Emmy's red carpet dominated by reds and blues

It was the reds and blues that dominated the Emmy Awards carpet. And neutrals, too.

Best actress in a comedy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus looked a bit pinched in a tight Carolina Herrera

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Christina Hendricks donned a gaudy, one-shoulder Marchesa with yards and yards of draping fabric, loud floral embroidery at the waist and a plunging neckline.

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Julia Roberts, at 46, had fashion observers near speechless as she showed off her legs in a bubbly beaded mini in deep blue.

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Keke Palmer, of The Trip To Bountiful, wowed in a blue cobalt trumpet-shaped gown from Rubin Singer. Layers of fabric skimmed the gown, and a structured strapless bodice was cut in a deep V.

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Hayden Panettiere (who announced she’s expecting a girl) lovingly stroked her belly in a metallic fitted gown.

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Amanda Peet, pregnant with her third child, was in an empire-waisted floral.

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Kerry Washington bucked the colour trend in a fitted bright orange Prada with a high split, beaded front pleats and dark sparkle peeking out from underneath.

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Lena Dunham also went against trend in an awkward pink confection.

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Sofia Vergara, always a red carpet stunner, went for a more classic look in a fitted white Roberto Cavalli gown with a space age-y bodice that showed less of her cleavage than usual.

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Allison Janney, who won best supporting actress in a comedy for her Mum role, looked anything but – her velvet magenta gown seriously hugged her in all the right places.

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Taylor Schilling and her Orange Is The New Black crew walked early – Schilling dressed in a lighter-than-air, pale halter gown with subtle sparkle.

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Fellow cast member Uzo Aduba went for strapless red.

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Laverne Cox, another of the show’s co-stars, chatted on the carpet in a caped, white gown by one her favorite designers, Marc Bouwer. Fred Leighton diamonds were sewn into the dress that sported a chest-baring neckline.

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Robin Wright decided against a dress altogether. She wore a Ralph Lauren Collection custom silk jumpsuit in cream with a tuxedo-style front and wide open back to her waist.

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Kit Harington of Game Of Thrones represented early for the men, wearing a serious scowl like his character and sporting a top-knot.

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson, of Modern Family, showed up in a black double-breasted suit.

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