This year our favourite stars played with texture more than any year before, going for bling, sheer, silk, embellishments, appliqué, feathers - or even all at once!
Janelle Monae looked ravishing, once more in black and white.
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Nicole Kidman in sequins and feathers by Gucci.
Salma Hayek's yellow gown really popped on the red carpet.
Emma Stone's Alexander McQueen dress had a sexy lingerie element.
Thandie Newton in surrealist designer, Schiaparelli.
Natalie Portman was a chic mama-to-be in Dior.
Amy Adams in a classic black gown by Brandon Maxwell.
Taylor Schilling took the ruffles route.
Meryl Streep in exquisite Valentino.
Bryce Dallas Howard in striking Population.
Evan Rachel Hood opted for a velvet Altuzarra suit.
Octavia Spencer in a peplum dress by Tadashi Shoji.
Kate Hudson's caped Dior gown wasn't one of our favourites, yet she still pulled it off.
Viola Davis in dreamy, luscious Vivienne Westwood.
Yael Stone dared to make a statement in this stellar pink wonder.
Emily Blunt's style is ever-evolving and always on point.
Sophia Bush in a gorgeous Marchesa silhouette.
Angela Sarafyan in a beautiful print by Zac Posen.
Claire Foy in collared Valentino.
Michelle Dockery in an Elie Saab colour dream.
Kaley Cuoco-Sweet as syrupy in this fairy number.
Kerry Washington, um, YAAAS!
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