Kerry Washington Wore Zuhair Murad Couture To The ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ LA Premiere

Kerry Washington was back on the red carpet for Netflix’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, attending the premiere held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Monday evening.

If you’re anything like me, you took one look at Kerry in this Zuhair Murad Fall 2025 Couture strapless gown and thought, “Ah. There she is.”

This is the version of Kerry Washington many of us fell in love with at the height of her red carpet reign serving that glossy glamour that made every Scandal-era appearance feel like an event.

The gown is classic Murad: rich satin draping, beautifully engineered ruching at the bodice, and strategic jeweled embellishments. The slit adds just the right amount of allure, and the colour? Sublime. That moody, chocolate-plum tone feels so luxurious.

When it comes to her style, Kerry has range — but sometimes that range veers into looks that leave us collectively scratching our heads. She’s not afraid to take risks, but risk doesn’t always equal reward.

This, however, is a win. A big one.

I’d love to manifest this energy into her next outing, but we know that Kerry loves to play fashion roulette with zero fear. So let’s simply enjoy this moment — glamorous, confident, and exactly what we’ve been waiting for.

Chocolate satin Rodo pumps completed her look.

Stylists: Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.

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