Jennifer Lawrence Bares Sexy Back in Golden Dress at 'Hunger Games' Star-Studded Premiere

Mon, 12 March 2012 23:34:10 ET

Jennifer is joined by co-stars Liam Hemsworth, who arrives with girlfriend Miley Cyrus, as well as Josh Hutcherson, who steps out solo on the black carpet rolling outside the Nokia Theatre, L.A.

Jennifer Lawrence stole the limelight at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Hunger Games" on Monday night, March 12. The actress playing heroine Katniss Everdeen in the highly anticipated movie looked elegant in a floor-length backless golden dress that exposed her sexy back as she posed for the swarming photographers.

Stepping out solo on the black carpet that rolled outside the Nokia Theatre, the Oscar nominee showed off her glamorous side with the dazzling gown that looked matching with her blond chignon. She finished off her flawless look with smokey eyes make-up as well as dark manicures.

Joining Jennifer on the black carpet was the Gale Hawthorne depicter, Liam Hemsworth, who looked dapper in his black suit. The Australian heartthrob was all smiles while arriving together with his pop sensation girlfriend Miley Cyrus, who oozed sexiness in a two-piece revealing numbers that bared her toned midriff.

Josh Hutcherson was also snapped supporting the special screening event. The actor who stars as baker's son Peeta Mellark sported three-piece suit that he paired with striped shirt and a matching plaid tie.

Other leading cast members spotted stepping on the black carpet were Elizabeth Banks who looked eye-catching with her shocking orange mini dress, Woody Harrelson who opted to go with a floral black shirt under his suit, and Donald Sutherland who donned striped shirt and orange tie that he paired with black and white scarf.

Also attending the premiere event were supporting actors who play the Tributes. The female Tribute depicters included Isabelle Fuhrman, Amandla Stenberg, and Leven Rambin, while the male ones were Jack Quaid and Dayo Okeniyi. Willow Shileds, who plays Katniss' sister Prim, was also seen joining the other cast.

As for the celebrity guests spotted that night, there were Kendall Jenner and her sister Kylie Jenner who looked matching in co-ordinating black and white dresses that they paired with towering-high heels. Cody Simpson, Kelly Osbourne and Leslie Mann, Shailene Woodley were additionally snapped attending the special screening.

Directed by Gary Ross, "The Hunger Games" follows Katniss who replaces her sister Prim in an annual event sponsored by the Panem government. Pitted against highly-trained competitors who have prepared for these games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy to survive in the game.

The much awaited movie has been scheduled to open wide in theaters across the U.S. on March 23.