Kerry Washington Dazzles in Elie Saab and SJP Heels at the 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards

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In October 2016, Kerry Washington welcomed her second child with her husband, NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha. Just two months later, in December 2016, she looked stunning at the 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards, held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

Kerry Washington stuns with natural, textured waves, a bold cat-eye, and soft nude lipsKerry Washington stuns with natural, textured waves, a bold cat-eye, and soft nude lips

At age 39, the actress stunned in a long-sleeved short dress with star yarn embroidery from Elie Saab’s Spring 2017 collection.

Kerry Washington radiates confidence with a bright smile, showcasing her stunning star-embroidered Elie Saab dress at the 22nd Critics' Choice AwardsKerry Washington radiates confidence with a bright smile, showcasing her stunning star-embroidered Elie Saab dress at the 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards

Kerry styled the tulle v-neck mini dress with Colette and Anne Sisteron rings, H. Stern earrings, a Jimmy Choo clutch, and a pair of SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker ‘Fugue’ ankle-strap heels.

Kerry Washington shows off her toned legs in a star-embroidered Elie Saab mini dress paired with strappy SJP heelsKerry Washington shows off her toned legs in a star-embroidered Elie Saab mini dress paired with strappy SJP heels

Sarah Paulson won Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series at the 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards for her role as Marcia Clark in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, beating Olivia Colman as Angela Burr in The Night Manager, Felicity Huffman as Leslie Graham in American Crime, Cynthia Nixon as Nancy Reagan in Killing Reagan, Lili Taylor as Anna Blaine in American Crime, and Kerry Washington as Anita Hill in Confirmation.

Kerry Washington strikes a fierce side pose, flaunting the intricate star embroidery of her Elie Saab dress and pairing it with strappy SJP heels at the 22nd Critics' Choice AwardsKerry Washington strikes a fierce side pose, flaunting the intricate star embroidery of her Elie Saab dress and pairing it with strappy SJP heels at the 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica on December 11, 2016 (Credit: Michael Boardman / WENN)

Kerry Washington completes her look with a flawless pedicure, highlighting her feet in sleek, strappy SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker heelsKerry Washington completes her look with a flawless pedicure, highlighting her feet in sleek, strappy SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker heels

Kerry Washington boosts her height and elongates her legs with sleek, strappy SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker heelsKerry Washington boosts her height and elongates her legs with sleek, strappy SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker heels

We spotted Sarah Jessica Parker wearing the same heels at the New York City Ballet Fall Gala earlier this year. Handcrafted in Italy by a third-generation shoemaker, the ‘Fugue’ sandal is set on a slim heel with an almond toe.

SJP By Sarah Jessica Parker 'Fugue' Sandals Black

SJP By Sarah Jessica Parker 'Fugue' Sandals Glittered Leather

SJP By Sarah Jessica Parker 'Fugue' Sandals Glittered Leather

SJP By Sarah Jessica Parker 'Fugue' Sandals Moonstone Satin SJP By Sarah Jessica Parker ‘Fugue’ Sandals, $465