Cate Blanchett Wows in Lilac Feathered Gown at Bambi Awards with Naomi Campbell and Heidi Klum

Cate Blanchett and Naomi Campbell were among the glamorous guests in attendance at the 2025 Bambi Awards in Munich on Thursday.

The duo were joined by fellow star Heidi Klum for the event, which honours excellence in international media and television, as well as figures with vision and creativity who affected and inspired the German public that year.

Cate, 56, put on a showstopping display in a dramatic lilac dress that was adorned with feathers as she posed on the red carpet.

The Oscar winner’s dress featured a revealing sheer skirt, and she teamed her outfit with white pointed-toe heels.

Meanwhile Naomi, 55, displayed her elegant sense of style in a form-fitting white gown with cut-out detailing.

The dress boasted a flowing fishtail skirt, with the model showcasing her famous figure in the gorgeous dress.

Heidi, 52, commanded attention in a black gown with floral embroidery as she posed up a storm at the awards.

The famous model’s featured a flowing black train and a ruffled neckline as she graced the event.

Music superstar Cher was also in attendance, and she opted for an elegant all-black look for the awards.

Cate’s attendance at the ceremony came ahead of accepting the International Actress award, while Cher is set to be honoured in the Legend category.

Sophie Grützner, who was the editor of InStyle Magazine and was a member of the Bambi jury, said: ‘Cate Blanchett has been part of Hollywood’s A-list for decades – proving that you don’t have to be loud to be seen: her versatility as an actress continues to impress film critics. 

‘Her looks are simple, yet so beguilingly beautiful that we at InStyle repeatedly name her Best Dressed on our magazine. 

‘Her strong social commitment as a UN ambassador for refugees and her clear advocacy for climate protection are also remarkable.’

It comes after the Oscar winner recently revealed plans to eventually retire from acting.

During an interview with Radio Times in April, Cate hesitated to define her job title before revealing she hopes to step away from the camera.

‘It’s because I’m giving up [acting]. My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it. I am serious about giving up acting,’ she said.

Cate insisted she had ‘a lot of things I want to do with my life’.

It’s not the first time that Cate has teased an eventual departure from acting, telling Vanity Fair in 2023 that she often contemplated the idea. 

 She said: ‘It’s not occasional—it’s continual. On a daily or weekly basis, for sure.

‘It’s a love affair, isn’t it? So you do fall in and out of love with it, and you have to be seduced back into it.’