Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt silenced rumors of a split by making a red carpet appearance together at the Directors Guild of America Awards on Saturday night.

The Hollywood supercouple has been dogged by rumours of an impending break-up in recent weeks, with reports claiming they had already devised a legal contract to separate their assets. The rumours were fuelled by the pair's absence from a string of high profile events including the recent Golden Globes.

But Jolie and Pitt shrugged off gossip about their relationship to put on a united front at the DGA Awards in Los Angeles, supporting the actor's appearance in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.

The moviemaker may have lost out on the coveted Best Director prize to Kathryn Bigelow, but Pitt was successful in silencing the gossip which has been swirling about his romance with Jolie.

An onlooker tells People.com, "They looked very giggly. They look like they are having a fun time. It's definitely a date."