Taraji P. Henson the busty bombshell blue a kiss while flashing the flesh on the Time 100 Gala red carpet in New York City on Thursday.

Thrown at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the star-studded affair welcomed a dazzling guest list of famous faces from all over the world.

Among them Taraji, who is part of the Time 100 list this year, was a standout in a peekaboo dress that plunged to serve up a generous helping of cleavage.

The gleaming green number was perfectly fitted to emphasize her hourglass frame, a nd came with a matching jacket that added a touch of élan to the look.

Her outfit featured a strip torn out over her legs, allowing her to hint at her vertiginous pins as she sauntered across the red carpet on a towering pair of heels. 

Taraji P. Henson the busty bombshell blue a kiss while flashing the flesh on the Time 100 Gala red carpet in New York City on Thursday

Thrown at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the star-studded affair welcomed a dazzling guest list of famous faces from all over the world

Wearing her hair in a lightly curled bob reminiscent of the 1920s, the Hidden Figures star sported a green shade of eye makeup that perfectly complemented her frock.

Taraji was the image of good cheer when she hit the stage during the gala, where she was one of the cavalcade of celebrities to receive an honor. 

Time Magazine unveiled their ravenously anticipated annual list of the world's 100 most influential people earlier this month.

Taraji found herself in esteemed company on this year's lineup, amid names ranging from Patrick Mahomes to Dua Lipa to 21 Savage.

Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue, Hamilton alum Leslie Odom Jr., Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt and trans Juno star Elliot Page were also on the list.

Taylor Swift's longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, breakfast TV titan Kelly Ripa and anime legend Hayao Miyazaki are all receiving gongs as well.

Each honoree received a written tribute from another boldface name - Dua's for example was written by Patti Smith and Kelly's by Anderson Cooper.

Business mogul Mark Cuban got a glowing testimonial from Ashton Kutcher, whilst Michael J. Fox was treated to a blurb by Ryan Reynolds.

Wearing her hair in a lightly curled bob reminiscent of the 1920s, the Hidden Figures star sported a green shade of eye makeup that perfectly complemented her frock

Taraji was the image of good cheer when she hit the stage during the gala, where she was one of the cavalcade of celebrities to receive an honor

Sofia Coppola meanwhile was written up by Rashida Jones, who like her had an iconic father, and who starred in Sofia's film On The Rocks.

Lenny Kravitz wrote a tribute to Zola heartthrob Colman Domingo, and Get Out hunk Daniel Kaluuya gave a generous appraisal to Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel. 

The glittering awards ceremony was thrown this week but will not air on television until May 12, when viewers can tune into the extravaganza on ABC.

Thursday's gala welcomed a fleet of top-flight celebrities who were not on the Time list as well, including Uma Thurman and Patrick's wife Brittany Mahomes.