It's handled! Scandal star Kerry Washington wows as she flashes cleavage in a deeply plunging purple gown at the GLAAD Awards
While she's often been lauded for her sartorial selections, Kerry Washington truly shone among a host of stars when she stepped out to attend the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday.
The Scandal star - whose screen character Olivia Pope has also been enthusiastically embraced as a style icon - wowed as she arrived at the Beverly Hills, California, event in a plunging purple gown.
Kerry, 38, showed off her cleavage in the daring backless dress, which featured a scarlet deep V-neck bodice, complementing her purple, floor-length skirt.
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Ravishing: Kerry Washington wowed as she arrived at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on Saturday
Only a tiny piece of string held the top together in order to avoid a major wardrobe malfunction.
The screen beauty, who was honoured with GLAAD's Vanguard Award for her work in promoting equality, accessorised with a gold clutch bag and a pair of glittering hoop earrings.
Wearing her jet-black, shoulder-length hair in soft curls with a centre parting, the mother-of-one gave her lips a splash of colour, adding a deep pink gloss to her make-up palette.
Racy: Kerry, who was on-hand to receive GLAAD's Vanguard Award, was daring in an ultra low-cut red and purple dress
No Scandal here! The actress scintillated as she spoke on stage during the ceremony
Lady in red: At the event, the star met up with fellow actress Zoe Saldana, who looked equally ravishing
Social butterfly: Inside the gala, Kerry chatted with a host of fellow guests before accepting her honour
Also turning heads at the event was fellow actress Zoe Saldana, who looked ravishing in red, although she went for a more conservative gown.
The new mother - who gave birth to twin boys in November - covered up from neck to knee with a tight over-dress and a loose skirt.
Most recently seen as Gamora in 2014's hit Guardians Of The Galaxy, Zoe finished off her outfit with bright red pumps.
Demure: New mother Zoe kept things conservative with a layered red dress
Back on top: Just a few months after becoming a first-time mother to twins, Zoe looked ready to take on more movies like Guardians Of The Galaxy and Star Trek
Ravishing in red: Zoe showed off her slim pins during the dinner and show
A wide variety of celebrities joined the two actresses on the carpet, all dressed in their finest.
Looking stylish in black were actors Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum, there so that Channing could present director Nolan Emmerich with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.
While Channing stayed basic in a solid black suit with white shirt and grey-blue tie, Jenna was a little fancier in a beaded mini-dress.
Back in black: Acting couple Channing Tatum (left) and Jenna Dewan-Tatum (right) arrived in matching black outfits
Presenter: Magic Mike star Channing was at the awards to honour director Roland Emmerich
Sparkly: While Channing stuck to a simple black suit, Jenna added sparkle to her glamour with a beaded top to her black mini-dress
Supportive: The 21 Jump Street star was one of many celebrities that took the stage at the event
One of the most famous couples to walk the red carpet was made up of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi.
Ellen wore a simply tailored olive-green suit with a blue shirt, but Portia went for greater glamour with a high-necked dress of mesh and black fabric.
With Kerry getting a big award for her television work, plenty other representatives from Shondaland TV shows attended the event.
Power couple: Ellen DeGeneres (left) and Portia de Rossi (right) stuck together on the carpet
Differing styles: While Portia wore a dramatic floor-length gown, Ellen stuck to an olive-green suit
Having fun: Ellen did what she does best and entertained the crowd during the event
Lindsay would be proud! Portia definitely turned heads in her long gown
Shondaland's ringleader: With one of her stars getting a major award, Shonda Rhimes had good reason to look gorgeous in satiny blue
Fantastic foursome: Kerry later took to Twitter to post this adorable shot of Portia, Ellen, herself and Shonda (pictured from left to right) enjoying the festivities
Most notably, this included Shonda Rhimes herself, who looked her best in a satin blue dress adorned with horizontal white lines.
One of Shonda's shows, How To Get Away With Murder, had plenty of actors walking the GLAAD red carpet, including the program's acclaimed star, Viola Davis, who looked gorgeous in a white, V-neck dress.
Her younger co-stars Aja Naomi King and Matt McGorry were equally stunning in a grey dress with a dramatic neck and a fitted black suit, respectively.
How to get away with fashion: Viola Davis, star of How To Get Away With Murder, was flawless in a V-necked white dress
Co-stars: Aja Naomi King (left) and Matt McGorry (right) of How To Get Away With Murder wore grey and black, respectively
Maroon is the new black: Samira Wiley of Orange Is The New Black wore a floor-length maroon gown with classic lines
Stylish fellows: Girls' Andrew Rannels (left) and Dancing With The Stars' Bruno Tonioli (right) brought individual senses of style to their outfits
Dynamic duo: Rannells presented the Outstanding Music Artist award to Against Me's Laura Jane Grace as they posed together for a snap backstage
Actors from other GLAAD-friendly shows included Girls' Andrew Rannels, Orange Is The New Black's Samira Wiley, and Dancing With The Stars' Bruno Tonioli.
Oscar winner Patricia Arquette, Ron Perlman, Meghan McCain, Brad Goreski, and Pauley Perrette were also spotted at the event.
Hosted by Grammy-nominated Tig Notaro, the GLAAD Awards honour media that include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual community issues.
Comfort and style: NCIS star Pauley Perrette wore a loosely belted black dress with silver sparkles
Winner: Recent Oscar winner Patricia Arquette stuck with black-and-white colours for her outfit
Lovely couple: The Boyhood star was joined by her boyfriend Eric White on the blue carpet
Black on black: Sons Of Anarchy's Ron Perlman may have had multiple shades of black in his suit
Politically correct: Political commentator Meghan McCain arrived in a tailored black look
Call the police! Brad Goreski of Fashion Police made a bold statement with a brown suit adorned with embroidered butterflies
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