Maggie Gyllenhaal Bags Breakthrough Director in Underboob-Baring Dress

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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s movie adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s The Lost Daughter took home four out of five awards it was nominated for at the 31st Gotham Awards.

The 44-year-old actress and filmmaker won Breakthrough Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Feature for her directorial debut, while the movie’s lead star Olivia Colman bagged Outstanding Lead Performance.

Olivia Colman as Leda Caruso in the 2021 Greek-American psychological drama film The Lost DaughterOlivia Colman as Leda Caruso in the 2021 Greek-American psychological drama film The Lost Daughter (Credit: Netflix)

Olivia plays Leda Caruso, a middle-aged divorcée who becomes obsessed with a beautiful young mother, played by Dakota Johnson, in the Greek-American psychological drama.

The movie will have a limited theatrical release beginning December 17 before streaming on Netflix on December 31.

Maggie Gyllenhaal wins Breakthrough Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Feature for her directorial debut The Lost Daughter at the 2021 Gotham Awards on November 29, 2021Maggie Gyllenhaal wins Breakthrough Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Feature for her directorial debut The Lost Daughter at the 2021 Gotham Awards on November 29, 2021 (Credit: Mega / WENN)

For the occasion, the Crazy Heart actress turned heads in her boldest look yet, flashing her cleavage and underboob in a gold sequin Rodarte Fall 2021 gown.

The dazzling short-sleeved dress is decked out in shimmering gold sequins and features a daring cutout at the chest and waist, held together by a thin black halter strap. It also has a fitted bodice flaring out to a flowy skirt.

Maggie Gyllenhaal showcases cleavage and underboob in a gold sequin Rodarte Fall 2021 gownMaggie Gyllenhaal showcases cleavage and underboob in a gold sequin Rodarte Fall 2021 gown (Credit: Mega / WENN)

Styled by Sandra Amador, Maggie added more sparkles to her look with jewelry from Grace Lee and Los Angeles-born jewelry designer Anita Ko. She wore statement gold earrings, thin gold bangles, and a few gold rings.

Beauty-wise, Maggie wore her short chestnut tresses in a sleek bob, care of hairstylist Matthew Monzon, while makeup artist Daniel Martin accentuated her features with eyeliner and a swipe of bright red lip color.

Maggie Gyllenhaal wears bright red lipstick and short bob hairstyleMaggie Gyllenhaal wears bright red lipstick and a short bob hairstyle (Credit: Mega / WENN)

Maggie was joined on the red carpet by her husband Peter Sarsgaard and Dakota Johnson, who both star in her directorial debut.

Peter Sarsgaard, wife Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Dakota Johnson at the 31st Annual Gotham AwardsPeter Sarsgaard, wife Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Dakota Johnson at the 31st Annual Gotham Awards (Credit: Mega / WENN)

Dakota, who plays Nina in the acclaimed movie, looked stunning in a sleek black dress from Schiaparelli’s Spring 2022 collection.

Highlighting her slender frame, the long black dress features a chunky gold chain halter neck attached to the gold-tone triangle accent along the neck.

Dakota Johnson wows in a sleek black Schiaparelli’s Spring 2022 dress with a chunky gold chain halter neckDakota Johnson wows in a sleek black Schiaparelli’s Spring 2022 dress with a chunky gold chain halter neck (Credit: Mega / WENN)

Her stylist Kate Young kept the look classy with minimal jewelry, including statement rings from Ana Khouri.

The Office actress completed her outfit with a pair of Gianvito Rossi “Bijoux” black sandals, which offered a glimpse of her minimalist foot tattoos.

Dakota Johnson shows off her foot tattoos in Gianvito Rossi Bijoux heelsDakota Johnson shows off her foot tattoos in Gianvito Rossi Bijoux heels (Credit: Mega / WENN)

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These trendy sandals feature buttery soft padded leather, a back zip, and a high stiletto heelThese trendy sandals feature buttery soft padded leather, a back zip, and a high stiletto heel

Hairstylist Kevin Ryan styled Dakota’s tresses straight with her signature fringe framing her face. Accentuating her beautiful features, makeup artist Maki Ryoke gave her winged eyeliner, mascara, and pink lip color.

Dakota Johnson styles her tresses down with her signature fringe framing her beautifully made-up faceDakota Johnson styles her tresses down with her signature fringe framing her beautifully made-up face (Credit: Mega / WENN)