Sharon's Emmys Gallery

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Updated Apr 06, 2015 @ 2:14 pm
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Sharon's Emmys Gallery

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Julianne Hough

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"This is chic, and different than anything I've ever done," Julianne Hough said of her Carolina Herrera gown. "I'm digging it." She finished off her ladylike look with a pinned-back low bun and a large diamond ring and earrings by Forevermark. "I could ice skate on this ring!" she said.

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Minka Kelly

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Presenter Minka Kelly chose a navy lace Christian Dior gown, Tiffany & Co. jewels and Barbara Bui platform heels. Hairstylist Mark Townsend gave her a chic side chignon, while makeup artist Matthew VanLeeuwen painted on a perfect smoky eye and pink lip stain.

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Amy Poehler

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Parks and Recreation

star Amy Poehler accessorized her glittering blue Peter Som gown with Martin Katz drop earrings, a matching ring and a Judith Leiber clutch.

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Gretchen Mol

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The Boardwalk Empire star chose a black strapless silk gown by L'Wren Scott and matching clutch. She added a pop of color with emerald Fred Leighton jewelry.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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"My dress is a little see-through," Gwyneth Paltrow said of her daring stomach-baring beaded Emilio Pucci gown. "I tried on two dresses and I picked this one." A super-sleek blowout and more than 100 carats of Neil Lane diamonds completed her look.

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Jane Krakowski

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Nominated for her role in 30 Rock, Jane Krakowski walked the red carpet in a white V-neck gown featuring a jewel embellishment. She also toted a champagne leather clutch by Swarovski.

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Claire Danes

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Presenter Claire Danes lit up the red carpet in her blue sequin-embroidered gown by Oscar de la Renta, Irit Design jewelry and Barbara Bui platform heels.

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Elisabeth Moss

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"It's sexy, but it's also classy," the nominated Mad Men actress told InStyle.com of her Marchesa illusion neckline gown. “It's very womanly and comfortable. It's the first and only one that I looked at. When I saw it, I said, 'That's it.'"

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Julianna Margulies

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Nominee and presenter Julianna Margulies chose a strapless white Armani Prive couture gown featuring a jewel-dotted bodice. The Good Wife star admitted that she made her red-carpet choice only the night before.

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Lea Michele

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"I'm so comfortable!" Glee star Lea Michele said of her red Marchesa gown, which featured a draped back and dramatic shoulders. "I wanted to be super comfortable and have a really good time." Her relaxed approach extended to her hair, as hairstylist Mark Townsend styled her glossy strands in a pin-straight down ‘do.

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Jennifer Carpenter

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Jennifer Carpenter

, star of the nominated series Dexter, arrived in a beaded blush gown by Tony Ward Couture and Martin Katz jewelry. While her dress was all glam, she kept her ombre hair simple in loose, casual waves.

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Jayma Mays

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Jayma Mays

went ballerina chic in a pink tiered Zuhair Murad gown. The Glee star accessorized with a matching Swarovski clutch, Brian Atwood shoes and Neil Lane jewelry, including a diamond brooch in her hair.

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Cobie Smulders

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How I Met Your Mother

star Cobie Smulders brought bright color to the red carpet with her aquamarine Alberta Ferretti gown. Diamond drop earrings by Neil Lane, a silver Rene Caovilla clutch, Brian Atwood shoes, and a wavy 'do completed the ensemble. (Fun fact: Her stylist Ilaria Urbinati told InStyle.com that she only had two days to plan this look!)

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