Naomie Harris looks anything but blue in a peekaboo cocktail dress as she poses with Idris Elba at Mandela screening

PUBLISHED: 01:00 EST, 26 November 2013 | UPDATED: 12:20 EST, 26 November 2013

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Leading lady Naomie Harris, who plays Winnie Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, looked effortlessly chic at the screening for highly anticipated new film Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.

Wearing a sheer ice blue dress teamed with black heels, Naomie - who is already winning Oscar buzz for her role - bared a little skin with a slash at the chest of the Burberry Prorsum look.

And apart from her black Daniele Michetti Prabha heels, the perfect accessory to finish her fashionable look was her handsome leading man Idris Elba, who looked his usual dapper self in a grey suit at the Cinema Society screening in New York last night.

Stars of the show: Naomie was joined by Idris Elba who plays President Mandela in the biopic based on his memoir

Demure: Naomie Harris arrived in a pale blue floaty mini-dress teamed with black Daniele Michetti Prabha heels and a matching purse

In fashion: Idris and Naomie pose with director Justin Chadwick and U.S. Vogue Editor Anna Wintour

Fashion maven: Naomi has shown off quite an array of stunning gowns as she took to the promtional trail for the Mandela biopic

Fashion maven: Naomie has shown off quite an array of stunning gowns as she took to the promtional trail for the Mandela biopic

However it was a little more demure than her choice of outfits in recent weeks where she has been snapped out in an array of body-baring sheer creations.

British star Idris - best known for roles in The Wire and Luther - plays Nelson Mandela in the biopic film which is based on South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography of the same name.

It chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison during the apartheid era before becoming President.

'I discovered that Winnie is probably the feistiest character I’ve ever played,' Harris recently told The New York Daily News.

Sweetest Thing: U2 members The Edge, Bono, Wintour, Larry Mullen, Jr., Adam Clayton and Idris pose together before the film

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'I thought she was just the woman who stood by Nelson’s side. I didn’t know about her huge contribution in her own right, and the fact that he might not have become [who he was] without her.'

The screening was attended by the high priestess of fashion, U.S. Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who was one of the event's hosts along with U2 and movie big wigs Harvey and Bob Weinstein. The screening was supported by British fashion brand Burberry.

With any luck the talented actress may land the prestigious Vogue cover that has eluded her so far.

The event was attended by over 800 guests including Salman Rushdie, Grace Coddington, Olivia Palermo and boyfriend Johannes Huebl, Martha Stewart, and Helena Christensen. And selected guests then headed to an intimate bash hosted by Harvey Weinstein at Manhattan's Le Bilboquet.

Simply flawless: The 27-year-old star showed off her stunning porcelain skin in subtle make-up

She's in fashion: Anne struck some model poses on the carpet before watching the biopic

Scarlet lady: Anne V outshone Naomie Harris in a clinging scarlet printed dress with black belt and heels as she arrives at the Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom in New York City on Monday night

U2 members The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr., Adam Clayton and Anna Wintour posed with Idris and Naomie before the film.

Perhaps it was the chiller New York temperatures that did it, but the other glamorous ladies in attendance at Monday night's special Mandela screening chose to cover up.

Sports Illustrated model Anne V managed to outshine everyone, including leading lady Naomie Harris at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City in a stunning bright red knee-length dress.

The 27-year-old star, real name Anne Vyalitsyna, wore her blonde hair loose around her face in tousled waves with subtle make-up highlighting her flawless porcelain skin.

Anne joined a slew of models and actresses at the special screening

Showstopper: Helna Christensen showed off the stunning looks which made her one of the world's top supermodels in a black dress, tights and red heels

Autumn colours: Iman sported a grey coat with furry collar, black knitted sweater and platform heels

The actress, who has signed on to play Miss Moneypenny in the next Bond film, said she found the role her most challenging ever.

'So when I read the script, it was a massive shock and I realised that I had inadvertently said yes to this role that was the most challenging role of my life so far. Nearly killed me!'

Anna Wintour attracted plenty of models to the event, with Helena Christensen showing the looks which made her one of the world's top supermodels in a black dress, tights and red shoes.

Model moments: Shanina Shaik wore a strapless multi-coloured ensemble, while

Model moments: Shanina Shaik wore a strapless multi-coloured frock while Jessica Stam sported a more casual sweater, shirt and trousers

Formal attire: Chanel Iman looked a lot more glitzy than the majority of the attendees in a white strapless fishtail gown

Contrast in styles: Alyssa Miller sported a stunning blue and white embroidered skirt

Contrast in styles:Model Teresa Moore looked sophisticated in black with cut out panels, while fellow fashionista Alyssa Miller sported a stunning blue and white embroidered skirt

Hell for leather: Martha Stewart arrived looking rather edgy in black trousers boots and leather and furry jacket

Shades of black and blue: Julie Henderson sported a grey tunic over leather trousers

Shades of black and blue: Julie Henderson sported a grey tunic over leather trousers, actress Sami Gayle wore dark blue leather jacket over a snakeskin playsuit

Black and blue shades: Julie Henderson sported a grey tunic, actress Sami Gayle wore dark blue jacket over a snakeskin playsuit and actress Alysia Reiner was more risky in a sheer lace top and leather skirt

Iman, 58, showed off her stunning figure in an autumnal outfit consisting of a grey coat with furry collar, black knitted sweater and platform heels.

Victoria's Secret star Chanel Iman, meanwhile went for a much more formal look in a sleeveless white floaty fishtail gown.

Olivia Palermo also plumped for white, sporting a chic trench coat over a floral grey and black dress with suede boots.

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom is released in the US on November 29 and in the UK on January 3, 2014.
The white stuff: Olivia Palermo sported a chic trench coat over a floral grey and black dress with suede boots to the event