Salma Hayek: Busting out all over for the Golden Globes 2012

Never ceasing to please the eye, Salma Hayek busted out a Gucci gown at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards.

The actress who captured everyone's heart as Frida Kahlo on celluloid (and won an Academy Award nomination in the process) was front and center at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, showing up on the red carpet with her husband, Francois-Henri Pinault.

While waiting to get inside and to give out an award, Salma Hayek had a good time reuniting with old friends, like Charlize Theron. Together, the two made a handsome couple.Meanwhile, the 45-year-old Salma Hayek showed off all her amazing curves as she took part in the Golden Globes for 2012.

Welcome back to Hollywood, Salma!

Check in here for more pictures of Hayek and the other luminaries out in LA tonight to celebrate their craft.

Salma Hayek shows off the curves

Last month she admitted that as a little girl she had prayed to Jesus to give her a large chest.

And Salma Hayek’s prayers were answered as she has some of the most famous curves in the film industry.

Last night the 45-year-old actress was not afraid to show off her God-given gifts and poured her voluptuous figure into a tight purple dress, for a dinner date with friends.

Salma showed off shape in the bright dress which she had left unbuttoned to display her impressive cleavage.

The mother-of-one teamed the racy ensemble with a pair of peep toe patent heels and a matching clutch bag.

Salma was joining her Puss-in-boots co-star Antonio Banderas, 51, and his wife Melanie Griffith, 54, to enjoy a meal at Red O, a Mexican restaurant in West Hollywood.Antonio and Salma have been friends for years after staring in the 1995 film Desperado together.

Mexican-born Salma was recently given one of the highest honours in France and became a Knight, which led more than a few raised eyebrows.

President Nicolas Sarkozy announced that she will become a Chevalier – or Knight - of the Legion of Honour for her services to the French Republic.

Salma Hayek made a Knight in France

Her father-in-law, another tycoon called Francois Pinault, has been made a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour in the same list.

Referring to Mr Sarkozy possibly losing a presidential election in the Spring, political magazine Marianne ran the headline: "Last distribution of the gongs before leaving!"

Mocking Hayek with the Mexican exclamation 'Caramba!', it suggested that Mr Sarkozy's list of recipients was "another occasion to have fun". People reacted to it with everything from "surprise to anger". They included Henri Torre, the 78-year-old former minister and member of Mr Sarkozy's ruling UMP party, who turned down a Legion of Honour, saying: "Too many people were nominated who do not deserve to me honoured", adding that the awards had "lost their value". Numerous angry French people posted on the website of L'Express, saying Bonaparte would be "turning in his grave".

Knight of the Legion of Honour was created by the former Emperor in 1802 "to reward the men and women who have devoted themselves, sometimes to the death, to the nation", said another Express reader.

The magazine launched its own debate about the award asking "Why not Tintin and Milou?" - a reference to the cartoon boy journalist and his faithful dog.

L'Express said there was widespread bewilderment at a New Year's Honours list which also included Eric Charden and Annie "Stone" Gautrat – a pop singing duo dating back to the 60s and 70s.

Mr Sarkozy, who is married to the pop singer Carla Bruni, is well known for his love of Middle of the Road music, especially the kind performed by Gallic rocker Johnny Hallyday.

Others suggested that Mr Sarkozy was trying to "buy" popularity before this year's presidential elections, with one poster saying he had "put a big red nose on France". It follows similar criticism of the honours system in the UK, where Prime Minister David Cameron has been attacked for rewarding tycoon Gerald Ronson, who was jailed for his part in the Guinness share-trading scandal.

Hollywood stars have in fact received Legion of Honour gongs in the past in the past in France, but they have tended to be global superstars including Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford and Robert De Niro.

Salma Hayek Admits She Once Prayed For Breasts

Salma Hayek is known for her hourglass physique, but the Latina actress revealed she once asked for some Holy intervention when she was a flat-chested youngster.

"I was the youngest in class and all these girls were starting to get them and I wasn't getting anything -- I was really scared," Salma revealed while taping an appearance for Britain's "The Graham Norton Show," per The Daily Mail.In fact, Salma said her once-tiny frame prompted ribbing from her classmates.

"I was getting teased a lot because everyone was older and I was the skinny tomboy," she revealed.

The ribbing was so bad, the "Puss in Boots" star said she asked Jesus for some help.

"I went to a church that had a saint that was supposed to do a lot of miracles," she said. "I put my hands in the holy water and went, 'Please Jesus, give me some boobs.'"

Salma Hayek's Leading Men

alma Hayek returns to the big screen this week, well her voice does at least, with new animation movie Puss In Boots.

