Olivia Colman exuded elegance on Sunday as she attended the Tribute Awards gala at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.
The 48-year-old actress was on hand to present the TIFF Ebert Director Award to Sam Mendes at the event held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
She looked sensational in a black trench dress that showed off her toned legs.
Sophisticated: Olivia Colman exuded elegance on Sunday as she attended the TIFF Tribute Awards Gala at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival
The sophisticated outfit featured voluminous sleeves and a belt to cinch her to her slender waist.
She added height to her frame with a pair of black lace high heels and wore her short brown locks in neat curls.
Olivia completed her look with a light makeup palette, including a dusting of blush and a classic red lip.
Amazing: She looked sensational in a black trench dress that showed off her toned legs
Award: The actress, 48, was on hand to present the TIFF Ebert Director Award to Sam Mendes at the event held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel
Fashion-forward: The sophisticated outfit featured voluminous sleeves and a belt to cinch her to her svelte waist
She posed alongside Sam, who looked dapper in a black suit and tie, and Micheal Ward who looked equally suave in a gray suit and patterned white shirt.
Her appearance at the gala comes after Olivia praised King Charles III’s speech to the nation after the Queen’s death.
While promoting her new movie Empire Of Light at Variety Studio, she told the publication that the king delivered his speech “so beautifully.”
Stunning: She added height to her frame with a pair of black lace high heels and wore her short brown locks in neat curls
Flawless: Olivia completed her look with a light makeup palette, including a dusting of blush and a classic red lip
Olivia, who played Queen Elizabeth II for two seasons on Netflix’s The Crown, gushed about the longtime monarch and is still dealing with the devastating news.
Speaking of her Majesty, Olivia said: ‘She made a promise as a young woman and she absolutely kept it with such dignity. We are all incredibly impressed with what she has done.
She then complimented King Charles III’s recent televised speech: ‘From a British point of view he did it so well. He did it out of love, tolerance and gentleness, and that’s what she always wanted and she did.
Looking good: She posed alongside Sam, who looked dapper in a black suit and tie
Handsome: She posed alongside Micheal Ward who looked equally suave in a gray suit and patterned white shirt
She continued: ‘From the outside world looking at Britain, at the moment we have a comedy going on on one side – politics – and something so dignified. I felt proud to be British. I think he will do a good job.
The Monarch’s death has been confirmed and a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: ‘The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen consort will stay at Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow’.
Her son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, is now King Charles III, as the world mourns his mother, Britain’s longest-serving monarch.
And as her son ascends to the throne, there will also be a celebration of her historic 70-year reign which saw her reach her platinum jubilee this year – a landmark unlikely to be reached again by a monarch. British.
The actress complimented King Charles III’s recent televised speech: ‘From a British point of view he did it so well’
Charles, the King, said: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a time of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“We deeply mourn the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Kingdoms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people across the world.
“During this time of grief and change, my family and I will be comforted and supported by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.”
Award-winning: Oscar winner Olivia (L) played Queen Elizabeth II (pictured right in 1964) in series three and four of The Crown