Katherine Heigl suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction while on stage at ShoWest in Las Vegas to accept the Female Star Of The Year Award.

The actress, known for her work on films including 27 Dresses and The Ugly Truth, faced an embarrassing situation when one of the straps broke on her stunning red dress right in the middle of her acceptance speech.

Fortunately, host Billy Bush stepped in and saved the day, holding her strap in place and giving Heigl the chance to say a few words without worrying about showing too much flesh.

“Her ever-present charm and innate talent have made Heigl’s transition from TV screen to silver screen seemingly effortless,” said Robert Sunshine, co-managing director of the event.

“Her comedic timing and flair for acting are showcased in each of her roles and have captivated audiences around the globe. We are pleased to honor Katherine Heigl as the ShoWest 2010 Female Star of the Year.”

Heigl’s impressive roster of acting roles includes her five-year stint on Grey’s Anatomy, after which she broke onto the big screen with the 2007 summer blockbuster Knocked Up, directed by Judd Apatow.

This was followed by the box office hit 27 Dresses, which solidified Heigl’s status as a leading lady. She also starred in The Ugly Truth and will be seen later this year in Life As We Know It.

For the ShoWest event, Heigl dressed up in a knee-length red dress paired with gold Christian Louboutin peep-toe heels for the awards show.

The event, held at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas, also saw appearances from Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Vanessa Hudgens, and Amanda Seyfried.

The Sex And The City actresses all wore black dresses, with Parker’s chiffon-layered number particularly catching the eye.

Seyfried, who won the Breakthrough Female Star of the Year Award, wore an asymmetric grey mini dress with a cut out section across the top of her chest.

Hudgens, who took home the Female Star Of Tomorrow award, showed off her legs in a glittering gold babydoll dress and beige heels.

In addition to her award, Heigl also promoted her new movie Life As We Know It at ShoWest.

The comedy, which also stars Christina Hendricks, Josh Duhamel, and Josh Lucas, tells the story of two single adults who become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident.

After receiving her award, Heigl went backstage and found a pin to secure the strap before heading to the photographers’ enclosure to show off her new award.

Earlier in the day, she had been spotted wearing a tight-fitting black dress at the film event. This was the second day in a row that Heigl had dressed up for the occasion.