Academy Awards: Kerry Washington in Atelier Versace and Gianvito Rossi ‘Plexi’ Pumps

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Kerry Washington may not be nominated this year, but she is still taking the stage to present for one of the Best Picture awards at the 2016 Academy Awards. The actress shared that it was a relief to be presenting in her category because she wouldn’t have to open envelopes or risk mispronouncing people’s names.

The 39-year-old smiled to the cameras on the red carpet in a beautiful leather look.

Kerry Washington in a black-and-white dress by Atelier Versace featuring a leather bustierKerry Washington in a black-and-white dress by Atelier Versace featuring a leather bustier

Kerry Washington arrives on the red carpet of the 2016 Academy AwardsKerry Washington arrives on the red carpet of the 2016 Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 28, 2016

Kerry arrived in a black-and-white dress by Atelier Versace featuring a leather bustier sewn into a white skirt with a thigh-high split. The actress donned some serious ear bling by Harry Winston and finished her look with a pair of Gianvito Rossi “Plexi” pumps.

Kerry Washington in Gianvito Rossi Plexi pumpsKerry Washington in Gianvito Rossi Plexi pumps

Kerry Washington shows off the back of her Atelier Versace gownKerry Washington shows off the back of her Atelier Versace gown

On the red carpet, Kerry also shared that she recently made a business deal with the help of her fellow actress, Reese Witherspoon. Reese, who runs her own clothing company called Draper James, also shares the same lawyer as Kerry.

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