Best-Dressed Stars at the Emmys

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Lea Michele

The Glee star celebrated her birthday (she turned 24 that night!) in a navy Oscar de la Renta ruffled gown with Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Anna Paquin

The newly married True Blood star wowed in a black satin Alexander McQueen gown with golden sculptured shoulder detail.

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Christina Hendricks

Although the voluptuous Mad Men star wore nerd-chic black-framed glasses while reading the teleprompter on stage, on the red carpet, she oozed sex appeal in a Christian Siriano black tiered number.

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Heidi Klum

The Project Runway host showed a lot of leg (and "a lot of look," as Tim Gunn would say!) in a super-short Marchesa frock with a bold Lorraine Schwartz necklace.

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Amy Poehler

The Parks and Recreation star (who was celebrating her seventh wedding anniversary to hubby Will Arnett that night) wore a dusty blue Max Azria dress and $500,000 worth of Stephen Russell jewels.

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Jenna Fischer

The Office star wore a coral Versace gown with Orielle jewels, and a gold Raven Kauffman Couture clutch.

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Claire Danes

The winner for best actress in the TV movie Temple Grandin sparkled in a bronze Armani Privé gown encrusted with Swarovski drop crystals and sequined beading.

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Julie Bowen

The Modern Family nominee showed her curves in a J. Mendel mermaid-cut dress with Neil Lane jewels.

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Emily Blunt

Although when hubby John Krasinski was asked what she was wearing, he could only muster "lavender," the actress was in fact wearing a chiffon Christian Dior gown with an oval champagne Lauren Merkin clutch.

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Jane Lynch

The woman with a thousand track suits retired her Glee uniform for a glam silver gown. She had cause to celebrate that night, with the hit show scoring several awards, including one for the music in the "Power of Madonna" episode, in which she sang a hot rendition of "Vogue."

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January Jones

The Mad Men beauty popped against the red carpet in a bold blue ruffled Versace gown with asymmetrical hemline. Her understated jewels? Cartier.

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Tina Fey

The 30 Rock powerhouse took her look up a notch in an embroidered silk organza Oscar de la Renta gown with Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Keri Russell

The presenter was pretty in pink in a pleated vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer halter dress with Jimmy Choo gold sandals ... and a sweet flower in her side chignon.

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Kyra Sedgwick

The Closer star said she tried on 10 dresses before selecting the burgundy Monique Lhuillier gown with hand-stitched organza strips and Ofira jewels.

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Sofia Vergara

The hilarious Modern Family nominee shined in an embellished saffron Carolina Herrera gown.

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Emily Deschanel

The Bones star and Emmys presenter opted for a purple tiered Max Azria Atelier gown and blunt bangs on the red carpet.

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Elisabeth Moss

The Mad Men actress channeled her character's era in a sweeping nude one-shoulder Donna Karan gown with Chopard jewels.

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Eva Longoria

The Desperate Housewives star wore a strapless black Robert Rodriguez gown with a long, rosette-adorned train. She topped off the look with one-of-a-kind chandelier earrings from Loren Ridinger.

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Kim Kardashian

The reality star joked that she only did the "Hollywood kiss" (air hugging and kissing) with friends so as not to get makeup on her silk chiffon white Marchesa column gown with gold-beaded collar.

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Jane Krakowski

The 30 Rock star opted for a custom-made navy Escada dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and teetering Ferragamo heels.

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Dianna Agron

The Glee star was all smiles at her very first Emmy Awards red carpet in a striking tiered Carolina Herrera gown with (albeit hidden) Christian Louboutin heels.