The 73rd Golden Globes 2016: The red carpet arrivals

With awards season officially underway, the stars of screen and US TV are all set for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards. The Golden Globes are considered a precursor to the Oscars and an indication of who the winners of those coveted awards will be.

The stars were getting their glad rags on ahead of their big red carpet entrances at the Beverly Hills Hilton. Kate Bosworth was the first to share a photo on Instagram of her preparations. The 33-year-old Blue Crush actress shared two photos with the message 'In process.'

Katy Perry is intending to be on her best behaviour. The Roar singer said she had to "act professional" all night as she she shared a photo of the stage and the table she will be seated at.

The cast of Glee were among the first to arrive and took to the red carpet in a glamourous posse, while Wiz Khalifa wasted no time making his presence felt as he hit the red carpet in style.

Wearing a stunning blue Zac Posen gown #JaneTheVirgin's Gina Rodriguez won hearts as she brought her dad as her date on her big night. Meanwhile, British singer Sam Smith couldn't contain his excitement at the possibility of meeting Cate Blanchett. " I really want to see Cate Blanchett in person because her skin is amazing," he gushed.

Bold blues and white gowns are among the biggest fashion trends on the red carpet so far, with Eva Longoria rocking a stunning white ensemble with flower embellishments and Laverne Cox in a custom made while Elizabeth Kennedy gown. Emmy Rossum struck an elegant pose in a strapless red column dress by Armani.

And while the focus on the red carpet is on the all-important fashion statement of the stars, the real competition isfor the best films of the year. The best picture nominations have gone to Carol, Mad Max, The Revenant, Room and Spotlight.

As the stars make their way to the red carpet all eyes will be on the A list presence that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, Michael Fassbender and Lady GaGa, who is expected to turn out in a characteristically outrageous outfit on the night.

But it's quite likely the person that everyone will be talking about is controversial show host British comic actor Ricky Gervais, who previously left the Yanks scandalized with his acerbic humour. The Brit has assured fans he will not hold back as he takes to the stage once more.

The Golden Globes 2016 airs on NBC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

The Full List of Golden Globe nominations:

Best Motion Picture, Comedy

The Big Short

Joy

The Martian

Spy

Trainwreck

Best Motion Picture, Drama

Carol

Mad Max: Fury Road

The Revenant

Room

Spotlight

Best TV Series, Drama

Empire

Game of Thrones

Mr. Robot

Narcos

Outlander

Best TV Limited Series or Motional

American Crime

American Horror Story: Hotel

Fargo

Flesh and Bone

Wolf Hall

Best Actress TV, Drama

Caitriona Balfe, Outlander

Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder

Eva Green, Penny Dreadful

Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Robin Wright, House of Cards

Best Actor TV, Drama

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Rami Malek, Mr. Robot

Wagner Moura, Narcos

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan

Best Actor, Musical/Comedy

Christian Bale, The Big Short

Steve Carell, The Big Short

Matt Damon, The Martian

Al Pacino, Danny Collins

Mark Ruffalo, Infinitely Polar Bear

Best Supporting Actress

Jane Fonda, Youth

Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight

Helen Mirren, Trumbo

Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina

Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs

Best Actor TV, Musical/Comedy

Aziz Ansari, Master of None

Gael Garcia Bernal, Mozart in the Jungle

Rob Lowe, Grinder

Patrick Stewart, Blunt Talk

Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Best Actress, Drama

Cate Blanchett, Carol

Brie Larson, Room

Rooney Mara, Carol

Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl

Best Actor, Drama

Bryan Cranston, Trumbo

Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant

Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs

Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

Will Smith, Concussion

Best Actress in a Limited TV Series

Kirsten Dunst, Fargo

Lady Gaga, American Horror Story: Hotel

Sarah Hay, Flesh and Bone

Felicity Huffman, American Crime

Queen Latifah, Bessie

Best Actress, Musical/Comedy

Jennifer Lawrence, Joy

Amy Schumer, Trainwreck

Melissa McCarthy, Spy

Maggie Smith, The Lady in the Van

Lily Tomlin, Grandma

Best Director

Todd Haynes, Carol

Alejandro Gonzalex Inarritu, The Revenant

Tom McCarthy, Spotlight

George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road

Ridley Scott, The Martian

Best Actor in a Limited Series

Idris Elba, Luther

Oscar Isaac, Show Me A Hero

David Oyelowo, Nightingale

Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall

Patrick Wilson, Fargo

Best Actress TV, Comedy/Musical

Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin

Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

Best Animated Feature

Anomalisa

The Good Dinosaur

Inside Out

The Peanuts Movie

Shaun the Sheep

Best Original Song

"Love Me Like You Do," Fifty Shades of Grey

"One Kind of Love," Love and Mercy

"See You Again," Furious 7

"Simple Song #3," Youth

"Writings on the Wall," Spectre

Best Television Series, Comedy

Casual

Mozart in the Jungle

Orange Is the New Black

Silicon Valley

Transparent

Veep

Julia Louis Dreyfus and Tony Hale in Veep HBO

Best Supporting Actor, Limited Series

Alan Cumming, The Good Wife

Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall

Ben Mendleson, Bloodline

Tobias Menzes, Outlander

Christian Slater, Mr. Robot

Best Supporting Actor

Paul Dano, Love & Mercy

Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation

Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies

Michael Shannon, 99 Homes

Sylvester Stallone, Creed

Best Supporting Actress in a Series

Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black

Joanna Froggatt, Downton Abbey

Regina King, American Crime

Maura Tierney, The Affair

Best Screenplay

Room

Spotlight

The Big Short

Steve Jobs

The Hateful Eight

Best Original Score

Carol

The Danish Girl

The Hateful Eight

Steve Jobs

The Revenant

Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language

The Brand New Testament

The Club

The Fencer

Mustang

Son of Saul