Lupita Nyong'o and Oprah Winfrey turned heads at the Lawmen: Bass Reeves party in Los Angeles on Friday night.
The Oscar-winning actress, 40, stunned in a crop-top Prada ensemble while the TV host icon, 69, looked chic in a figure-hugging dress to star the new Paramount+ series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. to kick off.
Flashing her sculpted abs, Lupita stole the spotlight in the dark gray strapless top, matching pants and jacket, while adding oversized designer shades to the mix.
Oprah dared to impress with a leggy display as her couture number featured a slit down the length of her gorgeous gams.
The stunning beauties reunited on the red carpet at some point in the evening, wrapping their arms around each other and flashing their megawatt smiles.
Lupita Nyong'o and Oprah Winfrey turned heads at the Lawmen: Bass Reeves party in Los Angeles on Friday night
Lupita flashed her sculpted abs and stole the spotlight in the dark gray strapless top, matching pants and jacket
Oprah dared to impress with a leggy display as her couture number featured a slit down the length of her gorgeous gams.
The stunning stars were joined by an A-list audience including Gayle King, Niecy Nash, Demi Singleton and more.
The sparkling audience certainly had a lot to celebrate, as the new Western series set a record for Paramount+ as the show became the streamer's most-watched series premiere worldwide this year, per Deadline.
The first two episodes reached 7.5 million viewers worldwide in the first seven days.
Paramount Global reports that the total includes viewership from both Paramount+ and the show's broadcast on CBS.
This figure surpasses Lawmen: Bass Reeves' original audience of 3.55 million viewers who watched live or same-day during its back-to-back broadcast premiere on CBS, which more than doubled its initial viewership.
“Our goal at Yoruba Saxon is simple: to normalize the marginalized for a global audience,” David Oyelowo, executive producer and star, said in a statement.
'The international embrace of Lawmen: Bass Reeves shows that borders are no boundaries for a fresh take on a great story.'
The show is inspired by the life of real-life police officer Bass Reeves, the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River.
Lupita added oversized designer shades to the mix
A belly chain accentuated her edgy look for the A-list event
Lupita added a pop of purple eyeshadow to her sleek look
The two beautiful women flashed their megawatt smiles
The series follows Reeves (played by Oyelowo) as he hunts down fugitives in what was known as the “Indian Territory” in Arkansas, land set aside for Native Americans who were forced off their tribal lands by the U.S. government and sent west. expelled.
In addition to executive producer David Oyelowo, the cast includes Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Emmy Award winner Barry Pepper, Honorary Oscar recipient Donald Sutherland and Emmy Award nominee Dennis Quaid.
The ensemble also features Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund as guest stars, and, in recurring roles, Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Grantham Coleman, Tosin Morohunfola, Dale Dickey, Rob Morgan, Ryan O'Nan, Margot Bingham, Mo Brings Plenty, Justin Hurtt -Dunkley and Bill Dawes.
Best friends Oprah and Gayle King looked like they stepped off the cover of a magazine
David Oyelowo and Oprah were a perfect couple
The amazing looking trio was the talk of the town
Earlier this month, Paramount announced that it had greenlit two new spinoffs, titled 1944 and 2024.
The final show is believed to be a previously announced sequel to the flagship series starring Matthew McConaughey.
The actor has been cast to replace original Yellowstone lead Kevin Costner after he left the show at the end of season 5A, with the second half of the season still to be filmed.
Niecy Nash dazzled in her glittering, low-cut ensemble for the party
Lauren E. Banks was a goddess in her tight dress
Demi Singleton rocked a plaid mini dress that was right on trend
Oyelowo and OT Fagbenie brought their A-game to the red carpet
Justin Hurtt-Dunkley, Lauren E. Banks, David Oyelowo, Demi Singleton and Tosin Morohunfola
Margot Bingham showed off her sculpted physique in her stunning black dress
Asher Yelo, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Zoe Oyelowo, Gayle King, Jessica Oyelowo and Caleb Oyelowo posed together
Demi Singleton and David Oyelowo posed together
OT Fagbenle, Lauren E. Banks, David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o looked like superstars
Forrest Goodluck, Jessica Oyelowo, Tosin Morohunfola, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley, Demi Singleton, David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks and Oprah Winfrey were a glamorous couple
The sweet duo had a great time at the afterparty
Oprah gave a speech after the viewing
Costner had reportedly fallen out with Sheridan and Paramount executives over his desire for more money to film the remainder of the season, as well as his request for significantly less time filming so he could focus on shooting his own two-part epic western film. Horizon.
The other spin-off, 1944, will likely be a sequel to the earlier 1923 spin-off, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.
Although Sheridan appears to be doubling down on the use of years as titles, both 1944 and 2024 are merely working titles that may change over time.