Gugu Mbatha-Raw
This is deliciously ladylike. (Everything is elevated by her face, though.)
Uzo Aduba
Uzo, going full Kate Middleton on us. I KNEW WE COULD BE FRIENDS, UZO.
Chanel Iman
I just love this on her. It's athletic, but not wacky.
Kelly Rowland
I would have liked this better as a dress, of course. Also lined, of course. Go home and start again, Kelly. But you can keep that bag.
Lorraine Toussaint
Lately, she always looks to me like an incredibly rich society lady in a really, really good soap opera. (This is a compliment.) Does Empire need a snooty society lady character?
Aja Naomi King
She is so pretty. I wish I could see this without her hands in the pockets, but it's nice on her and her lipstick is PERFECT.
Common
Just taking a quick break for some handsomeness.
Alfre Woodard
This feels a little bit like two dresses tossed together at the last minute.
Ava DuVernay
This dress is AWESOME on her.
Laverne Cox
I really like this more low-key look from Laverne, BUT! I might have paired it with a more intriguing shoe?
Carmen Ejogo
I cannot sign off on a dress that involves Boob Flaps, but her red lipstick is ALSO great.
Tia Mowry
If Lorraine is a glorious grande dame in an amazing nighttime soap, Tia is the cheesy girl her son brings home to great disapproval.
Tracee Ellis Ross
She is really working this dress.
David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo
The Oyelowos are such a well-dressed pair.
Holly Robinson Peete
This is totally over the top, but am I wrong to kind of like it? In my New Nighttime Soap, she is Lorraine's Second in Command.
Jurnee Smollett
YOU GUYS. THESE SHOES.
Regina King
She looks way crazier and older in this than she actually is. Well. She might actually be crazier than we know. But older, for sure.
Samira Wiley
From the waist up, I think she is perfection. But those pants make my face hurt.
Sharon Leal
So many dresses at this event!
Shonda Rhimes
I am not into these shoes, but I kind of love this whole look on Shonda. It's so elegant but not boring. She looks like a professional to be taken seriously (which she is) but not dull.