac Posen gown. The sparkling metallic column dress was sleeveless to show off those famous toned arms and was belted at the waist.
We were happy to see the First Lady up the glamour effect for a night where A-list guests like Chrissy Teigen, Ivanka Trump, and Bradley Cooper were all in attendance. Choosing a frock by Zac Posen was a no brainer, he's dressed nearly all of Hollywood's elite and his creations always stand out on the red carpet.
Michelle's couture look was just another notch on her sartorial belt. And if you want to recreate it, we've got the goods in our edit. Choose from a number of designer duds in all shades and budgets and you'll look like a style star.
Speech: Obama lashed out at the Republicans as he delivered his speech (above) in front of Hollywood stars, journalists and politicians
Journalist: Katie Couric (pictured) and her husband, John Molner, were spotted arriving at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Dressed in their finest: Couric, 58, was donning a glamorous floral, floor-length gown, while Molner was sporting a black suit and a bow tie
Family: They were joined by Donald and Melania Trump (both pictured left) and the Trumps' daughter, businesswoman Ivanka, 33 (right)
Expectant mother: Actress and singer Naya Rivera was also seen on the red carpet, showing off her growing baby bump in a white dress
Another A-lister: Actor Bradley Cooper is seen mingling with guests at the annual event, which is being held at Washington Hilton Hotel
Sharing a joke: Couric (left) and model Chrissy Teigen (right) laugh and clutch each other as they share a joke after arriving at the event
Having fun: Jenna Dewan-Tatum, who is married to actor Channing Tatum, holds onto Teigen's bare leg as they and Couric joke around
Black tie: Actor Ty Burrell and his wife, Holly (both pictured left) also made an appearance, while Cecily Strong (right) is hosting the dinner
Glittering: The dinner, dubbed 'nerd prom', is the biggest event on Washington DC's social calendar. Above, journalist Arianna Huffington
Attendees: The event will include a speech by President Obama. Above, attendees Candice Crawford (left) and Gina Rodriguez (right)
Couple: Gina Rodriguez, an award-winning actress, is pictured kissing her partner Henri Esteve following their arrival at the annual dinner
Modern Family actors Ty Burrell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and their respective partners, Holly Burrell and Justin Mikita, also made an appearance.
The dinner, dubbed 'nerd prom', was the biggest event on the capital's social calendar - with Obama's speech getting underway at around 10pm.
In the speech, Obama hit out at Republicans John Boehner, Jeb Bush, Dick Cheney, Michele Bachmann, Ted Cruz, Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee.
Of House Speaker Boehner, he said: 'The presidency has aged me. I look so old, John Boehner has invited [Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu to speak at my funeral.' His comment was in relation to Boehner's decision to invite Netanyahu to address Congress without first consulting Obama.
Minutes later, Obama remarked that some 'dumb' people consider him 'arrogant, aloof and condescending' - including former Vice President Cheney.
'A few weeks ago, Dick Cheney said I'm the worst president of his lifetime... Which is interesting because i think Dick Cheney is the worst president of my lifetime,' Obama told the 2,600 attendees.
Later in his speech, the President slammed former Florida Governor Bush for having identified himself as Hispanic on a voter registration form in 2009 - something Bush recently admitted to.
'Look, I understand. It's an honest mistake. It reminds me when I identified myself as American back in 1961,' Obama told guests. He then lashed out at presidential hopeful Cruz, 44, noting that he had compared himself to Galileo due to his beliefs on climate change.
'Galileo thought the earth revolved around the sun,' he said. 'But Ted Cruz believes the earth revolves around Ted Cruz.'
During his speech, which caused many guests to laugh (although some appeared offended), the President also joked about former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who recently announced her 2016 presidential bid and traveled to Iowa in a black 'Scooby' van in a bid to deploy campaign resources.
