Padma Lakshmi dazzles in white dress with Hunter Schafer at 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards in NYC

Padma Lakshmi has been known to turn a chic look on red carpets.

And the Indian model luckily hasn’t lost her fashion gene after nearly a year of lockdown, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

She dazzled in an avant-garde white dress Monday, as she joined the likes of Hunter Schafer and other big names at the 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards in New York City.

Avant-garde: Padma Lakshmi dazzled in an avant-garde white dress Monday, as she joined the likes of Hunter Schafer and other big names at the 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards in New York City

The 50-year-old showed off her gorgeous curves in a sleeveless skintight floor-length number with a short train. 

Her dress featured sheer cutouts down the front and the back, which were adorned with thin curved piping, accentuating her figure. 

Lakshmi completed the look with a pair of dangling gold leaf earrings, which framed her shimmering blue eyeshadow.

Schafer, 21, put on a stunning display in a skintight black spaghetti strap dress with a stripe-textured satin bodice black leather platform heels.

Curvy display: The 50-year-old showed off her gorgeous curves in a sleeveless skintight floor-length number with a short train

Curvy display: The 50-year-old showed off her gorgeous curves in a sleeveless skintight floor-length number with a short train

Devil in the details: Her dress featured sheer cutouts down the front and the back, which were adorned with thin curved piping, accentuating her figure

Serving glam: Lakshmi completed the look with a pair of dangling gold leaf earrings, which framed her shimmering blue eyeshadow

Devil in the details: Her dress featured sheer cutouts down the front and the back, which were adorned with thin curved piping, accentuating her figure. Lakshmi completed the look with a pair of dangling gold leaf earrings, which framed her shimmering blue eyeshadow

Back in black: Schafer, 21, put on a stunning display in a skintight black spaghetti strap dress with a stripe-textured satin bodice black leather platform heels

Back in black: Schafer, 21, put on a stunning display in a skintight black spaghetti strap dress with a stripe-textured satin bodice black leather platform heels

On lock: Her waist was wrapped in a black leather belt, which was adorned with gold locks, matching her necklaces

On lock: Her waist was wrapped in a black leather belt, which was adorned with gold locks, matching her necklaces

Her waist was wrapped in a black leather belt, which was adorned with gold locks, matching her necklaces. 

Renée Elise Goldsberry, 50, cute a retro chic look in plunging burnt orange sequined jumpsuit with padded shoulders, flared pants and a matching tied belt.

She accessorized the look the diamond-encrusted gold earrings, a matching bracelet and a pair of black stilettos with a diamond stripe.

The Hamilton star also carried a small black drawstring handbag on a silver hoop handle, featuring silver beaded fringe. 

Cristin Milioti, 35, looked breathtaking in a strapless black houndstooth button-down mini dress with a pair of black patent leather pointed stilettos and a diamond earring.

Retro chic: Renée Elise Goldsberry, 50, cute a retro chic look in plunging burnt orange sequined jumpsuit with padded shoulders, flared pants and a matching tied belt

Retro chic: Renée Elise Goldsberry, 50, cute a retro chic look in plunging burnt orange sequined jumpsuit with padded shoulders, flared pants and a matching tied belt

Accessorizing: She accessorized the look the diamond-encrusted gold earrings, a matching bracelet and a pair of black stilettos with a diamond stripe

In the bag: The Hamilton star also carried a small black drawstring handbag on a silver hoop handle, featuring silver beaded fringe

Accessorizing: She accessorized the look the diamond-encrusted gold earrings, a matching bracelet and a pair of black stilettos with a diamond stripe. The Hamilton star also carried a small black drawstring handbag on a silver hoop handle, featuring silver beaded fringe

Breathtaking: Cristin Milioti, 35, looked breathtaking in a strapless black houndstooth button-down mini dress with a pair of black patent leather pointed stilettos and a diamond earring

Breathtaking: Cristin Milioti, 35, looked breathtaking in a strapless black houndstooth button-down mini dress with a pair of black patent leather pointed stilettos and a diamond earring

André Holland, 41, was strapping in a royal blue double-breasted suit with a matching necktie, white dress shirt, white pocket square and black leather dress shoes. 

Usually held in early December by the Independent Filmmakers Project, the 2020 Gotham Awards was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It took place as a virtual hybrid event, broadcasting live from Cipriani Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.

The awards show made history with its 30th anniversary celebration, which had only nominees directed by women in its Best Feature category.

Strapping display: André Holland, 41, was strapping in a royal blue double-breasted suit with a matching necktie, white dress shirt, white pocket square and black leather dress shoes

Strapping display: André Holland, 41, was strapping in a royal blue double-breasted suit with a matching necktie, white dress shirt, white pocket square and black leather dress shoes