Viola Davis
I think she looks GLORIOUS and should wear that style of bodice every day of her life for always. She has the shoulders of our dreams. "It will never come true," Jess said, sadly. "It never will," I agreed, and then put lots of cheese into my mouth.
Selena Gomez in Valentino
This looked less... plastic... in person. It photographs a bit more like a Halloween costume you'd buy in a plastic bag, but on-stage she just looked cute and young, if also in need of stronger lipstick. Also, the kids in the rafters with us all SHRIEKED when she came out, so in case you were wondering if the children today still like Selena Gomez, the answer is YES.
Amy Schumer
Amy "hosted," which meant, basically, came out and opened the show with some stand-up and never came out again. But she wasn't officially an honoree, which feels weird. "Come host this, but... you're not one of the women of the year, but you can talk about them for a while?"
I wanted to like this, but again, it suffered from noncommittal makeup and the fact that it bunched up on her everywhere. Jessica wore a similar red dress, and although I am obviously EXTREMELY biased, I thought hers was better. No bunching. Hashtag-I-Love-My-Work-Wife.
Victoria Beckham
Okay, that's three women in a row in bright red dresses and nude lipstick. ONE OF YOU NEEDS TO PONY UP THE TINT. COME ON. (Posh's speech was not great. It was super repetitive of itself and of the video tribute, but in a way where I think it's clear she's nervous about public speaking, and I frankly wish she'd have just said THAT instead.)(Also, she tried to stand and speak from this exact angle at the microphone. She is OBSESSED with this being her good angle. POSH! LOOK AT YOURSELF. ALL YOUR ANGLES ARE GOOD. RELAX.)
(While we're digressing: The video was SO CUTE. All the kids and David each said something loving. David had to reach out and subtly try to keep Harper from waving her arms around the whole time, and she was like, "LA LA LA I LOVE YOU MUMMY." Those kids are all very charming.)
Posh Spice and Brooklyn Beckham
Speaking of charming kids, Brooklyn came out to give Posh her award, and the girls in the crowd WENT INSANE.
Alex Morgan
She looks stunning. I LOVE this on her.
Sophia Bush in Zac Posen
Classic off-the-rack bridesmaid. Which has its place in the world, but that place isn't Carnegie Hall for this big ol' shindig. She can do better. She was JUST in a to-die-for Oscar de la Renta for some masquerade thingamy, and this is a sad comedown.
Sophia Bush
Not good from the side, either.
Ivanka Trump
This is how I found out Ivanka is pregnant again. Se looks pretty in this, and it's a great color, so YAY, we're ending on a happy note. This has been, on balance, a very schmoopy day on GFY.