Elisabeth Moss was the golden girl of the Critics Choice TV Awards in a cute pink prom-dress with a plunging neckline and her blonde pixie crop.

She won the Best Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series award for her performance as a detective in new crime drama Top of The Lake, co-written and directed by The Piano's Jane Campion.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was named Best Actress in a comedy for her role in Veep, the US version of hit political satire The Thick Of It. Julia looked elegant in a fitted black dress.

Also dazzling on the red carpet were Shameless star Emmy Rossum in a detailed red gown, and So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley, who glittered in gold.

Big Bang Theory scooped three gongs. The show was named Best Comedy series, while its stars Simon Helberg and Kaley Cuoco were named Best Supporting actor and actress in a comedy.

American Horror Story: Asylum, the new drama from Glee's Ryan Murphy, scooped two awards with stars Zachary Quinto and Sarah Paulson winning the Best Supporting actor and actress gongs in a movie or mini-series.

Michael Douglas was named Best Actor for his performance as Liberace in Steven Soderbergh's Behind The Candelabra, which also won Best Movie or Mini-Series.

Breaking Bad and Game Of Thrones shared the award for Best Drama, while The Voice was named Best Reality Competition.

The stars of Push Girls - which shows the challenges and success of four women paralysed by illness of accidents - were delighted to win the award for Best Reality Series.