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broke down in tears as she attended the 68th Vienna Opera Ball in Austria on Thursday.
The prestigious charity evening returned to the city in typical glamorous style, with the actress, 67, getting emotional as she watched the dancing ceremony.
She looked as elegant as ever as she wiped her tears away while seated in a box at the historic opera house.
Sharon wore a metallic jacket, with a black top and patterned trousers designed for her by the late Valentino.
Over 5000 guest from politics, business and culture were in attendance with Sharon being joined by and Lady Eliza and .
Iris stunned in a black velvet gown which featured an off-the-shoulder neckline and a corset bodice.
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Sharon Stone broke down in tears as she attended the 68th Vienna Opera Ball in Austria on Thursday
The prestigious charity evening returned to the city in typical glamorous style, with the actress, 67, getting emotional as she watched the dancing ceremony
She styled it with a diamond choker and styled her hair into a slicked back look to complete her elegant outfit.
Elsewhere, the Spencer sisters looked as glamorous as ever, with Amelia opting for a silver sequined gown with black gloves.
Amelia stunned in a silver sequined gown, with a floral embellishment, that she teamed with a pair of black gloves.
Eliza wore a gold beaded, strapless gown, which she teamed with a pair of white opera gloves.
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The event, which dates back to 1814, took place at the Wiener Staatsoper opera house, which is transformed into a ballroom each year in a painstaking 30-hour operation to host the debutantes.
The Opera Ball is known for its A-list guests, with controversial billionaire Richard Lugner, who died in 2024, reportedly paying thousands to take celebrities along, including Kim Kardashian and Geri Halliwell.
The Austrian construction tycoon died at the age of 91 in August 2024 after suffering several health issues.
Preparations for the formal event start weeks before the evening itself, with 144 young couples aged between 17 to 24 dedicating themselves to rehearsals ahead of the night and spending hours putting the finishing touches on their outfits.
She looked as elegant as ever as she wiped her tears away while seated in a box at the historic opera house
Sharon wore a metallic jacket, with a black top and patterned trousers designed for her by the late Valentino
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Sharon was seated beside local entrepreneur Karl Guschlbauer
The actress was seen smiling during parts of the performance after fighting back her tears
Over 5000 guest from politics, business and culture were in attendance with Sharon being joined by Iris Law and Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer
She styled it with a diamond choker and styled her hair into a slicked back look to complete her elegant outfit
Elsewhere, the Spencer sisters looked as glamorous as ever, with Amelia opting for a silver sequined gown with black gloves
Amelia stunned in a silver sequined gown, with a floral embellishment, that she teamed with a pair of black gloves
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Eliza wore a gold beaded, strapless gown, which she teamed with a pair of white opera gloves
Austrian model Nadine Leopold stood out in a dramatic bright red gown with a boned body
Karl, known as the 'cream roll King,' runs a chain of eponymous bakeries
The Opera Ball is known for its A-list guests, with controversial billionaire Richard Lugner, who died in 2024, reportedly paying thousands to take celebrities along
Leonie Hanne looked incredible in a peach ruched gown with a beaded detailing
To attend the grand occasion, general admission costs €395 but guests can also pay 23,600 for a circle box, which can seat a maximum of 12 people and gives the 'best views' of the opera and opera floor.
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The first event of its kind was held in 1814, thrown to serve the aristocracy as they searched for entertainment after the Napoleonic wars.
Every event has a dress code of evening dress; meaning white ties and tails for men, floor-length gowns foe women and white opera gloves for the female debutantes.
The ball begins at around 10pm when the Austrian president and guests appear on the imperial balcony and the national anthem is played, followed by the European anthem. It finishes at around 5am.
Each year, the highlight of the ceremony is its debutantes - 180 new couples who are selected after auditioning by showing off their Viennese Waltz.
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