She's Strictly not sulking: Victoria Pendleton doesn't let her exit from dancing show get her down as she steps out at Theatre Awards
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The Olympian stepped out to walk the red carpet at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards on Sunday night.
Victoria, 32, showed off a deep tan as she arrived at ceremony held at the Savoy hotel.
Strictly not sulking: Victoria Pendleton didn't let her exit from Strictly Come Dancing get her down and she was seen at the 58th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards on Sunday night
The gold medalist donned a lack dress for the occasion that fell just below her knee.
On the night, she had presented Danny Boyle and his artistic team a special Beyond Theatre Award for the extraordinary London Olympics opening ceremony.
And the Olympian admitted she was voted out of Strictly Come Dancing because she was ‘ rubbish’.
'I did my best but I just wasn’t good enough, ' she told Baz Bamigboye.
Movers and shakers: The Olympian was seen arriving at the awards ceremony alongside Gemma Arteton
Distinguished: Colin Firth attended the awards with his wife Livia, who looked lovely in her flowing dress
'The truth is I’m not a natural dancer .I have to be shown the steps and moves. Even when I was shown I was given three and a half days to do it and someone like me needs a year’, the champion cyclist said with a laugh.
Victoria joined a whole host of famous faces from the world of acting at the awards bash including Colin Firth, Damian Lewis, Gemma Arterton and Ralph Fiennes to name just a few.
But Victoria wasn't just socialising at the bash, she was also at the ceremony to present the Beyond Theatre Award to Danny Boyle, in recognition of his work on the spectacular Olympic opening ceremony seen at London 2012.
Dazzling looks: Ruth Wilson and Michelle Ryan opted for tailoring for the star-studded bash
Mo-mentous: Damian Lewis, who appeared to be taking part in Movember was seen with his wife Helen McCroy also attended the awards
Judges praised the London 2012 curtain-raiser for its 'outstanding work' in taking theatre outside of the traditional stage.
National Theatre director Sir Nicholas Hytner walked away with two awards, while playwright Nick Payne became the youngest ever winner in the Best Play category.
The 29-year-old was presented with the prestigious prize for his metaphysical love story Constellations, starring Sally Hawkins and Rafe Spall.
Happy couple: Colin Firth and his Italian film producer wife Livia Giuggioli look glamorous as they pose together at the awards
Fashion force: British designer Matthew Williamson and Jonathan Saunders were also in attendance at the awards
Sir Nicholas won Best Director for the play Timon of Athens as well as picking up the Lebedev Special Award to mark his decade at the helm of the National Theatre.
The 56-year-old’s stage successes have included worldwide hits War Horse, One Man, Two Guvnors and The History Boys.
Dame Judi Dench was honoured for her contribution to world theatre with the Moscow Art Theatre’s Golden Seagull award.
Honoured: Judi Dench, who scooped an award was seen chatting with Bill Nighy and
Cute couples: Sarah Burton and husband David while Colin and Livia were also seen together
Fashion meets music: Chief creative officer of Burberry Christopher Bailey, editor-in-chief of American Vogue and rapper Tinie Tempah pose up together at the awards
Meanwhile, Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett lost out in the Best Actress category to Hattie Morahan who won for her moving interpretation of trapped housewife, Nora, in A Doll’s House at the Young Vic theatre.
Simon Russell Beale won Best Actor for his portrayal of Stalin in Collaborators, the black comic drama at the National’s Cottesloe.
Best Musical went to Sweeney Todd, directed by Jonathan Kent and starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton.
Dinner is served: Anna Wintour sat with event host James Corden at the awards meal on Sunday night
Sparkling star: British actress Gemma Arterton added some glitz and glamour to the event by wearing a jewel encrusted black dress to the awards
In vogue: Anna Wintour looked rather stylish as she attended the event
The awards ceremony was presented by James Corden and attracted a host of stars from theatre, film and music.
London Evening Standard editor Sarah Sands said: 'The Evening Standard winners show the extraordinary creative talent in London theatre. Big moral questions are being tackled with imagination and wit.
Dapper loser: Best Actor nominee Luke Treadaway doesn't look too disappointed as he clasps a glass of bubbly with Ruta Gedmintas
Strapless: Felicity Jones and Jourdan Dunn bare their shoulders in beautiful fitted evening gowns
Broken: Rory Kinnear may not have been nominated at this award but he will be considered for the best supporting actor award at the Independent Film Awards
'The success of the Evening Standard depends on the greatness of this city and it was on glorious display at the Savoy last night.'
The theatre awards, in association with Burberry, were hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, owner of the Standard, Christopher Bailey, chief creative officer of Burberry, and Anna Wintour, American Vogue editor-in-chief and daughter of the late Standard editor, Charles Wintour.
While Victoria was mingling with some of Britain's best actors, Strictly viewers saw her get voted out of the dancing competition by the judges.
Theatre Award winners
:: Best play - Constellations by Nick Payne
:: Best director - Sir Nicholas Hytner for Timon of Athens
:: Best actor - Simon Russell Beale for Collaborators
:: Natasha Richardson award for best actress - Hattie Morahan for A Doll’s House
:: Ned Sherrin award for best musical - Sweeney Todd
:: Best design - Soutra Gilmour for Inadmissible Evidence and Antigone
:: Charles Wintour award for most promising playwright - Lolita Chakrabarti for Red Velvet
:: Milton Shulman award for outstanding newcomer - Matthew Tennyson for Making Noise Quietly
:: Lebedev special award - Sir Nicholas Hytner for his dynamic directorship of the National Theatre
:: Editor’s award - David Hare for his contribution to theatre
:: Beyond theatre - Danny Boyle and team for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics
:: Burberry award for emerging director - Simon Godwin
:: Moscow Art Theatre’s Golden Seagull - Dame Judi Dench
:: Best director - Sir Nicholas Hytner for Timon of Athens
:: Best actor - Simon Russell Beale for Collaborators
:: Natasha Richardson award for best actress - Hattie Morahan for A Doll’s House
:: Ned Sherrin award for best musical - Sweeney Todd
:: Best design - Soutra Gilmour for Inadmissible Evidence and Antigone
:: Charles Wintour award for most promising playwright - Lolita Chakrabarti for Red Velvet
:: Milton Shulman award for outstanding newcomer - Matthew Tennyson for Making Noise Quietly
:: Lebedev special award - Sir Nicholas Hytner for his dynamic directorship of the National Theatre
:: Editor’s award - David Hare for his contribution to theatre
:: Beyond theatre - Danny Boyle and team for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics
:: Burberry award for emerging director - Simon Godwin
:: Moscow Art Theatre’s Golden Seagull - Dame Judi Dench
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