Elizabeth Olsen, Sandra Oh and Jenna Dewan led the stars at Variety’s Power Of Women gala in Beverly Hills this Wednesday evening.
A cavalcade of top-flight celebrities flooded into the Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts for the fete, which was presented by Lifetime.
For her latest outing Elizabeth, 33, one of the evening’s honorees, opted for Gothic chic in a simple black dress accented with elaborate lace floral bordering.
Elizabeth’s outfit, which was perfectly fitted to emphasize her enviably petite frame, featured layers of black lace fringe that formed her short epaulet-like sleeves.
Sweeping her hair into an elegant up-do, the little sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen accentuated her features with dark lipstick.
Meanwhile Jenna, who rose to fame in the dance movie Step Up opposite her first husband Channing Tatum, put her athletic physique on sensational display.
She slid into an off-the-shoulder fossil brown sequined dress that was perfectly fitted to emphasize her dancer’s body as she posed for the shutterbugs.
Garlanded: For her latest outing Elizabeth, 33, one of the evening’s honorees, opted for Gothic chic in a simple black dress accented with elaborate lace floral bordering
The last detail: Elizabeth’s outfit, which was perfectly fitted to emphasize her enviably petite frame, featured layers of black lace fringe that formed her short epaulet-like sleeves
Swanking about: Jenna slid into an off-the-shoulder fossil brown sequined dress that was perfectly fitted to emphasize her dancer’s body as she posed for the shutterbugs
Her outfit featured a dangerously high thigh-slit up one side, allowing her to flash her statuesque legs to full advantage during her latest public appearance.
Wearing her raven locks down in a classic drenched-hair look reminiscent of the 1990s, she treated the photographers to her megawatt smile.
Jenna, who is now with Shameless actor Steve Kazee, balanced expertly on a pair of sky-high stilettos as she strode across the red carpet.
Sandra meanwhile was decked out in an attractive white jumpsuit that went strapless on one side and artfully clashed a gold clutch against the fabric.
Sandra’s look was complete with makeup including dewy foundation, layers of bronzer, a heavily lined eye and a glossy red lip.
The woman in white: Sandra meanwhile was decked out in an attractive white jumpsuit that went strapless on one side and artfully clashed a gold clutch against the fabric
In good company! The actress happily posed with Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton at the event
Glam: Sandra’s look was complete with makeup including dewy foundation, layers of bronzer, a heavily lined eye and a glossy red lip
Speech: Hillary addressed the crowd on the night
A dazzling star-studded guest list paraded into the party venue, including Selma director Ava DuVernay, who is another one of the event’s honorees.
The Nanny icon Fran Drescher brought a splash of business chic to the fete in a trouser suit while former child star Thora Burch wore a sleek floral pencil dress.
Quinta Brunson, the comedy writer whose Emmy speech was infamously upstaged by Jimmy Kimmel this month, made a splash in a pink frock with feathery fringe.
Sandra’s fellow Grey’s Anatomy star Sarah Drew showed off her endless pins in a little black dress, while Niecy Nash was a busty bombshell in a plunging gown and Tia Mowry rocked a Fendi outfit.
Hitting the stage: Sandra went up to the podium to speak to the crowd at the coveted event
Pink lady: A dazzling star-studded guest list paraded into the party venue, including Selma director Ava DuVernay, who is another one of the event’s honorees
Who’s who: The Nanny icon Fran Drescher (left) brought a splash of business chic to the fete in a trouser suit while former child star Thora Burch (right) wore a sleek floral pencil dress
Making her presence felt: Quinta Brunson, the comedy writer whose Emmy speech was infamously upstaged by Jimmy Kimmel this month, made a splash in a pink frock with feathery fringe
One of the many high-profile guests at the event was Elizabeth’s WandaVision co-star Kathryn Hahn, also known for such films as the hit comedy Bad Moms.
Kathryn made her presence felt in a knee-length brown dress featuring a massive cape that stretched into a luxuriously long train behind her on the red carpet.
She could be seen posing up a storm alongside Elizabeth, with whom she shares ‘great chemistry’ as an actress, she told Looper.
In fact Kathryn was on hand at the event to present Elizabeth with her award onstage, where the two women shared a warm embrace.
Unmistakable: One of the many high-profile guests at the event was Elizabeth’s WandaVision co-star Kathryn Hahn, also known for such films as the hit comedy Bad Moms
Dynamic duo: She could be seen posing up a storm alongside Elizabeth, with whom she shares ‘great chemistry’ as an actress, she told Looper
All that sweet affection: In fact Kathryn was on hand at the event to present Elizabeth with her award onstage, where the two women shared a warm embrace
Elizabeth took the stage and hailed the Rape Foundation/Stuart House founder Gail Abarbanel, according to a report in Variety.
After the award was doled out, Kathryn and Elizabeth got in a bit of posing backstage, where Elizabeth proudly held up her new trophy.
Another one of the honorees to take the stage that evening was Oprah Winfrey, who according to Variety was there with Ava to promote female directors.
Ava has a professional history with Oprah, having directed the talk-show icon in her flop adaptation novel of the classic children’s book A Wrinkle In Time.
For a cause: Elizabeth took the stage and hailed the Rape Foundation/Stuart House founder Gail Abarbanel, according to a report in Variety
Behind the scenes: After the award was doled out, Kathryn and Elizabeth got in a bit of posing backstage, where Elizabeth proudly held up her new trophy
The two women have also been working together on the long-running show Queen Sugar, which Ava created for the Oprah Winfrey Network.
‘We are all looking for the same thing. This is the one lesson I came away from doing The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ Oprah said during her speech.
‘The common denominator of our experiences is that we all want to know that we matter and we want a show that reflects our values,’ she declared.
The lady herself: Another one of the honorees to take the stage that evening was Oprah Winfrey, who according to Variety was there with Ava to promote female directors
‘We are all looking for the same thing’: ‘The common denominator of our experiences is that we all want to know that we matter and we want a show that reflects our values,’ she declared
Among the other honorees are Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, as well as Malala Yousafzai who has become the world’s youngest Nobel laureate of all time.
Megan Markle is also being honored this year in fact was initially scheduled to cover the Power Of Women issue this year.
However she bowed out of this week’s ceremony and her cover has been postponed out of deference to the recent death of her grandmother-in-law Queen Elizabeth II.
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