Striking the same pose: Channing Tatum's wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum (left), and actress Jane Seymour (right), were also seen at the event
Baring her leg: Model Chrissy Teigen shows off her slender leg in a sequined dress, which she teamed with a dark shade of red lipstick
All in black: Model Adriana Lima is pictured at the glittering event, which helps fund scholarships and awards that recognize journalists
All in black: Ms Lima poses for photographers shortly after 6pm. The dinner started at 7.30pm - and was followed by Obama's speech
Surprise kiss: Couric was seated next to Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia for the meal, which will be followed by the speeches from Strong and Obama. Above, Couric (left) laughs as Scalia is surprised by a kiss from NPR Legal Correspondent Nina Totenberg (far right)
Friends; After planting a kiss on his cheek, Totenberg, donning a black dress and matching gloves, was seen greeting an amused Scalia
In the spotlight: Actress Jane Fonda was spotted wearing a slinky black dress for the event, during which President Obama will speak
Most of the politicians who are hoping to succeed Obama as president in the 2016 election are seemingly staying away from the event, which is taking place at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Above, figure skater Johnny Weir (left) and social media personality Bethany Mota
Another mom-to-be: Naya Rivera was not the only expectant mother at the event - model Anne V (left and right) was also in attendance
Actress Connie Nielsen (left) smiles at photographers, while Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner (both right), beam at others
Father and daughter: Donald Trump (left) and one of his two daughters, Ivanka (right), pose separately on the red carpet prior to dinner
Center of attention: Mrs Obama wore long black jeweled earrings under her curly hair for the dinner, which was attended by many A-listers
Speech: Obama lashed out at the Republicans as he delivered his speech (above) in front of Hollywood stars, journalists and politicians
Catching up over wine: Obama (left) is pictured speaking with White House Correspondents Association president Christi Parsons (right)
Representing his country: The Obamas are seen holding their hands over their chests as they stand for the national anthem before dinner
'I've got to stay focused on my job. It is still a time of austerity,' he said. 'I have one friend - just a few weeks ago she was making millions of dollars a year and she's now living out of a van in Iowa.'
He later commented on the recent scandal over Mrs Clinton's exclusive use of a personal email address while in office, joking that he thought it would have been her private Instagram account that would have caused her problems. 'Photos' from the account were then displayed on-screen.
They included Mrs Clinton scrawling on a drunk person's face and posing with two pet cats.
Cecily Strong from 'Saturday Night Live' was hired to host the annual event, which helps fund scholarships and awards that recognize journalists.
Other stars to have been pictured on the red carpet earlier tonight include actress Gina Rodriguez, actor Haley Joel Osment and his sister Emily, Broadway star Idina Menzel, One Tree Hill actress Sophia Bush, figure skater Tara Lipinski, Gayle King, and former beauty queen Candice Crawford.
They also include journalist Arianna Huffington, actress Jenna Dewan-Tatum (married to Channing Tatum), and Donald Trump and his wife, Melania.
And Fox News employees were spotted posing, before sitting down for dinner with other guests at the Washington Hilton Hotel at around 7.30pm.
Actress: Reality TV star Laverne Cox (right) is pictured chatting with another guest at the dinner, during which Scott Horsley of National Public Radio will receive a special mention in the Beckman Award category for his coverage of White House policies and politics
All smiles: Haley Joel Osmont and his sister Emily (both left) and actress Gillian Jacobs (right) were also captured on the red carpet
Glamorous: Actress Lucy Liu (left) was sporting a low-cut black dress for the event, while Irina Shayk (right) was donning a pink gown
Politician: Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and husband Paul Pelosi are pictured at the event
Former Secretary of State: Madeleine Albright (left) and politician Newt Gingrich attend The Washington Post's pre-dinner reception
Busy: Guests crowd into the hallways as they leave their pre-parties to go to the ballroom for the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Bright colors: Actress Ashley Judd donned a purple dress with a flower in her hair for the event, which was also attended by Connie Britton and Sophia Bush. Britton (left in the right-hand-side image) wore a structured red dress, while Bush sported a slinky green gown
Taking to the red carpet: Guests Gabourey Sidibe and Bailee Madison (both pictured left) and businesswoman Martha Stewart (right)
Journalists: Fox News channel talent are seen posing at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC
Husband and wife: Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and his wife, Nukaka, hold hands at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night
Couric was seated next to Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia for the meal, which will be followed by the speeches from Strong and Obama.
Last year, Obama targeted several media outlets in his amusing speech, remarking: 'MSNBC is here. They're a little overwhelmed. They've never seen an audience this big before.' Noting that he had traveled to Asia recently, he added: 'The lengths we have to go to to get CNN coverage these days.'
Meanwhile, a video skit played to guests showed health-conscious Mrs Obama sneaking some ice cream in the White House kitchen.
The 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner's award winners include:
- Josh Lederman of The Associated Press and Jim Avila of ABC News, the Merriman Smith Award for presidential coverage under deadline pressure.
- Peter Baker of The New York Times, the Aldo Beckman Award for repeated excellence in White House coverage.
- The Edgar A. Poe Award, recognizing coverage of news of national or regional significance, to The Washington Post's Carol A. Leonnig and The Wall Street Journal team of Gary Fields, John R. Emshwiller, Rob Barry and Coulter Jones.
Scott Horsley of NPR will receive a special mention in the Beckman Award category for his coverage of White House policies and politics
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