Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Hello, Sunshine!

<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/mariska-hargitay/30408' target='_blank'>Mariska Hargitay</a> is a vision in this canary yellow, one-shouldered Carolina Herrera gown. It's nice to see that the Emmy nominee can lighten up when she's not solving crimes on <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/law-and-order-special-victims-unit/100016/main' target='_blank'>'SVU.'</a>

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: Baby on Board?

<a href='http://television.aol.com/show/desperate-housewives/379235/main' target='_blank'>'Desperate Housewives'</a> star <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/eva-longoria/392381' target='_blank'>Eva Longoria</a> continues to deny those pesky baby rumors, but dresses like this tiered fringe Marchesa number, complete with an overwhelming chest bow, don't help quiet the buzz.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Bright Idea

Does <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/julia-louis-dreyfus/43397' target='_blank'>Julia Louis-Dreyfus</a> ever age? The Emmy-nominated <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/the-new-adventures-of-old-christine/173930/main' target='_blank'>'Old Christine'</a> star looks incredibly young and fabulously curvy in a bright coral Narciso Rodriguez dress and Christian Louboutin heels.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: Boa Not Included

Did <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/elizabeth-mitchell/234962' target='_blank'>Elizabeth Mitchell</a> get <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/lost/113094/main' target='_blank'>'Lost'</a> on her way to a Cher concert? The primetime beauty takes an over-the-top sparkly misstep in a feather-print Fiorucci gown. Guess months on a deserted island doesn't help your fashion sense.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Work It

America's male TV sweetheart, <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/john-krasinski/418679' target='_blank'>John Krasinski</a>, can make any look work, but we're particularly loving his Prada suit at the Primetime Emmys. Much nicer than his normal <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/the-office/152542/main' target='_blank'>'Office'</a> attire.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: Shoulder the Burden

<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/vanessa-williams/76579/' target='_blank'>Vanessa Williams</a> dazzles in a black and white Kevan Hall gown, but the stunning shape hits a little speed bump with that oddly placed rhinestone strap. We're not calling it 'Ugly' ... we just wish she'd left the look strapless.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Making a Splash

<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/jenna-fischer/390758' target='_blank'>Jenna Fischer</a> dives into the fashion deep end in this diaphanous, mermaid-inspired strapless Gustavo Cadile confection. The cool shades of blue and green make the <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/the-office/152542/main' target='_blank'>'Office'</a> star's style feel effortless.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: Dark Night

We love Emmy-nominated <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/pushing-daisies/1342106/main' target='_blank'>'Pushing Daisies'</a> star <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/kristin-chenoweth/290127' target='_blank'>Kristin Chenoweth</a>, but her bubbly personality gets lost in this black Armani strapless dress. <a href='http://television.aol.com/insidetv/2008/09/19/kristin-chenoweth-interview-for-pushing-daisies/' target='_blank'>We know you love color</a>, Kristin -- next time, go for it!

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Lace Up

Emmy-nominated <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/greys-anatomy/426427/main' target='_blank'>'Grey's Anatomy'</a> star <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/sandra-oh/197286' target='_blank'>Sandra Oh</a> layers on the lace in a long -- and very lengthening -- black Oscar de la Renta gown. It's her fourth year to be nominated ... will those Bulgari jewels be a good luck charm?

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: Running Joke

Did <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/alan-cumming/16130' target='_blank'>Alan Cumming</a> know he was going to the Emmys? The Brit looks like he got lost on the way to the stables in khaki pants, a maroon plaid jacket over a lime green shirt and -- horror upon horrors! -- sneakers.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Purple Reign

<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/nicollette-sheridan/65216' target='_blank'>Nicollette Sheridan</a> holds court as one of the queens of the red carpet in this stunning pleated and ruffled Angel Sanchez strapless gown in regal purple; guess the single life suits her.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: Dreaded Look

<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/jennifer-love-hewitt/215497' target='_blank'>Jennifer Love Hewitt</a> gets twisted on the Emmys red carpet in a braid-covered Carolina Herrera gown. The dress could've worked in a softer color with less contrast, but in black and white, it's just ghastly.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Go With the Flow

Emmy-nominated <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/greys-anatomy/426427/main' target='_blank'>'Grey's Anatomy'</a> star <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/chandra-wilson/298433' target='_blank'>Chandra Wilson</a> ditches the lab coat for a glam evening at the Emmys in a black Tadashi Shoji gown, red Mary Norton shoes and clutch and sparkly Chopard jewels.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: In the Swim

<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/mary-louise-parker/55116' target='_blank'>Mary-Louise Parker</a> looks like she's channeling Esther Williams in this swimsuit-esque pool blue Roberto Cavalli dress. If we didn't know better, we'd say the <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/weeds/706490/main' target='_blank'>'Weeds'</a> star's stylist was sampling the goods when she dressed her.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Welcome Back!

We're thrilled to see Emmy-nominated <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/samantha-who/1342103/main' target='_blank'>'Samantha Who?'</a> star <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/christina-applegate/2003' target='_blank'>Christina Applegate</a> on the red carpet -- after a recent cancer scare, she looks positively glowing in this icy blue and gold one-shouldered Reem Acra gown.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: D-List Duds

Emmy winner <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/kathy-griffin/28802' target='_blank'>Kathy Griffin</a> has made a living joking about her life on the D-list, but does she have to dress like it too? This bronze dress and the moss green tulle "belt" have us wondering how her living room drapes ended up on the red carpet.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Flutter By

We're loving co-host and Emmy nominee <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/heidi-klum/278408' target='_blank'>Heidi Klum</a>'s shimmery silver Giorgio Armani Prive gown, complete with a dramatic, cape-like sweep across one shoulder, but those butterflies flying around her ears have us distracted.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: On Mute

Why is striking redhead <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/marcia-cross/15919' target='_blank'>Marcia Cross</a> trying to mute her normally vibrant look? The porcelain-skinned <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/desperate-housewives/379235/main' target='_blank'>'Desperate Housewives'</a> star gets washed out by her tea-length, pale sage Elie Saab tulle dress.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: In the Pink

Presenter and <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/lipstick-jungle/1342096/main' target='_blank'>'Lipstick Jungle'</a> star <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/brooke-shields/65290' target='_blank'>Brooke Shields</a> makes a fabulous addition to the red carpet -- can you believe it's her first Emmy awards ever? -- in a bright fuchsia Badgley Mischka gown.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: Roughing It

We don't know whether to ask <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/jeremy-piven/57008' target='_blank'>Jeremy Piven</a> to handle our investments or invite him on our next camping trip. The Emmy nominee pairs a classic pinstripe suit with plenty of facial scruff -- he never looks this disheveled with mom by his side!

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Short Order

<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/america-ferrera/302580' target='_blank'>America Ferrera</a> is one of the few stars to go shorter with her dress length, but she still captures that Old Hollywood glamour in this black ruched vintage strapless Werle dress and black lace heels.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Worst: Show Girl

OK, <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/christina-hendricks/329699' target='_blank'>Christina Hendricks</a> -- we get it, you're voluptuous. The <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/mad-men/1342134/main' target='_blank'>'Mad Men'</a> star lets it all hang out (even more than on the show!) in this cut-down-to-here, slit-up-to-there emerald green Tadashi Shoji gown.

Emmy Best & Worst Dressed

Best: Graceful, Indeed

Emmy-nominated <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/saving-grace/1342133/main' target='_blank'>'Saving Grace'</a> star <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/holly-hunter/34013' target='_blank'>Holly Hunter</a> looks so lovely in this lavender Jenny Packham gown, you'd never guess that she plays a tough-talking cop on TV. Guess that's why they call it acting ...