Viola Davis Is Pretty in Purple in a Floor-Length Lilac Gown at The Albies

Davis even matched her glam to her dress, rocking a jewel-toned eye look

Viola Davis is a vision in lilac.

The Oscar-winning actress, 58, turned heads on the red carpet Thursday night at The Albies in New York City.

At the event hosted by Amal and George Clooney, Davis wore a body-hugging off-the-shoulder lilac gown that draped to the floor before flowing out into a delicate train. She accessorized with drop earrings and a dazzling bracelet.

For glam, Davis opted for a matchy-matchy look, wearing purple eyeshadow to match her dress. She also rocked rosy cheeks and a bold plum lip that complemented her bright white smile while she posed for photos on the red carpet. The actress even threw up a peace sign to show off her good spirits.

Davis knows how to make a statement on a red carpet, often opting for sleek yet bold looks that show off her impeccable fashion sense.

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For the Golden Globe Awards at the beginning of the year, she wore a brilliant blue Jason Wu gown with matching glam. The beautiful one-sleeve gown trailed behind her as she walked the carpet — which means it picked up a healthy amount of rainwater along the way. Still, the Woman King star rocked it like the pro she is.

"Viola is wearing a royal blue gown and her hair is done in a big Afro, so I wanted to keep her makeup radiant but clean and simple," makeup artist Sergio López-Rivera shared in a press release about the glam moment. "The final look is breezy and easygoing but sophisticated, perfect for the Golden Globes."

Davis' stylist Elizabeth Stewart shared behind-the-scenes pictures of their getting-ready process, calling out the "brilliant hair and makeup" by López-Rivera and hairstylist Jamika Wilson.

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The Albies are being held Thursday night in New York City at the New York Public Library by the Clooney Foundation for Justice. The awards are named for Justice Albie Sachs, who helped end apartheid in South Africa, and they are given to those who have devoted their own lives to justice.

This year's honorees include Congolese gynecologist and human rights advocate Dr. Denis Mukwege; journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi; Ukranian rights group Truth Hounds; the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression; and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.

The evening is hosted by the Clooneys and president of the Ford Foundation, Darren Walker.

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