Naomie Harris flashes her taut tummy in a sassy monochrome dress at Santa Barbara International Film Festival alongside demure Ruth Negga 

By Jj Nattrass For Mailonline

Published: 04:03 EST, 5 February 2017 | Updated: 04:30 EST, 5 February 2017

 She's one of Britain's leading lights in the drama game.

And having had plenty of red carpet experience it was little surprise to see Naomie Harris pulling out all the stops for her arrival at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, on Saturday.

Flashing her taut tummy in a sassy cutout dress, the Spectre star, 40, certainly turned heads at the Virtuoso Award presentation alongside a demure Ruth Negga.

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Stylish stars: Naomie Harris and Ruth Nega pulled out all the stops for their arrivals at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Virtuoso Award presentation, on Satruday

Opting for a slightly racy take on red carpet glamour, Naomie opted for a monochrome dress which allowed the actress to flaunt her sensational figure.

The Collateral Beauty star went for a breezy number, which featured an intricate white paint splatter over black.

Featuring a dainty crossover wraparound effect on the torso, the dress let the actress flash some flesh, thanks to a midriff cutout - ensuring her abs were on display.

Arriving in style: Flashing her taut tummy in a sassy cutout dress, the Spectre star, 40, certainly turned heads at the Virtuoso Award presentation alongside a demure Ruth Negga

It also featured a thigh-high slash, which drew attention to her lithe legs, which were further defined by a pair of black stilettos.

She kept the res of rest of her simple and chic, only choosing to accessorise with a small black clutch.

Wearing her long dark hair in a swept over centre-parting, she allowed her stunning features to shine through as her locks flowed down past her shoulders.

Monochrome mayhem: The Collateral Beauty star (pictured with Mahershala Ali) went for a breezy number, which featured an intricate white paint splatter over black

Sassy: Featuring a dainty crossover wraparound effect on the torso, the dress let the actress flash some flesh, thanks to a midriff cutout - ensuring her abs were on display

Ticking all the boxes: It also featured a thigh-high slash, which drew attention to her lithe legs, which were further defined by a pair of black stilettos

She arrived alongside her Moonlight co-star, Mahershala Ali, with the actor cutting a dapper figure in a camel overcoat, matching jumper, black trousers and monkstrap shoes.

Ruth Negga, who also got her big break in the UK, opted for a contrasting look in a demure  yet chic lace ball gown.

The 35-year-old Ethiopian-Irish actress opted for a fitted floor-length gown, which featured a sheer and intricately detailed top-layer. 

Demure dame: Ruth Negga, who also got her big break in the UK, opted for a contrasting look in a demure yet chic lace ball gown.

Quirky: The 35-year-old Ethiopian-Irish actress opted for a fitted floor-length gown, which featured a sheer and intricately detailed top-layer

Flashing a tantalizing hint of skin along the decolatage and arms, the quirky garment alos featured fringing on the lower-arms. 

A black sleeveless bottom layer allowed the star to preserve a demure edge to her look.

Like Naomie she kept things simple when it came to the accessories department, only wearing a smattering of jewellery.

The two women were amongst a number of star on the list of gong-winners at the event, with other honorees including: Dev Patel, Mahershala, Simon Helberg, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Janelle Monae and Stephen Henderson.

The winners: The actress were honoured at the event alongside (L-R) Dev Patel, Mahershala, Simon Helberg, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Janelle Monae and Stephen Henderson

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