Liquid lace! Gabrielle Union stands out at ESPY Awards in patterned semi-sheer black gown as she hits the red carpet with hubby Dwyane Wade

Gabrielle Union mixed elegance and sex appeal with a lovely lace semi-sheer black gown at the ESPY Awards in LA on Wednesday.

The actress, who is married to NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade, looked simply stunning in the long-sleeved, floor-length bodycon number.

A solid black body suit was paired with sheer decorated panels ran from the bust to the neck and from the top of the thighs to the floor.

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Stunningly styish: Gabrielle Union was pure elegance on the ESPY Awards red carpet in LA on Wednesday evening in an August Getty gown she dubbed 'liquid lace' on social media

Stunningly styish: Gabrielle Union was pure elegance on the ESPY Awards red carpet in LA on Wednesday evening in an August Getty gown she dubbed 'liquid lace' on social media

The Being Mary Jane star, 43, left her long hair loose and sleekly styled with the front pulled back into a  high ponytail.

Dwayne, 34, was elegant in a tailored tuxedo with white dress shirt and black bow-tie.

The former Miami Heat star, who just signed a lucrative two-year-deal with the Chicago Bulls, happily posed for photographs with his arm around his beautiful wife's waist on the red carpet. 

Happy couple: The actress, 43, accompanied husband Dwyane Wade, 34,  to the event. The NBA All-Star, who's just signed to the Chicago Bulls, wore a tailored tuxedo and some funky black slippers

Happy couple: The actress, 43, accompanied husband Dwyane Wade, 34,  to the event. The NBA All-Star, who's just signed to the Chicago Bulls, wore a tailored tuxedo and some funky black slippers

Perfect curves; Gabrielle was the epitome of body confident in the gown that featured a solid bodice and sheer patterned sleeves, bodice and floor-length skirt
Perfect curves; Gabrielle was the epitome of body confident in the gown that featured a solid bodice and sheer patterned sleeves, bodice and floor-length skirt

Perfect curves; Gabrielle was the epitome of body confident in the gown that featured a solid bodice and sheer patterned sleeves, bodice and floor-length skirt 

The loved-up couple, who wed in 2014, also shared some behind-the-scenes tidbits with their social media followers.

They posted a video to Snapchat showing them leaving their hotel on the way to the ESPYs held at LA's Microsoft Theater.

Gabrielle put out a hand for a cheeky grab of the pro athlete's behind and captioned the image with: 'Feelin on your boo-hoo-tee #Espys2016 #TheWades.'

'Feelin on your boo-hoo-tee': Gabrielle shared this snap on Instagram showing her cheekily placing a hand on her hubby's butt as they left their hotel and headed tot he awards show

'Feelin on your boo-hoo-tee': Gabrielle shared this snap on Instagram showing her cheekily placing a hand on her hubby's butt as they left their hotel and headed tot he awards show

On camera: The Being Mary Jane star also shared a video clipon Snapchat showing the pair walking hand in hand

On camera: The Being Mary Jane star also shared a video clipon Snapchat showing the pair walking hand in hand

2016 ESPY Awards - Winners

Best Male Athlete: LeBron James 

Best Female Athlete: Breanna Stewart

Best Team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Zaevion Dobson

Jimmy V Perseverance Award: Craig Sager

Best Play: Aaron Rodgers

Best Moment: Cleveland Cavaliers

Best Comeback Player: Eric Berry

Pat Tillman Award for Service: Elizabeth Marks

Best Breakthrough Athlete: Jake Arrieta

Best Record-Breaking Performance: Stephen Curry

Icon Award: Kobe Bryan, Abby Wambach, Peyton Manning