Beauty in blue! Sally Field shows off her slender figure in a satin shift after gaining and then losing 25lbs for Lincoln film rol

She quickly lost the 25lbs she packed on to play the wife of Abraham Lincoln in her Golden Globe-nominated film.
And Sally Field showed off her regained slender figure in a cornflower blue satin shift on Monday night.
The 66-year-old actress looked stunning in the knee-length and cap-sleeved fitted dress as she attended the 2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards at Crimson.

 

Beauty in blue: Sally Field looked stunning in a knee-length cornflower blue satin dress as she attended the 2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards at Crimson on Monday night

The Steel Magnolia star's attire featured sheer swirled panelling at the bust and she teamed the ensemble with a pair of navy stilettos and a blue leather clutch.
Last November, the actress spoke of how hard it was to gain 25lbs to portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's film.
'It was hard, it was very hard,' she revealed to Jay Leno on his late night talk show.

 

Physical transformation: The 66-year-old gained 25lbs to play the wife of Abraham Lincoln in her Golden Globe-nominated film Lincoln

 

'It wasn't as much fun as you would think. First of all, it was horrifying because I'm of a certain age and I kept thinking, "If I don't do it right I will drop dead halfway through this and someone else will get the role!"'
At first Sally tried to pack on the pounds the healthy way.
'I tried to do it healthy, which I understand there isn't any way to do it healthy,' she said.

 

Sheer delight: The Steel Magnolia star's attire featured sheer swirled panelling at the bust

 

Keeping warm: Sally arrived at the event wearing a warm black wool coat

 

Presenter: Sally was also one of the presenters on the night

'I ate brown rice and these protein drinks made out of stuff called pro-Gain . . . Oh God, it was just disgusting. I never had a fun meal, basically. It just was discipline.'
And like most woman know, the actress said it was extremely difficult to regain her trim figure after filming wrapped.
'It took me about six months to gain it, and about a year to lose it. I began to work out like a mad fiend,' she explained.

 

Covering up: Matthew McConaughey, who lost 30 pounds to play a gaunt HIV victim in his upcoming movie The Dallas Buyers Club, hid his frail frame underneath a three-piece suit and an overcoat on the red-carpet

 

Eating out of the palm of his hands: The actor had the crowd entranced when he took to the stage at the event

'I had two trainers. I really worked out hard 4 times a week. I eventually had to have knee surgery. My little frame couldn't hold this amount of weight.'
For both her superb acting skills and physical transformation efforts, Field has subsequently been nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes next weekend.
Meanwhile, another actor who has made an extreme physical transformation for a film role also attended Monday's New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

 

Scarlet woman: Rachel Weisz looked elegant in an all black outfit which featured red embroidery and teamed the ensemble with some scarlet satin pumps

 

Matching: The actress also wore red lipstick and nail varnish

Matthew McConaughey, who lost 30 pounds to play a gaunt HIV victim in his upcoming movie The Dallas Buyers Club, hid his frail frame underneath a three-piece suit and an overcoat on the red-carpet.
The 43-year-old Magic Mike star, who is still filming the drama, arrived at the event solo and without his wife Camila Alves, who was most likely taking care of their newborn son Livingston.
Meanwhile, Rachel Weisz looked elegant in an all black satin which featured red embroidery.
The actress accentuated the ensemble with some red satin pumps and scarlet lipstick.
Zero Dark Thirty screenwriter Mark Boal and filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow also attended the event held at the popular New York venue.

 

Lovely in lace: Jessica Chastain looked fantastic in her black lace dress and blinding diamond collar necklace

 

Industry bigwigs: Zero Dark Thirty screenwriter Mark Boal and filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow also attended the event held at the popular New York venue

 

 

Big stars: Journalist Katie Couric and Sopranos star James Gandolfini were also big name guests on the night