Naomie Harris is the darling of the Oscars luncheon in pleats and lace as she revels in Supporting Actress nod
They say it's not about the winning, but the taking part.
That certainly seemed to be true for the guests at the Academy's annual Oscars luncheon on Monday, which included nominated Brit Naomie Harris.
The James Bond actress seemed delighted to be rubbing shoulders with Hollywood's elite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and as such, pulled out all the stops to keep up on the red carpet with her sartorial flair.
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Soaking it up: Naomie Harris was soaking up her Oscars nomination on Monday as the Academy held its annual luncheon to honour nominees
Naomie was the ultimate English rose in lace and pleats, contrasting black with camel tones in a smart day dress.
She kept the look as classic as possible with simple stilettos and the addition of a barrel clutch bag.
Naomie, known best for her role as Moneypenny since 2012's Skyfall, has been honoured for her role in Moonlight, this awards season.
English lace: She was embracing lace on the day, contrasting camel tones with black
Exquisite: She kept the image simple with black heels and a barrel clutch bag
She has been recognised in the Best Supporting Actress category, for which she will face strong competition.
Fellow actresses nominated include Viola Davis for Fences, Octavia Spencer in Hidden Figures, Nicole Kidman for Lion and Michelle Williams for her part in Manchester By The Sea.
Despite the Academy's high praise for recognising 10 black actors and filmmakers in 2017, Naomie has been outspoken on the suggestion that there was an effort to avoid a repeat of the 'Oscars So White' campaign in 2016.
A big event: Naomie was joined by fellow nominee Mahershala Ali
'I know that everyone thinks this year is a response to that whole campaign,' she told New York magazine this week.
'When, in fact, these films were in production or preproduction for years before all of this. So they aren't actually a response to that whole argument. So I don't like the way that they're used as a response to that.'
And, on her chances of winning, 'It's not going to happen. It's Viola [Davis]'s year, you know?'
Celebrating: It's certainly a special invitation to be granted
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