Andra Day smiles as she is carried across a puddle by a real gentleman so her dress doesn’t get wet in rainy New York after leaving the Albie Awards
Andra Day was seen laughing as she had to be carried across a puddle as she left the Albie Awards in New York on Thursday while returning to her hotel.
The R&B singer, 38, was a guest on the Clooney Foundation For Justice’s Second Annual Albie Awards at the New York Public Library in New York City.
The event, which honors people who have dedicated their lives to justice, is named after Judge Albie Sachs, a lawyer and former judge who was imprisoned for his fight to end apartheid in South Africa.
But the Rise Up singer had to be carried out of her luxury car when she arrived at the awards ceremony to avoid her long black dress getting wet as she made her way to the luxury Mark hotel.
The Grammy Award-winning star was seen smiling. A strong man lifted her with one arm and positioned her under an umbrella with his free hand.
Carried away! Andra Day needed some help to avoid getting wet as she left the Albie Awards in New York on Thursday evening and returned to the Mark hotel
Caught off guard… The award-winning star was picked up and carried across the rain puddle after attending the event at the Public Library
Skyscraper Heels: The gentleman held her in his arms as he prepared to carry her inside
Under my umbrella… The City Burns singer looked unsure as she approached the puddle in high heels
Andra made sure to hold her iPhone tightly as she was swept to her feet, giggling at the chivalrous gesture.
Just hours earlier, the singer had caused a storm when she arrived at the awards ceremony, looking sultry as she donned a glittering black number, complete with sleek black heels.
The singer completed the overall look with a pair of black feather gloves, a matching set of glittering earrings and necklace, and clutched a diamond-encrusted bag.
At the event, Andra was greeted by Hollywood superstar George Clooney, who organized the charity evening with his wife Amal, a human rights lawyer.
The three stars then posed together, as Andra effortlessly slid next to Amal, who was dressed in a sparkling silver dress.
In the blink of an eye, George made a funny face as Andra and fellow singer Alicia Keys grinned on either side of him.
The Deliverance actress was then spotted sitting with soul superstar Mary J. Blige and supermodel Kate Moss as the three ladies beamed at their table.
Pose! Andra put on a sultry look as she turned around in her revealing black dress
Glitter and glamour…Andra dazzled as she donned a glittering black dress complete with an array of jewelery for the awards ceremony
Kiss Kiss! George Clooney kisses Andra as she came out for the glamorous showbiz evening
Three’s a crowd…Andra posed with George and Amal Clooney as she arrived at the glitzy awards
Funny sight…George looked dazzling as he joined Andra and Alicia Keys on the big night
Align stars! Andra sat with soul superstar Mary J Blige and fashionista Kate Moss as the festivities began
Some of the other honorees during the festivities included Truth Hounds, a Ukrainian rights group, receiving the Justice For Survivors Award; the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression received the Justice for Journalists Award; and the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights received the Justice For Democracy Defenders Award.
George and Amal, who just celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary the day before, founded the Clooney Foundation For Justice in 2016, eventually hosting the inaugural Albies last September.
They founded the organization to “help protect human rights” and ensure that “no one is above the law” while providing resources to victims of human rights abuses, the organization said. CFJ website.
Since its inception, the Clooney Foundation For Justice has grown every year and now operates in more than 40 countries.