Carey Mulligan stuns onlookers in a purple satin bustier and black peplum skirt as she joins the A-lists at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards

Carey Mulligan was a radiant beauty on Thursday night as she joined other A-listers at this year's Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, California.

The Maestro star, 38, hit the red carpet with the likes of Margot Robbie and Emma Stone in a chic look with a bold pop of colour.

The unique silhouette featured a black fitted shrug and a tapered floor-length skirt with a flirty peplum waist and a gold zipper at the back.

Underneath her cropped short-sleeved jacket was a sexy purple satin bustier that showed off her flawless cleavage.

Carey – married to Marcus Mumford of the folk band Mumford & Sons – stood on high black patent leather heels.

Her jaw-length blonde hair was parted in the middle and she opted for natural glam makeup for the evening.

The Promising Young Woman star wore pearls around her neck and slipped a sparkling diamond ring on one finger.

She looked in her element as she struck pose after pose for the cameras.

While on the red carpet, Carey mingled with Oscar winner Meryl Streep, 74.

The duo both starred in the 2015 historical drama Suffragette with Helena Bonham Carter and Brendan Gleeson.

Carey is up for a Golden Globe this year at Sunday's ceremony, having been nominated for 'Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama' for her role in Bradley Cooper's Maestro.

The biographical drama film follows the long-term relationship between conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

The film was directed by Bradley, who also plays Leonard, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Josh Singer, and stars Carey as Felicia.

The Maestro star, 38, hit the red carpet with the likes of Margot Robbie and Emma Stone in a chic look with a bold pop of color

Her jaw-length blonde hair was parted in the middle and she opted for natural glam makeup for the evening

The actress has received rave reviews from critics and viewers for her performance after it premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September.

The film was released on Netflix two weeks ago, following a limited theatrical run in November.

In addition to the Best Actress award, Maestro is also nominated for Best Film – Drama, Best Director and Best Actor at the 2024 Golden Globes.

Many have labeled the film as 'Oscar bait' and condemned Bradley as so 'shameless' in his obvious 'desire for that Oscar' that it negatively affects the film.

Maestro was met with controversy even before its release, after being accused of being 'Jewface'.

Bradley's makeup, which included a prosthetic nose to portray the Jewish icon, drew fierce criticism from some prominent members of the Jewish community.

But Bernstein's three children – Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Maria Felicia Bernstein – praised the transformation, calling it “perfect.”

While on the red carpet, Carey mingled with Oscar winner Meryl Streep, 74

“Bradley has chosen to use makeup to enhance his likeness, and that is fine with us,” the trio said in a statement at the time.

Carey's latest Golden Globe nomination is her fourth overall.

This year she is up against: Lily Gladstone from Killer Of The Flower Moon, Cailee Spaeny from Priscilla, Annette Bening from Nyad, Greta Lee from Past Lives and Sandra Hüller from Anatomy Of A Fall.

The 81st Golden Globes ceremony will take place on January 7, with the broadcast streaming on the Paramount+ app at 8pm ET/5pm PT.