That's a 'scandal'! Kerry Washington steals the spotlight in sexy black and blue corset dress at Kennedy Center Honors Gala

She was there to support the five honorees including her 'dear friend,' the legendary actress Cicely Tyson.

Kerry Washington swayed the spotlight her way in sexy style as she attended the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.

The Scandal star, 38, proved that title right in her strapless black Marchesa gown that featured blue feather details around the bust and fit snugly to the hips before flaring out into a decadently long train.

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Beautiful in black and blue: Kerry Washington hit a high note in her strapless Marchesa dress at the Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington, D.C. on Sunday

Pointy black-veined grey lace heels and a cute boxy black clutch made up the rest of Kerry's ensemble.

Kerry, who was joined at the event by her husband Nnamdi Asomugh, broke away from his side for a few minutes to take that red carpet by storm.

Her hair was gleaming under the lights as it swept across her forehead and spilled to her bare shoulders in a cluster of curls.

Details: The Scandal star wore a gown that featured unique details from the feathery top to the flaring skirt

Perfect: Kerry's beautiful features came alive thanks to blue eye shadow, neutral lip glosss and those sapphire earrings

Hello: Kerry was jubilant at the ceremony that she attended with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha

Kerry's make-up featured vivid blue eye shadow and neutral gloss on lips, while blue sapphire studs sparkled at her ears.

Her husband of two-and-a-half years - and former NFL player - looked suave next to Kerry in a black tuxedo and bow tie.

The couple, who share a 20-month-old daughter named Isabelle, wed in a hush-hush June 24 ceremony in Hailey, Idaho after dating a year, E! News reported at the time.

They're surrounded: The actress stayed close to her husband the former NFL player 

Shining: Kerry was happy to be at the event to support her 'dear friend' and acting legend Cicely Tyson who was among the honorees

Happy: The star flashed her megawatt smile at the star-studded reception

Nabbing the role of crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the ABC drama Scandal has been life-altering as well.

'One of the most profound things for me about [Scandal] is the number of white women of all ages who come up to me and say "I want to be Olivia Pope,"' Kerry told Vanity Fair's August issue.

'It's especially profound in a place like South Africa. It's called The Fixer over there, and it just started its second season.

Hey: Kerry appeared to recognise one of the attendees

Nice to meet you: Kerry shook hands with some of the other guests 

'The fact that white women can see this woman of color as an aspirational character is revolutionary... I don't think white women would feel that way about Olivia if her identity as a woman, period, wasn't first in their mind.'

U.S. President Barack Obama spoke at the ceremony that was held at the The Kennedy Center Hall of States

Kerry, meanwhile, continued her star streak as she mingled with real-life politicos during the reception at the White House.

Silver siren: Miranda Lambert was cool in a grey strapless gown as she attended the gala

Petal power: Rosie Perez wore a black strapless number patterned with an exotic array of white blooms

Seeing red: Gina Rodriguez lent an air of drama in her black and red flower-festooned gown with revealing cut-out and sheer sleeves while Viola Davis wowed in her red and fuchsia skirt and black top 

Other celebrity attendees included Miranda Lambert in a textured grey strapless gown with a cascading hemline.

The ex of Blake Shelton added sparkling drop earrings and a tidy-looking grey clutch.

Rosie Perez looked elegant in a strapless trumpet gown made of black material with a gorgeous pattern of white flowers.

Honorees: This year's Kennedy Center Honors recipients included, L to R, actress Cicely Tyson, conductor Seiji Ozawa, actress-singer Rita Moreno, filmmaker George Lucas, and singer-songwriter Carole King

Speech: U.S. President Barack Obama helped to fete the honorees with a few complimentary remarks

Jane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguez showed off plenty of cleavage in a black gown decorated with a double network of red flowers while Viola Davis delighted in her black top and red and fuchsia skirt.

The event served to honor those who 'represent the voices, soundtracks, and stories of our personal lives and memories,' Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein said in a release posted to www.kennedy-center.org. 

Along with actress Cicely Tyson, the honorees included singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, actress and singer Rita Moreno and conductor Seiji Ozawa.

The gala airs on CBS on December 29. 

She's a fan: Ahead of Sunday's gala ceremony, Kerry attended the Kennedy Center Honors dinner on Saturday night 'with my dear friend Cicely Tyson,' she wrote alongside this photo