Transformation

From her squirrel-skinning character in Winter's Bone to her upcoming lead as reluctant warrior Katniss inThe Hunger Games, 22-year-old Jennifer Lawrence clearly chooses parts with more than flattering close-ups to offer. "I like really strong girls—and I get to be them for a few months," Lawrence told InStyle. That's not to say that the blonde-turned-brunette doesn't enjoy an all-out red-carpet moment: "I mean, I'm a girl. I'm excited when I look good."

The young star of The Bill Engvall Show made an early awards show appearance with bronzed skin and liquid liner.