Halle Berry looked drop dead gorgeous Thursday night at the Hollywood Foregin Press Association Grants Banquet in Los Angeles while wearing a tiny little teal cut-out dress designed by Noam Hanoch.

The 49-year-old actress defied her age as she exposed just the right amount of midriff. Berry's hair was styled in a chic braided updo. She kept her make-up neutral and paired the outfit with minimal jewelry, according to The Huffington Post.

Berry was among dozens of celebrities on hand Thursday night at the private dinner to present more than $2 million in grants that went to various non-profit organizations and scholarship programs, according to the Daily Mail. Among those who attended the dinner were Jake Gyllenhaal, Jon Hamm, Sarah Silverman, Lady Gaga, Jane Fonda, Emily Blunt, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Krasinski, Bryan Cranston, Andrew Garfield, Elizabeth Banks, Ty Burrell, Dakota Johnson, and Ice Cube. The event was held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, reported Gossip Cop.

Berry had trouble as she tried to read the teleprompter, apologizing as she told the crowd that she didn't have her glasses with her, the Associated Press reported. She revealed old age was to blame for her bad eye sight. "I'm 49 tomorrow," she said,