Brad Pitt gets a standing ovation at the Golden Globes in rare public appearance following bitter Angelina Jolie split

BRAD Pitt walked on stage to a standing ovation when he appeared at the Golden Globes.

The actor made a rare appearance at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

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Since his split from Angelina Jolie in September, 53-year-old Brad has kept a low profile.

He was warmly welcomed into the Beverly Hilton hotel by his peers – many of whom stood up when he walked on stage to introduce the film Moonlight.

As he started to speak, Brad was stopped by members of the audience who whooped and cheered.

He gave a wry smile and waited for them to finish before continuing.

It’s been a tough few months for Brad who reportedly only had “one visit” with his younger children over Christmas.

The claims come weeks after The Sun Online reported how the award winning actor had been through the “worst holiday season of his life”.

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According to , Brad had just “one visit with several of the younger kids” during the festive period following his split from Angelina Jolie.

The pair are currently going through a legal battle with Brad only having supervised visits with Maddox, 15, Pax, 13, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and eight-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

Angelina, who filed for divorce from Brad on September 19, spent December with the children in Colorado.

The family were spotted in Crested Butte, hitting the slopes and enjoying the run up to Christmas together.

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Another report earlier this month backed up People’s claims, stating Brad was only “allowed to spend four hours with his children on Christmas Day”.

According to , Brad told his friends: “This has been the worst holiday season of my life.”

The Golden Globes on Sunday evening saw huge gains for British talent who walked away with numerous gongs.

Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman and Hugh Lawrie all bagged awards at the prestigious event.

The ceremony got off to an eventful start after host Jimmy Fallon's autocue failed.

He sailed through the technical error like a pro however and had the audience in fits of laughter with his ad libs.

Not everyone was deemed a winner on the night however, with Carrie Underwood and Kathryn Hahn accused of missing the mark when it came to their outfit choices.

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Leading ladies Emma Stone and Kristin Cavallari shone however and were praised for their stunning fashion choices.

On the night Jessica Biel appeared to lead the trend of A-listers daring to have the most plunging necklines.

Along with actress Drew Barrymore and model Emily Rata Ratajkowski, some of the biggest female names vied for the most bold look.

The night wasn’t only just for the winners however, with lovers taking centre stage on the red carpet.

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Amy Adams was inseparable from her husband Darren Le Gallo, while Nicole Kidman wouldn’t let her husband Keith Urban out of her sight.

During the ceremony, an emotional tribute was paid to Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynold’s- who tragically died just 24 hours apart over Christmas.

Meryl Streep was also honoured at the event, while Ryan Gosling thanked his wife Eva Mendes for her support after he walked away with the best actor gong.

Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynold came under the spotlight later in the evening as they were spotted in a steamy embrace.

Spiderman star Andrew comforted Ryan after he lost out on a Golden Globe by giving him a kiss on the lips – much to the amusement of viewers.

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