AMERICA FERRERA
The Ugly Betty star is ŕ la Mode in her vintage black ruched dress, Fred Leighton antique diamonds and Rene Caovilla lace pumps.
HEIDI KLUM
The Project Runway host – and one of the evening's host – starts out her fashionable evening in an asymmetrical gunmetal gray Armani Privé gown and dazzling Lorraine Schwartz lavender jade butterfly earrings.
MARISKA HARGITAY
A far cry from her street-savvy wardrobe for Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, the best actress nominee is a ray of sunshine in her Carolina Herrera marigold gown, accessorized with Fred Leighton jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.
CHRISTINA APPLEGATE
The cancer survivor, in a blue Reem Acra gown, Lorraine Schwartz diamonds and Jimmy Choo heels, explained her red carpet glow to E!, saying, "I've got a pretty dress on and lipstick, and [that's] something I haven’t done in two months."
EVA LONGORIA PARKER
Amid ongoing discussion about her weight gain for her role on Desperate Housewives, the actress makes a daring fashion choice in her bow-topped Marchesa flapper dress and Verdura jewels.
KATE WALSH
The Private Practice star shows off a new sleek bob, a slim black Zuhair Murad gown, a Jimmy Choo clutch and $1 million of Neil Lane diamonds as she makes her way down the red carpet.
MARCIA CROSS
The Desperate Housewives star is the picture of a princess in her tulle-skirted Elie Saab Haute Couture dress, Rene Caovilla heels and Hearts on Fire diamonds.
DEBRA MESSING
The Starter Wife actress dazzles in her black silk tulle gown straight off Monique Lhuillier's Spring 2009 runway and Fred Leighton diamonds.
HAYDEN PANETTIERE
The Heroes actress belies her young age in a sophisticated beaded satin Badgley Mischka gown, antique Fred Leighton diamonds and pulled-back hair.
TINA FEY
The 30 Rock funny lady is glam in her deep purple David Meister gown – even without her signature glasses.
BROOKE SHIELDS
Attending the Emmys for the first time, the Lipstick Jungle star stands out from the crowd in her fuchsia tiered Badgley Mischka gown, Fred Leighton diamonds and loose curls.
SANDRA OH
The TV doc sheds her Grey's Anatomy scrubs for an embellished lace Oscar de la Renta gown, Bulgari jewels, a vintage Chanel purse, and pearl-accented Chanel heels.
EVANGELINE LILLY
The Lost star floats down the red carpet in her Elie Saab couture embroidered and sequined gown and Kwiat diamonds.
MARY-LOUISE PARKER
The Weeds mom is a far cry from her suburban mom alter ego in her slinky turquoise Roberto Cavalli gown, Daniel Swarovski clutch and more than $775,000 worth of Cartier diamonds!
LAUREN CONRAD
The reality star shows off her handiwork, modeling her own one-of-a-kind creation on the red carpet while one of her designs appears onstage on one of the Emmy Awards trophy girls.
KYRA SEDGWICK
The Closer star is hotter than ever at 43 years old in her glittering white L'Wren Scott sheath, Fred Leighton jewels, Jimmy Choo sandals and sculpted curls.
CYNTHIA NIXON
The Sex and the City star matches her aqua Calvin Klein gown and sparkling Fred Leighton jewels to her baby blue eyes.
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS
The star of The New Adventures of Old Christine star shows off her ageless figure in a second skin salmon-colored silk gown by Narciso Rodriguez, one of the actress's favorite designers, and Tiffany & Co. diamonds.
OLIVIA WILDE
The House resident is perfectly elegant in her pearl-gray Reem Acra gown, Jimmy Choo heels, Stuart Weitzman clutch and Kwiat jewels.
Source: People