The stunning star took her proud mom Dorothy of her date to the 5th Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party held at Fig & Olive in West Hollywood on Friday night.
The 30-year-old showed off her impeccable style in a fun strapless grey tweed midi-dress featuring
a triangle cut-out design on the stomach and slit up the front of the skirt.
Like mother, like daughter: Lupita Nyong'o took
her proud mom Dorothy as her date to the Women In Film Pre-Oscar
Cocktail Party at Fig & Olive in West Hollywood on Friday night
One to watch: The It girl of this awards season
looked stunning in her strapless grey tweed midi-dress, which featured a
triangle cut-out design on the stomach and a slit up the front of the
skirt, teamed with electric blue satin stilettos and matching ombre
manicure
She accessorised with striking electric blue satin stilettos, a matching ombre manicure and a gold ring and earrings to match her clutch.
Despite having such a small amount of hair to work with, she once again managed to style it into a different and complementary 'do - this time opting for a quiff.
Her make-up was simple and natural, with a contrasting pop of fuchsia on her lips.
A toast to all the amazing women in film! The
star was joined on stage by June Squibb, Crash producer Cathy Schulman
and Dame Helen Mirren (from left) as they kicked off the festivities
In good company: The 30-year-old first-time Best
Supporting Actress Oscar nominee proudly posed alongside Academy
Award-winners Cathy (left) and Dame Helen for a photo opportunity during
proceedings
No, no, the pleasure's all mine: It was hard to
tell who was more enamoured with whom when actresses Lupita and Helen
enjoyed a meet and greet on the carpet upon arrival
Her mom looked equally lovely in her orange, black and white patterned frock, which she paired with black pointy heels.
The proud parent couldn't wipe the beaming smile from her face as she held her daughter's hand to walk the black carpet.
Inside the event, the Oscar-nominee took to the makeshift stage to make a toast alongside June Squibb, Crash producer Cathy Schulman and Dame Helen Mirren.
Classic style: June Squibb, who will go up
against Lupita at Sunday's Oscars in the Best Supporting Actress
category for her role in Nebraska, looked smart in black pants, top and
boots and a black and white patterned three-quarter sleeve jacket
New friends: Cloris Leachman enjoyed getting to know Gabourey Sidibe during the event, with the pair seen having a good old chat
Belle
of the ball: Julie Delpy stood out from the crowd in her playful '50s
black strapless tea-length frock featuring white polka-dot design and
voluminous black tulle underskirt, which she paired with black bow
stilettos and a bright pink pout
Back in top form! Jaime King displayed her
amazing post-baby body in an unusual midnight blue, light pink and
orange floral-print Dior ensemble
Oscars rivals Lupita and June showed their was no animosity between despite going up against one another at Sunday's Academy Awards in the Best Supporting Actress category for their respective roles in 12 Years A Slave and Nebraska.
Academy Award-winner Mirren was among a host of stars party-hopping between bashes on Friday evening.
The 68-year-old previously attended the Great British Oscar reception, where she donned the same white skirt and matching three-quarter sleeve top, teamed with black stockings and matching suede peep-toe pumps, adding a floral pin embellishment to her chest given to all attendees at her second soirée of the evening.
Scarlet woman: Elisabeth Rohm showed off her
enviable figure in a form-fitting deep red Herve Leger bandage dress
with embellished studded shoulder detail, paired with gold T-bar
stilettos and a matching clutch
Leggy ladies: Arielle Kebbel (left) slipped into
a flirty lace and ruffle long-sleeve little black dress, while Mel B
was chic and stylish in a navy blue pantsuit featuring form-fitting
pants, a shiny matching singlet top and blazer that was pushed up at the
sleeves
The colour of the night: Gabourey Sidibe, who
was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her powerful performance in
2010's Precious, looked lovely in her black knee-length dress featuring
three-quarter lace sleeves, which appeared to be the unofficial
dresscode of the evening
Cloris Leachman kept it casual in navy blue pants, a matching top and a horizontal-striped blue, light grey and dark grey cotton sweater-blazer.
The 87-year-old Oscar-winner was in great spirits as she mingled with the who's who of the entertainment industry.
Julie Delpy, who is nominated for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay alongside Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater for their film Before Midnight, was picture-perfect in her '50s-style strapless black tea-length dress featuring white polka-dot print and a voluminous black tulle underskirt.
Inseparable: The star enjoyed a quiet moment
with her best friend, Ben Kahn, slipping on a matching tweed blazer as
they cosied up on a couch
In fine form: Mandy Moore looked effortlessly
chic in tight black pants, a midnight blue strapless bustier and black
patent leather slingbacks, with a cream blazer worm cape-like over her
shoulders, her chestnut locks styled in soft waves to complement her
fresh, neutral make-up
Blondes have more fun: Joely Fisher (left)
looked like she'd just come from a business meeting in her black dress
and blazer, while Princess Lilly Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg showed
off a much more fun style in a black and white tasseled flapper-style
frock under her rolled-sleeve blazer
The 45-year-old added some edge to her simple outfit with black peep-toe booties with silver studded design, though there was no saving her hair from the torrential downpour as she arrived, sporting dishevelled damp locks as she posed for photographers.
Fading into the background: Kelly Bensimon
blended into the photo wall in her green dress, which she added some
edge to with black peep-toe booties with silver studded detail, though
she fell victim to the rain, which played havoc with her hair
Black beauties: Dallas Buyers Club's head
make-up artist Robin Mathews (left) didn't let a little rain dampen her
spirit, though she did team her black dress with matching waterproof
boots, while costume designer Daniela Ciancio also played it safe in
black on the stormy evening
A meeting of minds: Actress Arielle was all smiles as she teamed up with screenwriter Gren Wells on the carpet
Who invited her? Lady Victoria Hervey mingled with the great and good of Hollywood at the event
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