Getting it right in white! Eva Longoria looks elegant in chic cocktail dress as she picks up award at NATPE ceremony in Miami 

Eva Longoria doesn't have any qualms about wearing white after Labor Day.

And why should she? The actress looked radiant this Wednesday, appearing to accept a prestigious industry award in Miami, Florida.

The 41-year-old star stunned in all white during the ceremony, spending time on Snapchat to share a behind the scenes peak at the awards action.

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White hot! Eva Longoria looked radiant at a Miami awards event Wednesday

Honored: The 41-year-old star appeared at this year's National Association of Television Program Executives awards ceremony. Here the star is seen with Fox Television Group CEO Gary Newman

Eva appeared at National Association of Television Program Executives' Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award Ceremony to accept her honor. The award given by the organization of TV producers and executives is a highly respected honor in the industry.

The Telenovela star earned her award for 'embody[ing] creative brilliance and passion for the entertainment industry.'

The brunette beauty received the honors alongside industry vets Dana Walden, Gary Newman, Josh Sapan, Susanne Daniels, and Randy Falco.

Creative chops: The Desperate Housewives alum received her honor for 'embody[ing] creative brilliance and passion for the entertainment industry.'

In good company: The star was honored by the with industry veterans Randy Falco, Dana Walden, Gary Newman, Susanne Daniels, and Josh Sapan (seen here, l-r)

At the ceremony, the Golden Globe nominated actress stunned in a well tailored cocktail dress.

The classic but creative attire showed off Eva's enviable body with its tight fit and asymmetrical flounce. 

The star teamed the elegant dress with a pair of matching white pumps with pointed heels as she posed with her award and fellow honorees. 

Dressed to the nines! The actress and producers spent time with the other impeccably dressed attendees of the event

The proud honoree was happy to share a peak into the exclusive event on her Snapchat.

In a pre-event Snap, she talked to the camera about her excitement about the ceremony as well as to flaunt a close up of her sexy smoky eye.

The actress and producer went so far as to tell the camera: 'I know it's supposed to be about this award, but it's kind of all about the smoky eye.'

She also snapped a darling shot of herself posing with other impeccably dressed ladies attending the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards. 

Snap that! The Texas-born beauty showed off some behind the scenes looks at the awards ceremony through her Snapchat. Here, you can see the lovely star accepting her honor

In further pics you can catch a glimpse of the former daytime TV actress's touching acceptance speech.

In the snippet she shares: 'There weren't a lot of people who looked like me on TV, that I could relate to, that I could look up to. So I knew early on in my career I wanted to be a producer and director and be behind the camera.'

The Hollywood veteran is just as commited to behind the camera as she is on screen, having produced and directed over 25 projects.

As a thespian, Eva is currently shooting the UK produced mini-series Decline and Fall which will grace televisions later this year.

Trophy wife: The Desperate Housewives starlet posed with her Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award in a candid Snapchat of her evening

Industry legends: Eva received her honors alongside several legendary TV executives and producers, including both the CEOs of Fox Television, and the chief execs from AMC and Univision

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