Zooey Deschanel
There's no better time than a major award show to make a style statement in a dramatic ball gown, and the New Girl star did just that at the 2013 Golden Globes in a stunning strapless Oscar de la Renta design. She wisely let her gorgeous gown take center stage by finishing off her look with a chic strand of Kwiat pearls.
Marion Cotillard
Mon Dieu! The French beauty made one of the boldest color choices of all award show season with this strikingly bright Christian Dior strapless gown, which helped her steal the spotlight at the 2013 BAFTA Awards. And as if the brilliant color wasn't enough, the actress also stood out thanks to her gown's awesomely unique bubble detail.
Naomi Watts
The blonde beauty looked radiant in a sparkling Armani Privé number with a striking shoulder cutout, which helped her stand out from the other 2013 Oscars attendees.
Jessica Alba
Channeling old Hollywood glamour, the star took our breath away at the 2013 Golden Globes with her eye-catching melon-hued strapless Oscar de la Renta gown and her gorgeous cascading retro curls.
Rihanna
The Bahamian beauty sizzled on the 2013 Grammy red carpet in this custom Azzedine Alaïa dress featuring sexy sheer paneling.
Taylor Swift
The red carpet veteran went for a flirty feminine look at the 2013 Grammys with this mesmerizing J. Mendel design, which featured a plunging neckline and dazzling embroidered straps.
Katharine McPhee
Va-va-voom! The Smash star brought plenty of sex appeal to the 2013 Golden Globes in a sleek Theyskens' Theory dress with a plunging neckline, but she still managed to look classy while flaunting her figure.
Jessica Chastain
At the 2013 BAFTA Awards, the ravishing redhead smartly reached for a brilliant blue Roland Mouret gown that complemented her coloring perfectly. The floor-length gown showed off her flawless physique, while structural details added edge and visual interest to her award show look.
Amy Adams
The actress was a vision of beauty in this frothy Oscar de la Renta confection at the 2013 Oscars.
Kelly Rowland
The singer turned heads at the 2013 Grammy Awards in this sexy yet elegant Georges Chakra design featuring sultry sheer panels and a gorgeously girly tulle mermaid skirt.
Amanda Seyfried
The Les Misérables star stunned at the 2013 SAG Awards in a bold blue Zac Posen design that hugged her curves in all of the right places. Her Lorraine Schwartz pendant necklace stood out as one of the more memorable accessories of the 2013 award season.
Jennifer Lawrence
Not only did the stunning Silver Linings Playbook star take home the Oscar for Best Actress at the 2013 Oscars, but she also won our vote for one of the best dressed stars of the evening, thanks to her elegant Dior Haute Couture gown with a fabulously full skirt.
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