Kerry Washington [1] created the ultimate scandal when she arrived at Vanity Fair's annual Oscars afterparty [2] on Sunday night. The actress turned up the heat in a supersexy, low-cut Versace gown [3] that also featured a plunging back and side cutouts — we can pretty much guarantee that this is Kerry's hottest red carpet look ever. Inside, she mingled with Jennifer Garner [4] and Sofia Vergara. Keep reading to see her crazy-sexy afterparty appearance, then find out why she decided not to boycott the Academy Awards [5] amid the #OscarsSoWhite controversy.

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