Cher
Oh, Cher. This is VERY Cher, but I wish it were more JOYFULLY Cher, rather than Maudlin Cher. I know Malibu is in tatters, but she's safe, her home is safe, and what better time to celebrate your life and career and the fact that you still haev both? Maybe just some sequins, Cher! Also, her Kennedy Center necklace gets totally lost in her cleavage, which... this is a weird observation to make, but doesn't this dress make them look kind of like... Muppet boobs? I'm not trying to dis Cher's body; I'm just saying that something about how this dress is cuddling them makes her chest look stuffed.
Gloria Estefan
Gloria, however, looks FANTASTIC. I would do a conga for her. Just this once.
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi looks like she is making life decisions by consulting a Dolly Parton 8-Ball, which... I honestly wish I could too.
St. Vincent
I know nothing of her music, except that it would be a surprise if she were there to perform in a Miami Sound Machine tribute, and therefore that is exactly what I hope happened. (She looks fine. Very sedate, which is appropriate, but she CANNOT resist a cuckoo hemline.)
Reba McEntire
This dress works SO WELL with the rainbow adornment.
Kelly Clarkson
I assume Kelly did the Reba tribute, as she's her stepdaughter-in-law. Or, former, I guess, since Reba split from Narvel. Is that his name? I keep wanting to call him Nermal, like from Garfield. ANYWAY. I love this idea but it's a bit aggressive on her, and I wonder if this whole thing would be helped by a) toning up the smoky eye and down the lip/blush/chalky foundation, and b) tinting her eyebrows a bit darker. She is veering into Drew Barrymore/"Never Been Kissed" territory, which is exhibit A for not bleaching your hair and brows into the same shade.
Kristin Chenoweth and Renee Fleming
Cheno looks great, if very tan.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal
These two look nice. That's not traditionally my favorite cut of dress, but full marks to Vanessa -- she's carrying it off really well. The two-tone skirt helps.
Amanda Seyfried
Sure! She looks nice, and REALLY seems to like those shoes, as she's sported them a few times before I believe. We've definitely seen them around. My personal preference would also have been a pedicure, but that's always the case.
Michele Lee
HELL YES KNOTS LANDING. I don't know about the tights or the shoes, but who cares? Let's reboot THAT show.
S. Epatha Merkerson
That seems perfect for this occasion -- it's sleek with a bit of sparkle, but also looks comfortable.
Anthony Ramos
I am not an ENORMOUS fan of his facial hair situation, but the suit is cool.
Christopher Jackson and Veronica Jackson
They are very handsome couple. C-Jax, you are always and forever my Hamilton boyfriend. I wish you could show up on Outlander as Washington someday, because Jamie and Claire would get along swimmingly with you.
Elaine Hendrix
I always remember her fondly as Meredith in the LiLo Parent Trap, and this webbed dress does feel like something La Blake would've gravitated toward at this age.
Karen Olivo
I feel like a LOT of people went too heavy on the blush and the shine, make-up wise.
Dan Lauria and Wendie Malick
At first I thought maybe these two were dating, but no, she's married to someone else and they've just been working together a bunch -- they did Love Letters, and they play Toby's parents on This Is Us. I do not wish ill upon anyone's marriage, but if the worst befalls Wendie Malick's union, I would not be opposed to her seeking comfort in the arms of Kevin Arnold's father. Just for the record.