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The Toronto International Film festival got off to a roaring start with two start-studded gala premieres. It's only the first night, and fans could barely contain their excitement at seeing Bruce Willis, Kristen Stewart, Emily Blunt, Kirsten Dunst, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and many more. Who's your favourite celeb from Day 1?

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A worker rolls out the red carpet at Roy Thompson Hall as final preparations are made for the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt speaks about his new movie "Looper" during a press conference at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press

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Bruce Willis smiles during the press conference for his new movie "Looper" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press

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Left to right, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, and director Rian Johnson stand for a photograph before the press conference for their new movie "Looper" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press

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Director Jason Reitman (R) poses on the red carpet with George Stroumboulopoulos (L) and Sarah Gadon at a live stage reading of the screenplay for "American Beauty" at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2012.MIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Sarah Gadon poses on the red carpet at a live stage reading of the screenplay for "American Beauty" at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2012.MIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Bryan Cranston poses on the red carpet at a live stage reading of the screenplay for "American Beauty" at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2012.MIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Christina Hendricks poses on the red carpet at a live stage reading of the screenplay for "American Beauty" at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2012.MIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Matthias Schoenaerts poses for a photo while promoting his new movie "Rust and Bone" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press

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A worker lays the red carpet at Roy Thompson Hall as final preparations are made for the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday September 5, 2012.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Actor Noah Segan from the cast of the movie Looper arrives at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto for the opening premiere at TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival Sep 6, 2012.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Actress Piper Perabo from the cast of the movie Looper arrives at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto for the opening premiere at TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival Sep 6, 2012.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Emily Blunt and her husband John Krasinski arrive on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie "Looper" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Actor John Krasinski signs autographs on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie "Looper" during the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Actor Bruce Willis from the cast of the movie Looper arrives at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto for the opening premiere at TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival Sep 6, 2012.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Actress Emily Blunt from the cast of the movie Looper arrives at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto for the opening premiere at TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival Sep 6, 2012.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt from the cast of the movie Looper arrives at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto for the opening premiere at TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival Sep 6, 2012.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Kristin Stewart (centre) is directed onto the red carpet at the gala for the movie "On The Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Fans wait for actress Kristen Stewart at the gala presentation for the film "On the Road" at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2012.MIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Kristin Stewart is pictured on the red carpet at the gala for the movie "On The Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Kristin Stewart is pictured on the red carpet at the gala for the movie "On The Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Kirsten Dunst speaks to a television crew on the red carpet at the gala for the movie "On The Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Actress Kirsten Dunst poses at the gala presentation for the film "On the Road" at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival September 6, 2012.MIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Kristin Stewart (right) poses for a photograph on the red carpet with co-stars Kirsten Dunst (left) and Garrett Hedlund at the gala for the movie "On The Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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