L to R: Joan Allen, Christina Hendricks, Mariana Klaveno, Edie Falco, Carey Mulligan

Red dresses can be tricky on the red carpet. If you’re not careful, you end up blending into the background, making the hot color come off drab. But with the right silouette and the right accessories, a red dress can sizzle like a red dress should.

L to R: Kyra Sedgwick, Paula Patton, Dianna Argon, Jennifer Carpenter

This awards season has seen a lot of white gowns and dresses on the carpet and this event was not different. From cream to bright white the stars donned the crisp color to look fresh and crisp on the carpet.

L to R: Kate Hudson, Sherri Shepherd, Marion Cotillard

Blue gowns on the carpet came in the deepest midnight to the palest powdery blue. Even Sandra Bullock’s black Alexander McQueen gown was render blue by the flash of beading on the bodice and shoulders.

L to R: Jessica Lange, Sandra Bullock, Drew Barrymore, Betty White