Charlize Theron
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Va-va-voom. The Oscar winner turns up the heat at the New York City Young Adult premiere in a sexy red leather Christian Dior sheath and strappy nude Jimmy Choo stilettos.
Sofia Vergara
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie
MAt the 2011 Latin Grammys, odern Family's bombshell mamacita is all curves in Reem Acra's strapless silver gown.
Michelle Williams
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
This stylish star is obvi in mint condition, rocking a pale-green Christian Dior belted maxidress with plunging neckline to the My Week With Marilyn screening at the New York Film Festival.
Tina Fey
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
30 Rock's star finally has her breakout fashion moment at the 2011 SAG Awards, shutting it down on the red carpet in a stunning red Oscar de la Renta strapless gown.
Evan Rachel Wood
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie
For the Elle Women in Hollywood tribute in Beverly Hills, EVR revisits her Goth roots in a black Alessandra Rich gown with sheer skirt.
Diane Lane
Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Supporting her hubby Josh Brolin at the Berlin True Grit premiere, the actress looks lovely in a belted V-neck gown and matching clutch.
Amy Poehler
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
One of the surprise stunners at the 2011 Met Costume Institute Gala? This funnylady, who looks fabulous in a figure-hugging J. Mendel black gown with draped neckline and gold statement necklace.
Laura Linney
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
Short 'n' sassy is the name of the game for this actress at the 6th Annual Tony Awards in New York City.
Zooey Deschanel
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
This quirky fashionista is a bouquet of pretty in a floral-print frock and nude peep-toes at the Winnie the Pooh premiere in La-La Land.
Julianna Margulies
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama
Emmy 2011's big winner got a lot of buzz for her unusual white Armani Privé column gown.
Rooney Mara
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
This year's It girl rocks an edgy Prabal Gurung cutout dress to the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo NYC premiere.
Jessica Lange
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie
The screen legend is a vision in white at the Montblanc Signature for Good charity gala in La-La Land.
Jessica Chastain
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
At the Toronto Film Festival, this stunning redhead is not-so-mellow in a bright yellow Viktor & Rolf single-strap gown, deep red lip and soft updo.
Laura Dern
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
That's right, Laura's wearing the pants at Elle's Women in Hollywood tribute event in Los Angeles, topped off with a gorgeous statement necklace and a loose updo.
Claire Danes
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama
Hot damn, this great Danes is dazzling in a glittery blue Oscar de la Renta gown at the 2011 Emmy Awards.
Kelly MacDonald
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie
The Boardwalk Empire star looks ethereal in this putty-colored spaghetti-strap gown at the 2011 Golden Globes.
Tilda Swinton
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Wow. The statuesque star shuts down the Cannes 2011 red carpet in this blue Haider Ackerman ensemble. Talk about a tall drink of water!
Octavia Spencer
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
The Help actress glams it up at the Hollywood Film Awards gala in Los Angeles, wearing a dark dress with sheer sleeves and peep-toe pumps.
Kristen Wiig
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Dayum, the Bridesmaids actress looks stunning in this plunging brown Old Hollywood-style gown at the 2011 Emmy Awards.
Glenn Close
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
This acting legend keeps it simple in all black at the Hollywood Film Awards gala in Beverly Hills.
Viola Davis
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Who isn't green with envy, seeing the Help star rock this gorgeous David Meister gown with a colorful metallic clutch at the Hollywood Film Awards gala?
Meryl Streep
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
She's 60 and she's fabulous at the 2010 Oscars in a white Chris March long-sleeve gown and silver strappy heels.
Kate Winslet
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
At the 2011 Emmys, the British beauty looks drop-dead sexy in a red Elie Saab gown and wavy updo.
Jodie Foster
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
There's nothing melancholy about the actress' gorgeous navy blue Baleciaga halter gown at the Cannes Film Festival's Melancholia premiere.