Connie Britton accepts Variety Icon Award at opening ceremony of Canneseries Festival in France

Connie Britton stuns in a black floor-length skirt and mesh blouse as she accepts Variety Icon Award at opening ceremony of 4th annual Canneseries Festival in France


Connie Britton wowed in a floor-length pleated skirt as she attended the opening event for the fourth annual Canneseries held in France.

The 54-year-old White Lotus actress paired it with a long-sleeve sheer black blouse with ruffles at the cuffs and neckline as she walked the pink carpet.

Britton is the recipient of the festival’s highly-coveted 2021 Variety Icon award.

Dazzling: Connie Britton wowed in a floor-length pleated skirt as she attended the opening event for the fourth annual Canneseries held in France

The former Friday Night Lights star rounded out her outfit with a pair of strappy black heels that displayed a dark pedicure.  

She wore her strawberry blonde hair in a side part and it cascaded over her shoulders in loose curls.

Hoop earrings could be seen peeking through her tresses. 

The Hollywood vet also donned two delicate bracelets on her wrist. 

The look: The 54-year-old White Lotus actress paired her skirt with a long-sleeve sheer black blouse with ruffles at the cuffs and neckline as she walked the pink carpet

The look: The 54-year-old White Lotus actress paired her skirt with a long-sleeve sheer black blouse with ruffles at the cuffs and neckline as she walked the pink carpet

Accolade: Britton is the recipient of the festival's 2021 Variety Icon award

Accolade: Britton is the recipient of the festival’s 2021 Variety Icon award

Connie’s face was made up in light makeup complete with lashes, blush, and a subtle glossy lip. 

The 9-1-1 actress smiled and waved for photos on the step-and-repeat before graciously accepted her award on stage. 

Per Variety, the Boston native said in her acceptance speech, ‘My goal has always been to use my privilege on reflecting women back to themselves, in the characters that I play, so that women can see themselves or know themselves more honestly or more powerfully, maybe for the first time, as they never imagined before.’ 

Classic style: She wore her strawberry blonde hair in a side part and it cascaded over her shoulders in loose curls

Classic style: She wore her strawberry blonde hair in a side part and it cascaded over her shoulders in loose curls

Statement: The Boston native said in her acceptance speech, 'My goal has always been to use my privilege on reflecting women back to themselves, in the characters that I play, so that women can see themselves or know themselves more honestly or more powerfully, maybe for the first time, as they never imagined before'

Statement: The Boston native said in her acceptance speech, ‘My goal has always been to use my privilege on reflecting women back to themselves, in the characters that I play, so that women can see themselves or know themselves more honestly or more powerfully, maybe for the first time, as they never imagined before’

Connie can be seen on the hit HBO show The White Lotus, a dark satire following the antics of vacationers and staff of a Hawaiian resort.

Connie plays Nicole Mossbacher, a search engine CFO whose husband is grappling with a health crisis.

The in-demand actress was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in the 2018 series Dirty John.

She also lends her voice to the animated series Pandemic and has roles in the upcoming films Luckiest Girl Alive and 892. 

Elegant: The 9-1-1 actress smiled and waved for photos on the step-and-repeat before graciously accepted her award on stage

Elegant: The 9-1-1 actress smiled and waved for photos on the step-and-repeat before graciously accepted her award on stage

Beauty: Connie's face was made up in light makeup complete with lashes, blush, and a subtle glossy lip

Beauty: Connie’s face was made up in light makeup complete with lashes, blush, and a subtle glossy lip

The former Friday Night Lights star rounded out her outfit with a pair of strappy black heels that displayed a dark pedicure; seen with Carla Gugino

The former Friday Night Lights star rounded out her outfit with a pair of strappy black heels that displayed a dark pedicure; seen with Carla Gugino 

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