Kim Kardashian gets unzipped in backless dress at BET Awards... but actress Eva Marcille wears near-identical gown

Kim Kardashian may have been a little out of her depth this evening amongst the music industry elite.
But she certainly knows how to get noticed by the camera lens.
The reality star was seen wearing a striking backless gown that had an unzipped effect, with a chunky gold fastener resting at her hip while the cream creation slashed open to show a lot of flesh.
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Famous curves: Kim slipped into a curve-hugging gown at the BET Awards, which had an unzipped effect

Mixing with the showbiz elite: Kim accompanied new boyfriend Kanye West to the event, watching him win Best Group with his Watch The Throne partner Jay-Z

Her sleek brunette locks were slicked back into a quiff as they hung down her back behind her.

 

The 31-year-old's infamous derrière was of course on display as the material clung to her backside.
However despite the enormity of the event, it seems Kim may have been a little out of her depth and she ended up tweeting from the ceremony about her own show Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

 

Backless: Eva Marcille looked just as curvaceous and sexy as Kim in her dress

Stealing her thunder: The Young and the Restless actress Eva Marcille wore a very similar dress to Kim

While sitting on a row next to the likes of Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj, the curvaceous beauty wrote: 'Mason is so cute on the beach in DR #KUWTK.
'East coast turn to E NOW!!!!! Keeping Up With The Kardashian's is on!!!!!! who's excited?'
She also referenced mother Kris Jenner, who had an allergic reaction to something she ate during a recent vacation to the Dominican Republic, and was seen with alarmingly swollen lips.
Kim added: 'Seriously my moms lip is so NOT normal'

Nervous laughter: Kim gazes at the ground while Beyoncé looks off in the distance as Jay-Z and Kanye West are sandwiched between them

Friends in high places: Kim was seen posing with Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj

New power couple: Kim and Kanye seem to have coordinated their outfits with matching shades

Perhaps her boredom was accompanied by a little irritation over the fact The Young And The Restless actress Eva Marcille attended the event in a very similar dress.
The former America's Next Top Model winner rocked a backless white dress, showing off her tattoos.
Eva, 27, was in high spirits and tweeting her support of the winners.
She wrote: 'Stepping out to #BET lovin life... Congrats @NICKIMINAJ on another well deserved #BETAwards12... Ok @chrisbrown for this Live Performance!!!!'

Prim and proper: Kim was seen posing elegantly while abandoned by her famous entourage

Moment of glory: Kanye West and Jay-Z embrace as they accept award for Best Group