The most show-stopping red carpet moments of 2016

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December 23, 2016
Zoe Saldana on red carpet in a peacock-feathered gown, surrounded by photographers.
Zoe Saldana turned heads at the Met Gala as she arrived in a feathered Dolce & Gabbana gown with a dramatic train that cascaded down the museum's iconic steps. It was a major fashion moment for the Star Trek Beyond actress, who rocked the 3-D look to fit in with the evening's Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology theme.

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Priyanka Chopra at the Emmys, wearing a flowing red gown, smiling on the red carpet.
Priyanka Chopra twirled to perfection on the Emmys red carpet in a billowing crimson Jason Wu gown.

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Alicia Vikander in a yellow gown at an event, smiling and posing for photos.
Alicia Vikander was the true "Belle" of the ball in a Beauty and the Beast -inspired pale yellow Louis Vuitton gown at the Oscars. The Swedish style star clinched the Oscar that night for her supporting role in The Danish Girl.

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Bella Hadid stands on a red carpet in a red gown, surrounded by photographers.
This year's breakout "It" model Bella Hadid had a bombshell moment in a crimson Alexandre Vauthier Couture silk wrap gown at Cannes.

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Emma Stone stands on a red carpet in a silver fringed gown, surrounded by photographers.
Emma Stone showed off her haute fringe appeal – and dazzling star power! – in a sequined Versace gown at the premiere of La La Land during the opening night of the Venice Film Festival.

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Cate Blanchett at the Golden Globe Awards, wearing a pink gown with intricate details.
Cate Blanchett was a Gatsby-inspired beauty in a pale pink Givenchy gown with a sweeping fringe train at the Golden Globes.

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Elle Fanning stands on a red carpet in a floral gown, surrounded by photographers.
It couldn't have been more of fairytale movie-star moment for Elle Fanning at this year's Cannes Film Festival. The actress skipped her senior prom to stroll the Promenade de la Croisette in a dusty pink Zuhair Murad couture gown dotted with hundreds of rose appliqués.

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Naomi Watts walks on a red carpet in a floral gown, surrounded by photographers.
Naomi Watts sparkled in sheer Elie Saab Couture at the The Bleeder premiere during the Venice Film Festival. The stunning gown featured a smattering of gold sequins and floral embellishments.

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Lady Gaga stands on the red carpet in a white gown, posing confidently against an Oscar backdrop.
Lady Gaga turned up the glamour in a custom Brandon Maxwell gown-suit at the Oscars.

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Natalie Portman stands on a red carpet in a white gown, surrounded by photographers.
Jackie star Natalie Portman debuted her baby bump in a one-shoulder Christian Dior gown at the Venice Film Festival. It's the Oscar winner's second child with choreographer husband Benjamin Millepied.

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Rachel McAdams in a green gown on the red carpet at the Oscars.
At the Oscars, Canada's sweetheart Rachel McAdams dared to bare in emerald August Getty Atelier.

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Blake Lively in a blue gown poses on a red carpet with photographers behind her.
Blake Lively displayed her award-winning maternity style on the red carpet in Cannes. She donned this fitted aqua blue Atelier Versace gown (complete with thigh-high slit) at the BFG premiere.

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Jourdan Dunn stands in a black gown with ruffled shoulders, posing by a garden.
Runway star Jourdan Dunn had a major fashion moment in a fitted, one-sleeved Dsquared2 gown at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala.

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Gigi Hadid stands on a red carpet in a silver gown, hand on hip, at a formal event.
Gigi Hadid solidified her sophisticated fashion-icon status in an intricate silver jumpsuit with a flowing train by Atelier Versace at the British Fashion Awards.

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Katy Perry in a red floral gown with ruffled sleeves and a low neckline, posing on a walkway.
Katy Perry made her mark in a rose-trimmed flamenco Marchesa dress at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala in Antibes.

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Olivia Wilde at the Oscars, wearing a white gown with cutouts, smiling on the red carpet.
Olivia Wilde channeled Grecian-goddess grace in pleated Valentino at the Oscars.

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Irina Shayk in a black gown, standing on a lawn with trees and a house in the background.
Supermodel Irina Shayk shone in a pearl-adorned Miu Miu gown at amfAR’s 2016 Cinema Against AIDS Gala.

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Charlize Theron in a red gown on the Oscars red carpet.
Charlize Theron was a lady in red Dior at the Oscars.

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Lady Gaga and Kate Hudson holding hands on a red carpet, surrounded by photographers.
Kate Hudson stunned in all-white Atelier Versace on the Met Gala red carpet – and shared a photo-op with longtime friend Lady Gaga, who rocked sky-high heels.

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Amal and George Clooney standing on a red carpet, surrounded by photographers in formal attire.
All eyes were on Amal Clooney in buttercream yellow Versace at the premiere of Money Monster at Cannes. The human rights lawyer made a stunning debut on the famed Palais steps with husband George by her side.

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Dakota Fanning stands on a red carpet in a blue and white sequined gown, surrounded by photographers.
Talk about high-shine! Dakota Fanning glistened in a sequin Miu Miu dress with a crystal-embellished belt in Venice.

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Jenna Dewan at the Golden Globe Awards, wearing a blue gown, standing on a red carpet.
Jenna Dewan Tatum took our breath away in a midnight blue Zuhair Murad gown with a starry, silver-streaked constellation print at the Golden Globes.

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Rachel Weisz in a floral gown stands on a city street, smiling at the camera with a crowd watching.
Rachel Weisz stopped traffic in a sweeping Alexander McQueen gown trimmed with floral appliqués at the premiere of Denial during the Toronto International Film Festival.
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