Keke Palmer captivated attendees at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, donning a vintage butter-yellow Dior halter dress that highlighted her figure.

Red Carpet Elegance

The 32-year-old actress arrived in the low-cut, knee-length gown that accentuated her cleavage and revealed a toned back in its backless design. She paired the outfit with matching pointed-toe Christian Louboutin heels and subtle jewelry, including stud earrings, a necklace, bracelets, and rings.

Palmer styled her golden-highlighted pixie cut into soft waves and completed the look with full makeup featuring fluttery lashes and pink lipstick.

Nomination and Insights

Palmer earns a nomination for Best Lead Performance in the 2025 film One of Them Days. On the red carpet, she emphasized maintaining an independent spirit, stating, “You should always have an independent spirit. Take inspiration from influences around you, family, friends, or people that inspire you, but it’s about you and your point of view. You’ve got to always champion that above all else.”

Social Media Moments and Presentation

From her seat, Palmer shared content from director Lawrence Lamont and producer Issa Rae. Lamont posted a selfie, writing, “Look who’s sitting next to me at the @FilmIndependent Awards. Wish us luck! @keke.” Rae captured the table in a clip, captioning it “ONE OF THEM DAYS Squad.”

Palmer presented the Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series award to Erin Doherty for Adolescence during the ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium.

Event Highlights

Saturday Night Live’s Ego Nwodim and filmmaker Lulu Wang served as hosts. Film Independent members select the winners to support visual storytelling. Viewers can stream the event on Film Independent and IMDb’s YouTube channels as awards season builds toward the Oscars next month.