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White House Correspondents' Dinner Red Carpet Featured Amazing Looks From Lupita Nyong'o, Michelle Obama, Olivia Munn, and More
No matter how amazing First Lady Michelle Obama always looks, a White House dinner may not be the first place you would think to search for style inspiration and glamorous red-carpet ensembles. Unless it's the White House Correspondents' Dinner, of course. The annual event has become a haven for high-profile celebs, who hit the exclusive dinner dressed to the nines in their most stylish suits and fanciest gowns. And with stars like Lupita Nyong'o and Sofia Vergara attending the event this year, there was no doubt that it would be a fashion-filled fête indeed. Click through to see the most fabulous red-carpet ensembles of the evening.
Michelle Obama
She may have skipped the red carpet, but the First Lady was still one of — if not the — best-dressed stars of the night in her ethereal and romantic one-shouldered, floral-embroidered gown.
Lupita Nyong'o
People’s “Most Beautiful Person” and everyone’s new favorite style star certainly didn’t fail to deliver on the red carpet, donning a strapless, peplum gown that was adorably chic with its polka-dot print and stacked tulle waist.
Sofia Vergara
Looking like the total bombshell she is, the Modern Family star shimmered in her structured, two-toned gown that dazzled with its white satin skirt and gold bodice.
Olivia Munn
From its paneled lace and perforated detailing to the fits-like-a-glove mermaid cut, Munn looked absolutely flawless in her blush gown.
Darby Stanchfield
Who doesn’t love a red head in green? The Scandal actress looked lovely in a draped chiffon number that featured delicate floral embroidery along the straps and waistline.
Bellamy Young
Scandal’s first lady looked like a White House fashion pro on the red carpet, stunning in a strapless satin gown featuring folded-fabric detailing and a voluminous, flowing skirt.
Alicia Quarles
The E! News correspondent looked radiant in a royal purple satin gown that took a dramatic turn with its sheer, beaded skirt and structured shoulders.
Korie Robertson
Walking the red carpet alongside husband Willie Robertson, the Duck Dynasty star kept it pretty and polished in her strapless, pleated-skirt gown, which she paired with a beautiful black and gold statement necklace.
Katharine McPhee
Choosing a simple tea-length dress in lieu of a full-out, glam gown, the actress and singer looked like the perfect spring lady in a coral, sequin-trimmed ensemble that packed a punch with its open back and bow detailing.
Taylor Schilling
Schilling proved that black will always be the new black when it comes in a long-sleeved, lace-cutout stunner of a gown.
Cynthia Nixon
Covered up in an all-over printed and nipped-waist gown, the Sex and the City star showed that demure can be sexy and stylish, too.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
It’s hard to go wrong with a classic black-and-white ensemble, especially when it includes a tasteful keyhole cutout and slimming waist panels.
Lara Spencer
The Good Morning America anchor couldn’t have looked more radiant in her color-packed, one-shoulder column gown.
Anna Chlumsky
Rocking a style noticeably similar to Williams-Paisley’s, Chlumsky was all class in her black-and-white gown and gold-trimmed clutch.
Rose McGowan
McGowan brought plenty of sex appeal to the red carpet with a bustier top, draped satin skirt, and thigh-high slit.
Lindsey Vonn
The skier sparkled in her gold sequined gown that featured an understated V-neck and majorly sexy slit.
Julianna Margulies
Looking like the picture of elegance, The Good Wife star ruled the red carpet in her plunging, chiffon-overlay dress; sleek chignon; and classic red lip.
AnnaSophia Robb
The Carrie Diaries starlet was almost unrecognizable in her grown-up LBD, which was packed with retro appeal thanks to its square neckline, flared satin skirt, and tulle underlay.
Anne V
The supermodel may have chosen a seemingly simple all-white gown, but it was anything but boring with its capped sleeves, many straps, and subtle peeks of skin.
Katie Lowes
Making even a minimalist red gown look super-sultry and chic, the Scandal star was gorgeous on the red carpet with her bold lip and side-swept waves.
Frieda Pinto
Pinto’s blush-pink, keyhole-cutout gown looked strikingly similar to Anne Hathaway’s famous Oscars Prada number — but undeniably better, thanks to its perfect fit and shimmering fabric.
Kristen Bell
The actress looked unbelievable (as usual) in her red-carpet ensemble, whose rich-blue hue was only outshone by its gorgeous, voluminous skirt.
Katie Couric
The journalist and talk show host embraced her delicate and feminine sided in a sheer, all-over lace number.
Julie Delpy
Delpy went for a classic color and shape on the red carpet, nailing both in her peplum-waist black gown, crystal necklace, and brilliant red lip.
Tory Burch
The designer mastered elegant minimalism in her V-neck, full-skirt gown; statement earrings; and casual updo.
Jessica Simpson
Flaunting her new figure, the singer looked more confident than ever in a strapless, floral-print number that was full of sophistication, thanks to its flowing, layered train.
Cynthia Rowley
With its sheer, embellished bodice and feathered skirt, the designer looked spring ready in her relaxed-but-chic ensemble.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
It doesn’t take much for the Veep star to look stunning, but a beaded black column gown never seems to hurt.
Linda Evangelista
The supermodel is never afraid to make a dramatic entrance, which she did on the red carpet in a slimming, ankle-length gown and extravagant red fur coat.
Constance Zimmer
The House of Cards actress went both bright and daring for the evening with her sheer-paneled and color-blocked gown.
