Helen Mirren showed off her fashion skills at the Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment Gala.
The iconic actress, 78, wore a classic black dress with a business twist as she arrived at the event, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday.
She hit the red carpet in a black dress teamed with a sheer lace top with a collared neckline and buttoned wrist cuffs.
The Queen star, who presented Adele with an award, walked the baby pink carpet in strappy black kitten heels.
She carried a sleek black handbag, chunky earrings and bold pink lipstick.
Helen Mirren showed off her fashion skills at the Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment Gala
Mirren presented Adele with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award
During the gala, Helen presented singer Adele with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award.
The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award “recognizes leaders and philanthropists in entertainment and media.” The award was created “in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio.”
The duo posed for snaps with the new trophy in Adele’s hand. They beamed with joy as they celebrated Adele’s big win.
Helen was already a winner in 2010. Previous honorees also include Charlize Theron, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Barbra Streisand, Oprah Winfrey and Viola Davis.
In a statement released ahead of the gala, editors-in-chief Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Maer Roshan called the Someone Like You singer “one of the greatest of all time.”
The full statement read: “We are extremely pleased that Adele will be our Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recipient at this year’s Women in Entertainment event.”
“Adele has had a groundbreaking career that has made her one of the all-time greats: a brilliant songwriter, a stunning singer, a world-class performer and an artist whose talents know no bounds.”
“She has set standards not only as a female performer, but also as a performer.” Her awards – from multiple Grammys to Emmys and Oscars – are testament to this.”
The iconic actress, 78, wore a classic black dress with a business twist as she arrived to the event
Mirren also carried an elegant leather handbag, chunky earrings and a bold pink lip
The Queen star posed on the pink carpet
Mirren and Adele beamed with joy as they shared the spotlight
The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award “recognizes leaders and philanthropists in entertainment and media.” Mirren was a previous recipient of the trophy
“In addition, she has used her platform to inspire and help others. “She truly deserves this award.”
“We are honored to have the 2010 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recipient pass the torch to Adele this year,” the statement said, referring to Mirren.
Lansing, 79, also released a statement calling Adele “a unique talent who has captivated the world with her incredible music,” according to Billboard.
“Furthermore, she paved the way for female artists to embrace their authentic selves and define their own voices and careers at a critical moment for women in music, and empowered countless other female artists to do the same.” “I’m thrilled that Adele receives the award that bears my name.”
The sentimental songwriter has received 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award and is one of the world’s best-selling music artists worldwide, having sold over 120 million records.