She's the golden girl! Lupita Nyong’o turns heads in metallic dress at Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night

She was surrounded by some of the cream of Tinsel Town.
But glamorous Lupita Nyong’o easily outshone her rivals at the Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night in Beverly Hills on Monday.
The Oscar-nominated actress, who has already won a host of awards for her turn in 12 Years A Slave, looked stunning in a golden gown
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Going for gold: Oscar nominee Lupita Nyong¿o looked like a statue come to life at the Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night in Beverly Hills

The figure-hugging outfit allowed the 30-year-old Kenyan actress to flaunt her impressively athletic physique.
Mexico-born Lupita has admitted she was overcome with emotion when she learned she had been nominated for an best supporting actress Oscar.
She said: 'I had a very good cry with my best friend, and then we had a dance party, just me and him.'
The down-to-earth actress admits she is struggling to come to terms with her newfound fame, which hit home after her first encounter with the paparazzi. 

The great and the glam show up at Hollywood Reporter party

Fine filly: The figure hugging dress showcased the Mexico-born star's athletic physique

Confident are we? The 12 Years A Slave star is nominated for a best supporting actress gongShe said: 'I don't know who they were waiting for, but they definitely chased me down, which is a startling, disturbing experience. I did not expect it. I went into flight mode.
'I was blissfully ignorant of the magnitude of the project I was in or what it was going to mean for the world.'
But she was not the only person making their mark at the glittering event, which celebrated this year's Academy Award nominees.
For Betsy Brandt looked fabulous in a monochrome number, while the likes of Julie Delpy and Kelly Lynch were also in fine form.

Magnificent in monochrome: Breaking Bad star Betsy Brandt looked in fine form in this outfit

Bringing up the rear: While Julie Delpy and Kelly Lynch were overshadowed by Lupita they still looked good

Dressed for comfort: Old warhorse Cloris Leachman wore a flowing red silken gown to the event

A host of big name stars and top studio executives and producers went to Wolfgang Puck's Spago for the thrilling event.
Among them was Jared Leto, who told the Reporter he cannot believe he has been nominated for his turn as Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club, saying: 'It feels like a gift.
'With the history of the Academy and the performances, I've been inspired by so many different people that are nominated this year. It's a great year for cinema.
Leonardo DiCaprio, who looked dapper in an Armani suit said his nomination for best actor was down to The Wolf of Wall Street director Martin Scorsese, saying: 'It's amazing -- it's amazing the energy he brought to it.'

Stars of the show: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jared Leto look shoe-ins to win their Oscar categories

Watching her like a Hawke: Proud Ethan wrapped his arm around daughter Maya on the red carpet

Defying Gravity: Director Alfonso Cuaron looked good for a 52-year-old as he posed on the red carpet

Making up the numbers: Barkhad Abdi was another of the stars who graced the thrilling event