Kirsten Dunst is effortlessly stylish in a black dress alongside dapper Jesse Plemons as the couple attends the star-studded Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards 2024

Kirsten Dunst gave a stylish presentation alongside her husband, Jesse Plemons, as they attended the star-studded 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards on Thursday.

The Bring It On star, 41 – who is set to appear in the A24 film Civil War with the Friday Night Lights alum, 35 – joined other celebrities at the glitzy event, including Margot Robbie and Emma Stone .

The mother-of-two looked stunning in a black dress which was held up with straps that wrapped around her shoulders and had a cut-out neckline at the front.

While pausing for a red carpet photo shoot, the beauty also showed off the backless portion of the ensemble that radiated a sultry glow.

The hem of the dress hid the shoes she had chosen to wear, falling behind Kirsten in a short train.

Her blonde locks were pulled back and styled in a half-updo, allowing the tresses to flow effortlessly down in elegant curls.

Dunst added a pair of silver mini earrings and a sparkling necklace to accessorize her look for the special evening.

The actress’ makeup was done classically and consisted of a coat of mascara on her eyelashes and a light, smoky shadow around her eyes.

A warm blush was added to enhance her cheekbones, while a glossy peach shade was worn on her lips for a finishing touch.

Kirsten was joined by her husband, Jesse Plemons, whom she tied the knot with in July 2022.

The actor was dressed to impress, wearing black trousers and a suit jacket that buttoned up the front.

Underneath he added a white shirt, as well as a black bow tie. To complete his ensemble, Plemons donned a pair of sleek black dress shoes.

The lovebirds – who share sons Ennis, five, and James, two – lovingly posed together for a series of snaps before heading to the main venue ahead of the ceremony.

Plemons most notably starred in Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon and the film was honored with the Vanguard Award that evening.

In addition to Jesse, other stars who appeared in the Apple TV+ project included Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro and Brendan Fraser.

The film was released on the streaming site in October 2023 and also premiered in theaters, grossing approximately $156 million at the box office.

According to a press release‘The Vanguard Award is a group award that recognizes the cast and director of a film in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project.’

“The award will be presented to Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Academy Award winner and executive producer Leonardo DiCaprio and Gotham Award nominee Lily Gladstone, all of whom will be in attendance.”

Festival chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi stated that the film is “a powerful and important film, not only for its cinematic poetry, but also as a complex story of the suspicious murders of members of the Osage Nation, a story that fully illustrates the evil of the Osage Nation . racism and corruption.’

“Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film features powerful ensemble performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons and Tantoo Cardinal, making it the must-see film of the year.”

The film is also nominated for seven Golden Globes, including Best Picture – Drama, Best Director for Scorsese and Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for DiCaprio.

Both Dunst and Plemons will also appear on screen in the upcoming A24 film titled Civil War, which will be released later this year on April 26. The pair previously starred together in The Power Of The Dog (2021).

The basic principle follows, per IMDB: “Set in the near future, a team of journalists travels across the United States during a rapidly escalating civil war that engulfs the entire country.”

Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman were also cast in the project, which was directed by Alex Garland.

According to Variety, Despite previous reports, the film will be no longer than three hours and have a running time of 1 hour and 49 minutes.