Charlize Theron: Film Society Sweetie

Posted Tuesday April 28, 2009 11:59 AM GMT

Stepping out in New York City after returning from a trip to Italy, Charlize Theron was spotted at the 36th Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Gala Tribute in honor of Tom Hanks last night (April 27).

The “Italian Job” hottie looked stunning as she posed for the paparazzi before heading inside, sporting a black and grey lace-overlay dress teamed with a pair of open-toed heels.

Over the weekend, Charlize and her longtime lover Stuart Townsend were in Venice, Italy to witness the renewal of Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault’s nuptials.

Theron told press, "I'm really happy for them and they're just a beautiful couple. We're really good friends, and it was really a celebration of love -- that's what it was really about." Charlize added that Salma looked “gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Everything was gorgeous.”

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Enjoy the pictures of Charlize Theron at the Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute (April 27).

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