She has been one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood for decades.

And on Thursday evening Salma Hayek kept up with appearances as she was honoured at the 2016 Women's Media Awards in New York City.

When she strode the red carpet before the event at Capitale, the 50-year-old looked decades younger.

Guest of honour: On Thursday, Salma Hayek attended the Women's Media Awards at Capitale in New York City

The Coatzacoalcos native posed for photographs in a tight black dress that framed her admirably svelte physique.

Black and white frills flowed from her slanted hem and served as a tiny sleeve over her right arm. The Frida star's wavy hair was flung artfully over her left shoulder.

Mrs François-Henri Pinault accessorised with a black clutch - complete with a sparkling design of a bird in flight - and an elaborate bracelet. She completed the ensemble with ankle-strap stilettos.

Hayek was the recipient that evening of the Sisterhood Is Global Award. At one point, she posed alongside Gloria Steinem, whose busy outfit included a gold and purple vest over a purple top.

Celebrated: The Women's Media Center garlanded the Coatzacoalcos native with the Sisterhood Is Global Award

The actress and the activist: At one point, the 50-year-old posed with Gloria Steinem

Addressing the crowd: The beauty took to the podium to speak during the event

The 82-year-old tied her blonde hair behind her head, revealing luxuriant gold drop earrings that fell over a gleaming silver-coloured jacket with streaks of gold.

Black trousers framed her still trim legs and clashed against her gleaming gold-coloured shoes.

Steinem founded the Women's Media Center in 2005 with Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan.

Back to the beginning: The 82-year-old founded the Women's Media Center in 2005 with Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan

Blonde in black: Samantha Bee collected the History Making Award

Samantha Bee, who was being garlanded that evening with the year's History Making Award, let her hair fall free over an all black outfit.

The 46-year-old's blazer was patterned on one side and not on the other, and sat over a flowing top.

Her tight trousers bared a flash of alabaster ankle over a well-shined pair of black dress shoes.

Producer and philanthropist Regina K. Scully was another of the award-winners for the evening, taking home the Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award.

She posed for photographs alongside feminist activist Julie Burton and Mitchell herself, who's co-chair of the Women's Media Center.

The other two women fêted that evening were MSNBC hostess Joy Reid, who won the Carol Jenkins Visible And Powerful Media Award, and online media critic Anita Sarkeesian, who got the Digital Media Award.

They like her, they really like her: Sally Field was chosen to serve as hostess for the event

Sally Field, who served as hostess for Thursday night's event, wore a midnight blue blazer over a blue skirt, treating photographers to her trademark smile.

Mariska Hargitay, though not being honoured that evening, still arrived in style, wearing a dark blue dress speckled with flowers.

The daughter of Jayne Mansfield added a splash of contrast with a bright red clutch.

Award winner and award namesake: Regina Scully (left), recipient of the Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award, posed with Mitchell herself (centre) and Julie Burton