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2016 Emmy Nominees' Best Looks

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Sep 17, 2016 10:41 PM
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Constance Zimmer

The actress is nominated for her first Emmy, for her role of TV dating show shark Quinn King in UnREAL. She wore a striped Tracy Reese A-line dress to the 2016 Critics' Choice Television Awards, where she won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.


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Lena Headey

The British star wore one-shoulder, draped Rubin Singer gown to the 2014 Emmys. She is nominated for her third Emmy, for her role of Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones.


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Tom Hiddleston

Before his famous impromptu dance-off with Taylor Swift, the actor posed for photos at the 2016 MET Gala in a Ralph Lauren Purple Label evening suit. The British actor is nominated for his first Emmy, for his role in The Night Manager.


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Keri Russell

The actress is nominated for her first Emmy, for her role in The Americans. Here she is in a scarlet Monique Lhuillier gown with silver accents.


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Beyoncé

The singer, co-nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special for her HBO visual album/film Lemonade, her third Emmy nod, wore an edgy embellished semi-sheer Givenchy gown to the 2015 MET Gala.


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Emilia Clarke

The British actress is nominated for her third Emmy, for her role of platinum-blond "Mother of Dragons" Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. Here she is in a hot pink plunging Dior gown at the 2016 SAG Awards.


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Kit Harington

The British actor is nominated for his first Emmy, for his role of Jon Snow on Game of Thrones. He looked dapper in a black and white Valentino tux at the 2016 SAG Awards.


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Amy Poehler

The actress sparkled in a Theia silver matte sequin and crystal hand-embroidered gown at the 2012 Emmys. The Parks and Recreation favorite is an 18-time Emmy nominee, and this year she and Tina Fey shared the win for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live.


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Regina King

The actress won her first Emmy in 2015 for her role in American Crime and is nominated again this year. Last year, she walked the red carpet in a pearl adorned Krikor Jabotian dress.


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Benedict Cumberbatch

The British actor is nominated for his fourth Emmy for his role in Sherlock, having previously won once. Here he is at the 2015 Oscars with his now-wife, Sophie Hunter, wearing a white tux.


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Heidi Klum

The Project Runway host is nominated for her seventh individual Emmy for her role and has won one in the past. Here she is in a one-shoulder, red Atelier Versace gown at the 2015 Golden Globes.


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Tina Fey

The actress, who has won eight Emmys, shared the win at the Creative Arts Emmys with bestie Amy Poehler for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for their work on SNL last year. Fey has sported a number of gorgeous looks at award ceremonies, including this strapless purple Versace gown at the 2012 Oscars.


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Kate McKinnon

The actress is nominated for her third individual Emmy for her work on Saturday Night LIve. Last year, she walked the red carpet in a black Badgley Mischka halter gown.


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Anna Chlumsky

The Veep star is nominated for her fourth Emmy. Last year, she attended the Emmys in a white strapless Bibhu Mohapatra gown with a silver pattern and white floral-covered cream overlay—and left the phone in her purse.


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Kerry Washington

The Scandal star is nominated for her third Emmy, this one for playing Anita Hill in the HBO film Confirmation. Here she is wearing a pink beaded color-block Miu Miu gown at the 2013 Oscars.


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Kirsten Dunst

The actress is nominated for her first Emmy, for her role in the miniseries Fargo. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance this year. Here she is at the 2016 Golden Globes in a black, plunging Valentino gown.


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Tracee Ellis Ross

The Black-ish star is nominated for her first Emmy this year. She attended last year's ceremony in a carnation pink, multi-tier Zac Posen gown.


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Amy Schumer

The actress and comedienne wore a turquoise, strapless Zac Posen gown at the 2015 Emmys. She is nominated for four Emmys this year, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She won one Emmy last year.


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Julia Louis-Dreyfus

The actress is nominated for her fifth straight Emmy for her role in Veep, having won the past four years. Here she is in a black one-shoulder Safiyaa gown at the 2015 Emmys.


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Taraji P. Henson

The Empire actress, who is nominated for her role in the Fox series for the second time, wore a black, sleeveless, Alexander Wang cut-out gown at the 2015 Emmys.


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Claire Danes

The three-time Emmy winner is nominated for her fifth Emmy for her role in Homeland and her seventh Emmy overall. At the 2015 Emmys, she wore an amethyst Prada gown with buckle accents. 


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Viola Davis

The How to Get Away With Murder star is nominated again for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, after winning in 2015, when she wore a white and black printed Carmen Marc Valvo gown.


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