Anna Kendrick looked relaxed as she stepped out of the 2024 Academy Museum Gala on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
The Hollywood actress, 39, appeared glamorous while departing one of the glitziest nights of the year in a strapless sequin dress.
The Twilight star was snapped opening up her clutch bag by the exit of the lavish building as she prepared to make her way home.
Displaying her toned physique, The Accountant favourite dazzled under the spotlight in the sequinned number which featured gorgeous floral designs.
The stunning bright purple shade contrasted her flame-red locks, which were graciously styled with a side parting and flawless waves.
Anna Kendrick looked relaxed as she stepped out of the 2024 Academy Museum Gala on Saturday night in Los Angeles wearing a strapless sequin dress
The Twilight star, 39, was snapped opening up her clutch bag by the exit of the lavish building
She kept accessories to the minimum except for a pair of matching purple pendant earrings and dainty rings of the same colour.
The Pitch Perfect 2 sensation gave herself a few extra inches wearing towering chromed silver platform strappy heels, adding a very glamorous touch.
Her appearance at the iconic annual event comes after the Trolls alum called herself a ‘childless cat lady’ as she opened up about her decision to not have children.
The actress who recently reunited with her Pitch Perfect 2 co-stars at the Woman Of The Hour premiere – discussed the topic during an interview with Flow Space that was published on Wednesday.
At one point, she expressed, ‘I was thinking recently about a phrase I’ve heard men say about their desire to have children in the future, and it occurred to me: I don’t think I’ve ever heard a woman say that.’
Kendrick added, ‘And the thing they’ll say is, “Yeah, maybe one day – a couple of kids running around.”‘
Earlier in the evening, Anna turned heads in a figure-hugging purple strapless gown as she graced the red carpet
The stunning bright purple shade contrasted her ginger locks, which were graciously styled with a side parting and flawless waves
She finished off keeping accessories to the minimum except for a pair of matching purple pendant earrings and dainty rings of the same colour
The American actress twirled around showing off her incredibly elegant look, giving a cheerful beam
‘I don’t think I’ve ever heard a woman say that! Because it paints a certain visual, yes?’
In regards to the ‘visual,’ Anna explained, ‘That you come home at the end of your workday, and you put down your proverbial briefcase.’
‘And you’re making yourself a cocktail, and a woman in a Laura Ashley dress is out in the yard, and there’s a couple of kids – in white! – running around.’
The Twilight star then asked men, ‘Um, Where are you in that, sir?’
‘I don’t know, there’s something about that phrase that really starts to rub me the wrong way. It’s like when I hear husbands say they want to “help out” with the kids. And it’s two working parents!’
Kendrick also revealed that she wants to bring up the topic and share her own thoughts to pals who are mothers, but does not feel she is able to do so.
‘And I always want to kind of say something, and then I’m just like, “Well, I’m the childless cat lady. I’m not gonna say s**t.”‘
Earlier this month, Anna also talked about not having kids during an interview with The Guardian – following Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance’s comments about ‘childless cat ladies.’
‘I don’t ever think about having kids, so I guess I spend just as little time thinking about weaponizing that,’ the actress expressed.
She also explained that any child she has would end up being ‘another kid that your kid is going to have to fight when the water wars come.’
‘Here’s the best argument for why I don’t have kids,’ Anna added, while explaining how she has fallen asleep to the sound of TikTok cat videos.
‘I thought: ‘I’d have an easier time falling asleep with the weight of a cat on me. But I’m not responsible enough to own a cat.’
The star continued, ‘Someone should really make a robot cat that does all the purring and the kneading. And then I was like: wait, I’m not even up to the “cat lady” part! Why would anyone trust me with a kid?’
Kendrick has been keeping busy and preparing for the release of her directorial debut titled, Woman Of The Hour.
The Netflix crime thriller is based on serial killer, Rodney Alcala, and dropped on the streaming site last week on October 18.
Anna also took on the leading role of Cheryl in the movie, alongside other cast members such as Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson, Tony Hale, Kathryn Gallagher and Pete Holmes.
The premise is: ‘Cheryl Bradshaw, a single woman looking for a suitor on a hit 1970s TV show, chooses charming bachelor Rodney Alcala, unaware that, behind the man’s gentle facade, he hides a deadly secret,’ per IMDB.
While also talking to The Guardian, Kendrick discussed stepping behind the camera and also coming up with the title for the film.
‘There’s something perverse and ironic about Woman of the Hour. This is supposedly Cheryl’s moment, but she’s an object of consumption and objectification.’
Earlier last week on Thursday, Kendrick attended the premiere of Woman Of The Hour in Los Angeles.
Her appearance at the iconic annual event comes after the Trolls alum called herself a ‘childless cat lady’ as she opened up about her decision to not have children (pictured thia month in Los Angeles)
At one point, she expressed, ‘I was thinking recently about a phrase I’ve heard men say about their desire to have children in the future, and it occurred to me: I don’t think I’ve ever heard a woman say that’ (pictured in 2023 in Texas)
‘And I always want to kind of say something, and then I’m just like, “Well, I’m the childless cat lady. I’m not gonna say s**t,’ she added (pictured in July in Santa Monica)
Anna has been keeping busy and preparing for the release of her directorial debut titled, Woman Of The Hour, which dropped on October 18
She was effortlessly chic wearing a pair of black pants as well as a sleeveless, halter-styled black vest.
The actress slipped into a pair of closed-toed, black heels and allowed her long locks to flow down past her shoulders in elegant waves.
While posing on the red carpet, Anna had the chance to reunite with some of her Pitch Perfect 2 co-stars, Kelley Jakle and Chrissie Fit.