Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013 The 15 Best Dresses of the Night

MICHELLE DOCKERY

From the front, the Downton Abbey star’s dress is simple and demure. From the side, the revealing sheer panels deliver a sexy view that would positively shock the Downton denizens.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE

If this is how good she looks with walking pneumonia, we can’t wait to see her at the Oscars! Jennifer goes for simple elegance in strapless navy Dior Haute Couture, a Roger Vivier clutch and many, many carats of Chopard diamonds.

JESSICA CHASTAIN

The Zero Dark Thirty actress proves that her body is a 10 in a super-fitted scarlet Alexander McQueen gown, plus a $1.25 million Water by Harry Winston diamond necklace and loose waves (so as not to look too “diva,” she explained).

AMY POEHLER

Her road to the red carpet was bumpy, but she lands at the SAGs in smooth style, wearing a second-skin Zuhair Murad gown with black bead piping, plus Forevermark jewels.

AMANDA SEYFRIED

Navy is the color of the night, and no one looks better in it than the Les Misérables star, who updates her Old Hollywood Zac Posen gown with an unexpected Lorraine Schwartz pendant and fresh coral lips.

TINA FEY

To pick up a Best Actress statue, the 30 Rock boss puts her bod on display in a sweetheart-neckline Oscar de la Renta gown with a jeweled buckle, plus a minaudière by the designer and Fred Leighton jewelry.

NICOLE KIDMAN

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: Nicole sticks to her favorite style elements (center-parted stick-straight strands, an elegant Vivienne Westwood Couture column gown and simple Fred Leighton jewelry) – and looks as good as ever.

SOFIA VERGARA

The super-sexy star works all her curves in a barely there Donna Karan Atelier white lamé gown, bridal-esque white Charlotte Olympia platforms and a million dollars worth of Neil Lane jewels.

NAOMI WATTS

Looking reliably lovely in a gray lace Marchesa gown, Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and elegant Fabergé jewelry, the nominee surprises us with rich raspberry lips in a sea of dark wines and light pinks.

JENNIFER GARNER

Husband Ben Affleck picked up a trophy for Argo, but he was already a big winner thanks to his lovely wife, who is positively winning in glittery golden Oscar de la Renta and David Webb jewels.

HELEN HUNT

Ladies and gentlemen, this woman is nearly 50. And she smokes starlets half her age in a beaded mermaid gown by Romona Keveza, accessorized with a Neil Lane choker, Martin Katz bangles and a Swarovski clutch.

VIOLA DAVIS

And the award for best color goes to … Viola! On a night where many stars went for basic black and white, the actress stands out in vibrant teal Monique Lhuillier with a long train, plus silver Jimmy Choo platforms and coral and turquoise Cathy Waterman jewelry

NINA DOBREV

The Vampire Diaries star picks a look that definitely doesn’t suck, including a bold pink Elie Saab short-sleeve column, Jimmy Choo heels and killer Neil Lane jewelry.