Er, there's a hole in your dress! Er, there's a hole in your dress! Lady Gaga wears thigh-ly revealing black gown to the

International Emmys

Last updated at 3:13 PM on 22nd November 2011

It was an evening where, for once, she was not supposed to be taking all the limelight.

But Lady Gaga still managed to grab her share of attention at tonight's International Emmy Awards where she presented Nigel Lythgoe with the special Founders Award.

The 28-year-old singer arrived wearing a typically unusual gown featuring a split running from waist to calf, with provided onlookers with a glimpse of her underwear.

Hole in her dress: Lady Gaga was dressed in typically striking style with a large hole running from the waist to the calf of her floor length black gown at the International Emmy Awards in New York tonight

The singer posed with Lythgoe following the ceremony at the Hilton Hotel, which she made a speech praising the producer of American Idol who also is a judge on TV talent show So You Think You Can Dance.

Introducing Lythgoe as her 'favourite producer,' Gaga told the audience that the 62-year-old 'always helped to nurture and foster my crazy ideas, no matter how demographically unfriendly they were.'

The singer has made a number of appearances on Lythgoe's shows in the past few years.

Hole in her dress: Lady Gaga showed off her unusual black gown as she presented British producer and TV judge with The Founders Award at the 39th International Emmy Awards tonight in New York Cit

Congratulations: Gaga gives Nigel Lythgoe a kiss on the cheek after she presented him with his award

'I am honoured to be here tonight, and I have shared many laughs with him on the side of the stage in my crazy outfits,' she added.

Lythgoe reciprocated the singer's admiration in his acceptance speech. He said: 'To be presented with this award by Lady Gaga is just astounding.

'She certainly, for my money, is the most creatively talented woman in show business right now.'

Lythgoe is being honoured in recognition of his work as 'a major reality show innovator' as well as for 'his amazingly deep commitment to dance around the world' and for his philanthropic work.

Blue on blue: 90210 actress Jessica Szohr looked striking in an embroidered blue dress with puffed out blue sheer sleeves

Blue on blue: Gossip Girl actress Jessica Szohr looked striking in an embroidered blue dress with puffed out blue sheer sleeves, while Alexa Chung stepped out in grey

Pretty in pink: The Good Wife actress Archie Panjabi appeared in a pink gown with black sash, while Breakfast Club star Ally Sheedy wore a long purple dress

Gaga was one of the stars who arrived at the 39th annual International Emmy Awards, an occasion held to honour the best television programs produced and initially aired outside the U.S.

Gossip Girl actress Jessica Szohr looked striking in a blue embroidered mini dress, complete with large, puffed out sheer blue sleeves and nude heels, while British and U.S. TV presenter Alexa Chung wore a one shouldered grey minidress.

British actress Archie Panjabi, who last year won a domestic Emmy award for her role in the Good Wife, arrived in a pale pink and black frilled number, while Breakfast Club actress Ally Sheedy stuck to more sombre purple patterned ensemble.

Front man: Jason Priestly hosted today's event, while talk show host Wendy Williams was able to take a back seat, arriving in a floor length long sleeved number

Suited up: British legendary singer Cliff Richard and Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist, who is nominated for his role of Mikael Blomkvist in the Swedish version of the Millennium series

The ceremony was again hosted by former Beverly Hills 90210 star Jason Priestly, who looked smart in a black tuxedo.

He was joined by veteran British singer Cliff Richard and Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist, who is nominated for his role in the Swedish Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Millennium series.

Award winners included British stars Julie Walters and Christopher Eccleston who won Best Actress for Mo and Best Actor for Accused.

Sweden's Milennium series also won TV Movie/Mini Series.

Rainbow bright: Colombian actress Marcela Mar sported a bright coral and gold gown, while Athena Chu Yan from Hong Kong looked equally bright in lime coloured minidress

INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS: THE WINNERS

Arts Programming
Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne (UK)

Best Performance by an Actor
Christopher Eccleston - Accused (UK)

Best Performance by an Actress
Julie Walters - MO (UK)

Children & Young People
¿Con Qué Sueñas? (What is your Dream?) (Chile)

Comedy
Benidorm Bastards (Belgium)

Documentary
Life with Murder (Canada)

Drama Series
Accused (UK)

Non scripted Entertainment
The World's Strictest Parents (UK)

TV Movie/Mini-Series
Millennium (Sweden)

Telenova

Laços de Sangue (Blood Ties) (Portugal)