Ariel Winter, Zendaya rule the carpet at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood: Photos

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Ariel Winter channeled her inner Catwoman on Tuesday at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event -- and she nailed it! The 19-year-old "Modern Family" star opted for a decidedly sexier look than most of her fellow guests, pairing a skintight black leather mini with pointed red stilettos.

Black was the color of the night -- with one big exceptions: Chloe Grace Moretz went for a classic Hollywood feel in a black tea-length number and red lips, and Gabby Douglas rocked a plunging black jumpsuit. But Zendaya, never one to blend in with the crowd, stole the show in a '70s-inspired sequin ensemble of pink and red tones.

Other guests included Disney Channel and Nickelodeon alums like Ashley Tisdale and Jeanette McCurdy, as well as young cast members from "Stranger Things" and "Big Little Lies." (According to reports, Lonnie Chavis from "This Is Us" is credited with getting the dance floor started.)

Zendaya spoke to reporters on the carpet about why opening doors for other young women is a major priority in her own career. "We all know it's harder as a female to be in this industry," she told Variety. "I need to do my job and do my part to make sure the young woman who comes up behind me has those opportunities, and it's the same for the women who came before me and paved the way for me."

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