West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose dazzles in strapless black gown at Costume Designers Guild Awards

West Side Story star Ariana DeBose dazzled in a strapless black gown at the 24th Costume Designers Guild Awards, which took place at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old North Carolina native – who relies on styling duo Zadrian Smith + Sarah Edmiston – slipped her fit 5ft5in figure into the dramatic dress featuring cut-outs at the bodice and a train.

Hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew coiffed Ariana’s curly natural pixie cut for the awards ceremony.

Glam moment: West Side Story star Ariana DeBose dazzled in a strapless black gown at the 24th Costume Designers Guild Awards, which took place at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica on Wednesday

Make-up artist Andréa Tiller applied DeBose’s smoky eye shadow and nude lip for the purple carpet pre-show.

The biracial beauty – who came out as ‘queer’ in 2015 – opted not to bring her rumored girlfriend, Sue Makkoo.

The Costume Designers Guild Awards reunited Ariana with her costume designer for West Side Story and Hamilton, Paul Tazewell.

The 57-year-old Oscar nominee looked dapper in a black Alexander McQueen suit, sans tie, which featured embellished embroidery on one shoulder.

LBD: The 31-year-old North Carolina native – who relies on styling duo Zadrian Smith + Sarah Edmiston – slipped her fit 5ft5in figure into the dramatic dress featuring cut-outs at the bodice and a train

Natural look: Hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew coiffed Ariana’s curly pixie cut for the awards ceremony

Ready for her close up! Make-up artist Andréa Tiller applied DeBose’s smoky eye shadow and nude lip for the purple carpet pre-show

LGBT: The biracial beauty – who came out as ‘queer’ in 2015 – opted not to bring her rumored girlfriend, Sue Makkoo

DeBose also got to hang out before the ceremony with And Just Like That actress Karen Pittman and tick, tick…BOOM actress Judith Light.

The recent SNL host was there to present the trophy for excellence in contemporary film.

The winner was Ruth E. Carter for her work crafting the regal Zamunda-style clothing for Coming 2 America, having already dressed the regal Wakanda citizens for Black Panther in 2018.

Ariana has already won the Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of the 1957 stage musical.

Hello again! The Costume Designers Guild Awards reunited Ariana with her costume designer for West Side Story and Hamilton, Paul Tazewell (R)

Man in black: The 57-year-old Oscar nominee looked dapper in a black Alexander McQueen suit, sans tie, which featured embellished embroidery on one shoulder

Earth angels: DeBose also got to hang out before the ceremony with And Just Like That actress Karen Pittman (L) and tick, tick…BOOM actress Judith Light (R)

hey girls She also caught up with Encanto actress Stephanie Beatriz, who also opted for a strapless gown

And the winner is… : The recent SNL host was there to present the trophy for excellence in contemporary film

Champ: The winner was Ruth E. Carter for her work crafting the regal Zamunda-style clothing for Coming 2 America, having already dressed the regal Wakanda citizens for Black Panther in 2018

DeBose is next up the for best supporting actress trophy at the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards, which airs this Sunday on The CW/TBS.

The Schmigadoon actress faces heavy competition against the original Anita – West Side Story co-star Rita Moreno as well as Belfast’s Caitríona Balfe, Mass’ Ann Dowd, The Power of the Dog’s Kirsten Dunst, King Richard’s Aunjanue Ellis.

Ariana also wants to compete at the 94th Academy Awards, which air March 27 on ABC.

DeBose will guest star in the one-hour special Step Into…The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough, which airs March 20 on ABC.

Frontrunner: Ariana has already won the Golden Globe Award (L) and a Screen Actors Guild Award (R) for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of the 1957 stage musical

Airing this Sunday on The CW/TBS! DeBose is next up the for best supporting actress trophy at the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards

Who wants to win? The Schmigadoon actress faces heavy competition against the original Anita – West Side Story co-star Rita Moreno (R, pictured December 7) as well as Belfast’s Caitríona Balfe, Mass’ Ann Dowd, The Power of the Dog’s Kirsten Dunst, King Richard’s Aunjanue Ellis

Recreating classic sequences: Ariana will also guest star in the one-hour special Step Into…The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough, which airs March 20 on ABC

The Tony-nominated triple threat – who played the bullet in Hamilton – also has upcoming roles in Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s ISS, and JC Chandor’s Kraven the Hunter.

‘[West Side Story] is one of the most thrilling things that’s ever happened to me in my career,’ Ariana told ABC7 New York on Wednesday.

‘It feels like the sky’s the limit at this moment in time. I’m an artist that likes to continually challenge myself. The next couple of projects that you’ll see from me are not musicals, and so the running gag for me is like, “We’ll find out if I can actually act then!”‘

But DeBose’s first brush with fame was at age 18 competing on the sixth season of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance in 2009 where she made it to the top 20.