Critic’s Choice Winner Natalie Portman Thanks Director for ‘Getting Me Fat’ Why do I suddenly feel apprehensive

There’s a new matchmaker in Hollywood. Stepping to the stage Friday night in L.A. to accept the Best Actress prize at the Critics’ Choice Awards, Natalie Portman wasn’t about to stop at thanking Darren Aronofsky for directing her in ‘Black Swan.’ He also got credit for the on-set romance that led to Portman’s pregnancy. The guys of “Jackass” kicked off the festivities Friday night (January 14) with their own kooky rendition of the dream drama “Inception,” pretending to plant the idea in Steve-O’s head to bungee-jump in a portable toilet and get splashed with other people’s poo. Facebook film “The Social Network” became a big friend of broadcast critics Friday when it won several top Critics’ Choice Awards, including best film, in the race toward Hollywood’s Oscars. “You made me very skinny, and now you’re indirectly responsible for getting me fat….You introduced me to my love, Benjamin Millepied, who also choreographed the film, and I am so incredible grateful for that most special of gifts.” Portman, 29, also joked about her long friendship with her director. As for the fellas, Ryan Gosling and Andrew Garfield looked straight out of the pages of GQ. The actress, who won for her role in Black Swan, used her acceptance speech to thank the film’s director Darren Aronofsky for introducing her to her fiance, dancer Benjamin Millepied. He promises not to do a song and dance number. He then refers to the many years he spent in Sacramento as governor. French-born Millipied (a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, who took a pivotal role in the film after first being hired solely to choreograph) told Vulture about the star’s training: “‘Swan Lake’ is the most difficult thing to portray for a female ballet dancer; it really requires such specific qualities of articulation, agility, strength, and the arm work is something that takes a lot of training….Natalie was doing cardio every day, swimming in the morning. “The Hangover” star Ed Helms presented the Best Action Movie award to Christopher Nolan’s “Inception,” applauding the film’s knack for “blowing sh– up.” Kim and Khloé Kardashian, minus their curvy sister Kourtney, presented Best Documentary Feature to “Waiting for Superman.” Filmmaker David Guggenheim aptly followed up the win with an impassioned plea for widespread access to quality education for all children.

Five people applaud. 9:07: Schwarzenegger makes a joke about being an unemployed actor. The camera cuts to Matt Damon, who is smiling charitably. 9:09: Schwarzenegger finally introduces a montage of the year’s best movies. 9:11: Ashton Kutcher arrives, with unkempt hair, to present best acting ensemble. The star famously lost a substantial amount of weight to play the crack addicted character. And in his acceptance speech, he dedicated the prize to Eklund, and said: ‘This feels great because I feel like he’s winning as well.’ Fighting win: Christian Bale paid tribute to his wife and daughter after winning tonight’s Critics’ Choice Best Supporting Actor Award. Jack gets to speak and is verklempt. “The King’s Speech” won Best Original Screenplay, while the Facebook drama “The Social Network” scored Best Adapted Screenplay. The Critics’ Choice Awards: kinda like a barmitzvah, but with hotter people and more trophies. 9:20: Eva Mendes and an exceptionally large over-the-shoulder, black lace bow are here to present best supporting actor. 9:21: And Christian Bale wins. Kimmel feigned disinterest in Damon’s efforts, quipping, “Sean Penn is actually in Haiti right now.” Damon playfully fired back when he took the stage, saying, “Jimmy, I literally have no idea why you’re here,” which prompted the talk-show host to stroll backstage mid-speech. He says Alice Ward is ill, and in fact earlier this week, was declared dead for 30 minutes and came back to life. What did you think of the 2011 VH1 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards?

She and Millipied, 33, have not announced a wedding date. But the star recently confirmed to People.com that she’ll be hitting the brakes on her career for a while once her baby arrives.

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