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Hot in heavy metal! Cheryl Burke sparkles in silver as Jordana Brewster and Amy Purdy work the metallic trend at ESPY Awards

Published: 18:52 EST, 16 July 2014 | Updated: 14:25 EST, 17 July 2014

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Metallic gowns were very much the order of the day at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, with dance pro Cheryl Burke stealing the red carpet show.

The 30-year-old stunner wore a silver dress with a sheer backless design and short skirt that showcased her toned and curvy figure.

But she wasn't the only one to favour metal at the Los Angeles ceremony with Amy Purdy and Jordana Brewster both opting for shimmer and shine.

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Silver sirens: Cheryl Burke, Jordana Brewster, and Amy Purdy all opted for metallic gowns on Wednesday at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles

Completing Cheryl's attire were black stiletto pumps as she wore her brunette locks in a neat part.

In May, the dancing champ opened up to People about her recent 15 pounds weight loss.

'You've got to tune out the other people and tune into what's going on inside,' she said at the time. 'Love yourself. Nourish your body. Be kind to one another.'

Svelte: The star, who recently dropped 15 lbs, looked fit and fabulous

Hot metal: The 30-year-old's thigh-skimming dress featured a backless design

Dancing pals: Cheryl posed with Kym Johnson on the red carpet

Meanwhile, Fast & Furious star Jordana wore a thigh-skimming nude dress with metallic designs and floral touches embroidered along the hemline of her skirt.

The 34-year-old pinned her hair back as she still tall in nude pumps while posing gracefully on the red carpet.

But Purdy, also 34, may have taken the metallic theme to the maximum in a silver floor length gown with a thigh-high slit.

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Shining: Jessica Alba arrived in a structured strapless gown

Also on the red carpet was tennis star Maria Sharapova, who wore an LBD that displayed her statuesque figure.

Extending her 6ft2in with a pair of striking stilettos, the 27-year-old swept her blonde locks behind her as she struck a few sultry poses.

But Cheryl wasn't the only dancer at the event as she posed with Kym Johnson, who went all out in a crop top and matching metallic pink pencil skirt.

Fashion champion: Tennis star Maria Sharapova displayed her statuesque figure in a leg-baring LBD

Maria Sharapova walks the 2014 ESPYS red carpet alone

About to zoom off: NASCAR driver Danica Patrick arrived in a one-strap dress

Danica Patrick walks in white on the ESPYS red carpet

Taking the plunge: Chrissy Teigen wore a revealing pantsuit to the event

Among the winners that night was the first openly gay NFL player Michael Sam, who received the Arthur Ashe Award for courage.

Michael thanked boyfriend Vito Cammisano during his speech: 'People tell me that I’m their inspiration. Well you are my inspiration.'

Adding: 'To anyone out there, especially young people feeling like they don’t fit in and would never be accepted, please know this. Great things can happen when you have the courage to be yourself,” he ended the speech.'

Ladies in white: Draya Michele (L) took the plunge as Erin Andrews (R) opted for a strapless dress

Punch out: Boxer Danyelle Wolf bared her mid-riff

Plunging: Carisso Rsoario went sheer for the night

Hosting the Espy Awards, which celebrates individual athletes and sports teams, this year is rapper Drake.

The hip hop artist, 27, opened up on Friday about a possible encounter with his sports crush at the awards show, WNBA player Skylar Diggins.

Winner: Michael Sam and boyfriend Vito Cammisano attended the ceremony

All smiles: Jessica Szohr arrived in a crop top

Black and blue: Chris Brown wore a black leather jacket, black dotted tie and bright blue shoes to the awards ceremony

Lance Bass shows off a silver hairdo at ESPYS party

She isn't nominated for Wednesday's show, which attracts a who's who of athletes to the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and Drake has yet to meet Diggins, who plays for the Tulsa Shock and dates former Notre Dame football player Daniel Smith.

'I'm sure it will be extremely awkward when I do,' Drake said on Friday, discussing a possible encounter with Diggins. 'I guess if she manages to show up, I probably owe her an apology. It's all been in good spirits.'

Skin baring: Soccer player Sydney Leroux (L) went for a daring dress as Donna Glytch wore a long train

ESPY 2014 WINNERS

Best male action sports athlete: Nyjah Huston, Skateboarding

Best male U.S. Olympic athlete: Sage Kotsenburg, Snowboard Slopestyle

Best female college athlete: Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Basketball

Best male college athlete: Doug McDermott, Creighton Basketball

Best NBA Player: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Best female tennis player: Maria Sharapova

Best fighter: Floyd Mayweather, Boxing

Best breakthrough athlete: Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks

Best moment: USA Vs. Ghana

Best Game: Alabama vs. Auburn, Iron Bowl

Best play: Chris Davis

Best female athlete: Ronda Rousey

Best male athlete: Kevin Durant

Best upset: Mercer over Duke, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

Best NFL player: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos

Best driver: Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar

Best team: Seattle Seahawks

Arthur Ashe Award for courage: Michael Sam

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Liles_206, Los Angeles, United States, 7 hours ago

Erin Andrews looks way too skinny.

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sugarbritches23, braselton, 9 hours ago

A lot of tacky dresses on display -_-

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sugarbritches23, braselton, 9 hours ago

Chrissy Teigen needs to invest in a tailor to hem up her pant legs...looks really dumb!

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nellieoop, San Diego, United States, 14 hours ago

I don't think evening gowns should be worn at an event like this, cocktail dresses such as Jordana Brewster's are much more appropriate.

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Monte Cristo, South Port, United States, 15 hours ago

Cheryl Burke has gotten too thin IMO. I liked her much better when she had that little extra on her.

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agentalbert, San Antonio, 16 hours ago

Cheryl does not look "fit and fabulous", She barely looks like herself anymore. I thought it was that skeletal Giulana Rancic woman at first. Cheryl has evaporated!