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Model Ashley Graham stuns in figure-hugging cocktail dress as she attends the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York

Published: 11:55 GMT, 7 June 2016 | Updated: 13:59 GMT, 7 June 2016

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She hit the spotlight after becoming the first plus-size model to appear on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue earlier this year.

And Ashley Graham continued to turn heads, wowing in a slinky ensemble at the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Monday night.

The catwalk queen and body activist, 28, hit the red carpet in a skintight black halterneck dress, which hugged her stunning curves in all the right places.

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Classic LBD: Ashley Graham wowed in a slinky ensemble at the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Monday night

The floor-length number featured a thigh-high split, showcasing her amazing hourglass figure in all its glory.

Keeping her accessories simple, the pageant queen completed her outfit with silver drop earrings and elegant strappy sandals.

Ashley's chestnut hair was blow-dried to perfection, styled in a Hollywood siren side parting.

Dressed to impress: The catwalk queen and body activist, 28, hit the red carpet in a skintight black halterneck dress, which hugged her stunning curves in all the right places

Thigh's the limit! The floor-length number featured a thigh-high split, showcasing her amazing hourglass figure

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Elegant: Keeping her accessories simple, the pageant queen completed her outfit with silver drop earrings and elegant strappy sandals

And the model, who has appeared in publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Glamour, let her natural beauty do the talking opting for light make-up and nude lipstick.

Ashley, who co-hosted the 2016 Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas on Sunday night, called for more diversity in the competition as the final 15 contestants were walking off the stage in their swimsuits, .

'Pageants now, I'm hoping, are going to start putting curvy and plus-size women in front of the camera,' Ashley said after she pointed out how difficult it is for women to walk in front of an audience wearing nothing but a swimsuit.

Bombshell: Ashley's chestnut hair was blow-dried to perfection, styled in a Hollywood siren side parting

Show-stopper: The model, who has appeared in publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Glamour, let her natural beauty do the talking opting for light make-up and nude lipstick

Pose and pout: The brunette looked utterly incredible as she worked her magic in front of the cameras

Also in attendance at the CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday night, were Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Naomi Campbell, with Beyonce winning the Fashion Icon Award.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America awards is an annual event recognising the outstanding contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry.

Awards are given for design excellence in womenswear, menswear, and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, creative vision, and lifetime achievement.

Taking the plunge: Ashley looked incredible in a dramatic, cobalt blue plunging silk gown as she co-hosted the 2016 Miss USA pageant at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night