The film reunites her with Antonio Banderas for the first of the spin off movies from the Shrek franchise. So celebrate the release of the movie we take a look at some of Hayek's leading men over the years.Antonio Banderas

Hayek teamed up with Banderas for the first time back in 1995 when they starred in Desperado, which was directed by Robert Rodriguez.

Their sizzling chemistry was a real plus point for the movie and they both reprised their characters in 2003 for Once Upon A Time In Mexico.

And this week they team up again for Puss In Boots as Banderas returns as the popular feline hero.

But a new franchise calls for a new heroine and Hayek is it as she voices that character of Kitty Softpaws.

George Clooney

From Dusk Til Dawn remains a great watch ever now, fifteen years after it was released, and sees Hayek team up with the always lovely George Clooney.

And Clooney wasn't the only big name on the cast list as Harvey Keitel and Quentin Tarantino also starred.

The movie followed Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results.

And sexy Salma turned in a very sultry performance... but she isn't what she appears to be!

Matthew Perry

Hayek swapped horror for comedy in 1997 as she teamed up with Friends star Matthew Perry for Fools Rush In.

Directed by Andy Tennant the movie follows Isabel and Alex as they rush into marriage when falling pregnant after a one night stand.

The movie looks at the compromises and decisions that have to be made when trying to make a relationship work.

Ok so this is not the greatest movie that Hayek has ever made but there was great chemistry between the pair.

Will Smith

'We're going straight to the Wild Wild West' yes Hayek teamed up with Will Smith in 1999 for the Barry Sonnenfeld directed Wild Wild West.

Hayek took on the role of Rita Escobar who will stop at nothing to save her 'father' from the clutches of villain Loveless.

Smith and Kevin Kline are also out to stop the same man and battle hard for the affections of Rita.

Smith was his charismatic self in the movie and Hayek sizzles alongside him in scenes where they have some real chemistry - but Rita has a secret!

Alfred Molina

Hayek's finest moment came in 2003 when took on the role of artist Frida Kahlo in a biopic about her life.

Directed by Julie Taymor the movie followed her life story - including her work and her troubled marriage to Diego - played by Alfred Molina.

Both actors delivered superb performances as they really got under the skin of their characters and brought them to life.

It's a passionate, tender and tragic story with two terrific performances at it's core.

Adam Sandler

She returned to comedy last year with Grown Ups, which was one of the best movies in the genre in 2010.

The movie sees Hayek and Sandler as a married couple Lenny & Roxanne who meet up with old friends for a weekend.

This movie is laugh out loud funny as Sandler & Hayek are a perfect comedy pair - both with different ideas on money, life, friends and work.

Puss In Boots is released 9th December

Salma Hayek Says Accent Stalled Her Career

Salma Hayek has claimed her Mexican accent stalled her Hollywood career.

Salma Hayek's Mexican accent stalled her career.

The Latina beauty is proud of her heritage, but admits she had a hard time in Hollywood when she first moved to America aged 22, because she could only get small roles as maids or prostitutes.She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "There were no parts for Latinas. It was very painful. People advised me to go back to Mexico, settle down and have kids. I think they felt sorry for me.

"I didn't get offered the parts that most people do because they are blonde and speak without an accent."

Salma's first break came when she landed a part in 'Desperado' in 1995 alongside Antonio Banderas, and she earned enough money from subsequent roles to fund 'Frida' which turned her life-long passion for artist Frida Khalo into a film which she produced and starred in.

She added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "For 18 years I worked to improve myself and fought to earn respectability as an actress, but the journey was unimaginably hard. But out of this I learned to be producer and director."

Salma's next film is animated adventure 'Puss in Boots', in which she voices the character Kitty Softpaws and is working with Antonio again as he provides the speech for the titular character.

Salma Hayek and Laeticia Hallyday team up for Unicef in Paris

Known for her fabulous fashion sense, Salma Hayek didn’t disappoint! The Mexican beauty attended the “Frimousses Des Createurs” doll sale for Unicef auction held at the L’Hotel des Ventes Drouot Montaige in Paris, France on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011. Hayek was joined by husband Henri Francois Pinault, Johnny Hallyday and Laeticia Hallyday.

Both Salma and Laeticia opted for mostly black ensembles and they looked equally stunning.This was the 9th year in a row where more than 60 fashion designers (including Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Chloe, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Givency amongst others), artists and jewelers who have mobilized to the children of Darfur by making lavish dolls. Thanks to the talent and sensitivity of these great artists and with the generosity and loyalty of collectors, hundreds of thousands of children have been vaccinated and saved. Thanks to the childhood immunization, the lives of 2.5 million children are saved each year.