Rosamund Pike wore a 'protective veil' on the red carpet

Rosamund Pike donned a “protective veil” at the Golden Globes after being involved in a skiing accident.

The 44-year-old actress – who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in ‘Saltburn’ – wore a lacy all-black ensemble complete with an elaborate fascinator by Philip Treacy that partially covered her face.

She explained the headpiece wasn’t chosen just for fashion reasons.

Speaking to Marc Malkin for Variety and ‘Entertainment Tonight’s pre-show special, she said: “It’s a protective veil for the occasion. I had a [skiing] accident over Christmas. Not what you want knowing you’re coming to the Golden Globes on the 7th of January.”

The accident left Rosamund with her face “entirely smashed up” so she felt she needed to “do something”.