Emmy red carpet hits, misses

Actresses Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks and Cara Buono of "Mad Men" pose in the press room after the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2011. One of them scored a personal best on the red carpet and another, stylists said, could have used some help. Keep clicking to see who they were.

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Chrsitine Baranski: A Hit

Christine Baranski did sleek and chic in Zac Posen's midnight-blue, double lapel gown.

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Dianna Agron: A Miss

"Glee" star Dianna Agron chose the right color, but the wrong style. Her bright blue Roksanda Ilincic frock bunched up in all the wrong places, giving her a decidedly matronish look.

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Julie Bowen: A Hit

Julie Bowen in a beaded, silver lame Oscar de la Renta with a plunging neckline scored a red-carpet personal best, according to InStyle's fashion director, Hal Rubenstein.

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Cat Deeley: A Hit

Cat Deeley accented a metallic strapless Monique Lhuillier gown with $1.4 million in borrowed Bulgari jewels.

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Kaley Cuoco: A Hit

Kaley Cuoco's one-shoulder gown by Keveza was one of the few in black, but she accessorized with a pop of color in the form of red heels.

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Claire Danes: A Hit

Claire Danes wore a fully beaded strapless gown in bright blue by Oscar de la Renta.

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Nina Dobrev: A Hit

Nina Dobrev in Donna Karan with a fishtail bottom was one of many wearing bright red.

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Christina Hendricks: A Miss

Christina Hendricks also took some risks that didn't pay off, particularly when it came to showing off her cleavage. The plunging neckline and deep slit on her Johanna Johannsson gown were over the top.

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Katie Holmes: A Miss

The tank-top look of Katie Holmes' Calvin Klein gown didn't suit her figure and the silver belt seemed all wrong.

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Heidi Klum: A Miss

Heidi Klim Klum wore a short, strapless nude gown by "Project Runway" alum Christian Siriano. It ended with a burst of ruffles that appeared too heavy for the gown's short hemline.

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Lea Michele: A Hit

The early online buzz was about Michele's sophisticated Marchesa dress. The plain-front, low draped back with rosette sleeves made her look like an established star and not a starlet.

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Julianna Margulies: A Hit

Julianna Margulies took the biggest risk in a strapless Giorgio Armani Prive gown with a stiff crescent-shaped bustier and embellished with clear oval stones and shimmery paillettes. But it paid off in spades.

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Minka Kelly

Minka Kelly was dubbed a red-carpet up-and-comer in her navy blue-and-black gown with long lace sleeves and a lace inset at the waist by Dior.

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Elizabeth Moss: A Hit

Elisabeth Moss in a second-skin Marchesa hit a personal best, says InStyle's fashion director, Hal Rubenstein.

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Gwyneth Paltrow: A Miss

Gwyneth Paltrow's belly-baring, black-sequin number by Emilio Pucci looked more like it came from the set of "Charlie's Angels." And it didn't need all that bling.

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Amy Poehler: A Hit

Amy Poehler wore a T-shirt-style iridescent dress by Peter Som in a straight-from-the-runway shade of electric blue.

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Sofia Vergara: A Hit

Sofia Vergara's Vera Wang gown was in the popular shade of red. This is how a full-figured star should look.

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Kristen Wiig: A Hit

Kristen Wiig's red-carpet look surprised everyone. Her deep V-neck copper gown was courtesy of Zac Posen.

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Kate Winslet: A Hit

Kate Winslet and her red-as-the-carpet, cap-sleeve Elie Saab seemed the understated, sophisticated look until she flashed the significant cleavage on the bust line.

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Zooey Deschanel: Your Choice

Zooey Deschanel did a little prom-queen turn in a pink strapless gown with a dropped waist and red ribbon belt. It is the kind of thing you either love or hate. What do you think?

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