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The actress is hosting this year's star-studded ceremony honoring Erykah Badu Kristina Bumphrey/WWD via Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty If anyone's going to bring wicked style to the red carpet, it's . The star, 37, has been all over the world (and by that we mean, from the to the in Los Angeles) paying tribute to the iconic Elphaba, who she plays in the upcoming with (the film, directed by Jon Chu, hits theaters on Nov. 22).
And she hasn't put a stop to her fashionable -inspired streak just yet. On Oct. 28, the award-winning actress and singer stepped out in New York City to host the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, where she turned heads in a dramatic look.
John Nacion/Variety via Getty Erivo wore a Zac Posen-designed hooded black gown with a mermaid silhouette, plunging neckline and long sleeves. She accessorized with a gold necklace with just a tiny pop of green (of course), as well as bold earrings. The star of her look, though, was her incredibly long nails, intricately decorated as the centerpiece of her outfit.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Though tonight will mark Erivo's first time hosting the ceremony, presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Amazon Fashion, she has attended in recent years. In 2023, she wore a tuxedo gown with a bow tie, and in 2018 she rocked a one-sleeve tweed minidress with collared button-up shirt underneath. Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty In a statement shared to the , Erivo opened up about her special connection to N.
Y.C., which is also home of the fashion organization.
“As a born and bred Londoner, I can safely say that the UK has its own sense of style, but when I moved to New York almost 10 years ago, I was welcomed into the open arms of the New York fashion industry,” she shared. “When I was asked to serve as the host of the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion, I naturally did not hesitate to say yes. I cannot wait to celebrate the nominees and honorees in a room full of people I am inspired by.
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