Brooklyn's Saoirse Ronan wears white sheer blouse and cigarette pants

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Earlier this week she received a nomination in the Best Actress category for the 2016 Oscars.

So proving that she is very much deserving of the title, Saoirse Ronan was every inch the leading lady on Friday evening in New York.

Attending the MoMA Film's The Contender's Screening of Brooklyn, the 21-year-old looked chic in a monochrome ensemble as she took to the spotlight.

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Leading lady! Saoirse Ronan looked chic on Friday at the MoMA Film's The Contender's Screening of Brooklyn

Leading lady! Saoirse Ronan looked chic on Friday at the MoMA Film's The Contender's Screening of Brooklyn

Simply beautiful: The 21-year-old actress cut stylish figure in a monochrome ensemble 

Simply beautiful: The 21-year-old actress cut stylish figure in a monochrome ensemble 

With her hair styled half up and down, the American-Irish beauty opted to keep her make-up simple as she accessorised with retro drop earrings. 

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Cutting a sophisticated figure, Saoirse wore a sheer white pussy bow blouse which was beautified with spotted detail.

Ronan teamed her shirt with a pair of black cigarette pants and glittering red stilettos.

At the event, the actress was joined by Rajendra Roy, who is the chief curator of film and media at the Museum of Modern Art.

Putting her best foot forward: Saoirse wore a white sheer spotted blouse and with a pair of cigarette pants

Putting her best foot forward: Saoirse wore a white sheer spotted blouse and with a pair of cigarette pants

In good company: Ronan was joined at the special screening by the MoMA's Rajendra Roy

In good company: Ronan was joined at the special screening by the MoMA's Rajendra Roy

Brooklyn, which nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars, tells the tale of young immigrant from Ireland who falls in love with an Italian-American in New York.

Set in the 1950s, the love story takes a turn when the lead character returns home to find herself deciding between life in the Big Apple or in Ireland, where she meets another man.

Directed by John Crowley, the film also stars Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters and Jessica Paré.

Upon its release the film received rave reviews and on February 28, 2016, Ronan will battle it out against Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling, Brie Larson and Jennifer Lawrence for the Best Actress trophy at the Academy Awards.

One to watch: Brooklyn is nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2016 Oscars

One to watch: Brooklyn is nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2016 Oscars

Speaking about the moment she found out she was up for the coveted award, Saoirse told GMA: 'I was asleep and my mom ran in and she was crying and so it was either good news or bad news and it was great news. I’m going to start crying now, but to get Best Actress and to get Best Picture means the absolute world to us.'

The multi award winning actress later released an official statement, which read: 'When we made Brooklyn, we had no idea of what was to come. It is the most personal film I have ever done, the hardest one too. 

'I am honoured to represent this film with my friends - John, Nick, Finola, Yves, Colm, Amanda. This has all been a dream. To see how the film has been embraced has been heartwarming.'

She added: 'Thank you so very much to The Academy - you are a group of people I respect greatly and to be recognized by you means so much. Thank you!' 

In demand: Earlier this week, Ronan received a nomination in the Best Actress category from the Academy

In demand: Earlier this week, Ronan received a nomination in the Best Actress category from the Academy

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