[PHOTOS] 100 Best Dresses of 2014

• Lupita Nyong’o

  Nyong'o in a caped Ralph Lauren Collection gown at the Golden Globes.

• Kate Hudson

  Hudson in a white beaded silk Atelier Versace gown at the Oscars.

• Emma Stone

  Stone in an emerald green tulle Valentino gown at the Birdman premiere during the Venice Film Festival.

• Jennifer Connelly

  Connelly in an organza and floral Alexander McQueen gown at the Noah U.K. premiere.

• Cate Blanchett

  Blanchett in a nude embroidered sequin Armani Prive dress at the Oscars.

• Allison Williams

  Williams in a Giambattista Valli Couture ball gown with a floral bodice and yellow belt at the Emmys.

• Katy Perry

  Perry in a whimsical Valentino tulle gown with embroidered music notes at the Grammys.

• Charlize Theron

  Theron in a sculpted black Dior Couture gown with see-through tulle straps at the Oscars.

• Emily Blunt

  Blunt in a hot pink Michael Kors gown with floral appliques at the Governors Awards.

• Reese Witherspoon

  Witherspoon in a fuschia Stella McCartney mermaid gown at the Met Gala. 

• Paz Vega

  Vega in an embellished Ralph & Russo Couture gown at the A Fistful of Dollars premiere during the Cannes Film Festival.

• Blake Lively

  Lively in a black and white Gucci Premiere ball gown at the Captives premiere during the Cannes Film Festival. 

• Beyonce

  Beyonce in a crimson Zuhair Murad gown with beaded side details at the VMAs. 

• Emma Watson

  Watson in a red silk crepe Dior dress, worn over cigarette pants, at the Golden Globes. 

• Elizabeth Banks

  Banks in a floral-print Elie Saab Couture gown at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 London premiere.

• Lupita Nyong’o

  Nyong'o in a flowy, pastel-blue Prada gown at the Oscars.  

• Lizzy Caplan

  Caplan in a black and white Donna Karan Atelier gown at the Emmys.

• Felicity Jones

  Jones in a white Dior Couture gown with embroidered sleeves at the Theory of Everything U.K. premiere. 

• Olivia Wilde

  Wilde in an emerald green Gucci Premiere gown at the Golden Globes.

• Jessica Chastain

  Chastain in an asymmetrical chiffon Elie Saab Couture gown at the Foxcatcher premiere during the Cannes Film Festival.

• Nicola Peltz

  Peltz in a neck-plunging Prada gown at Transformers: Age of Extinction Tokyo premiere.

• Sarah Jessica Parker

  Parker in a black and white Oscar de la Renta gown, featuring the designer's signature across the back in red, at the Met Ball.

• Jennifer Lawrence

  Lawrence in an embroidered sequin column Dior Couture gown at the SAG Awards. 

• Kate Bosworth

  Bosworth in a white, single-sleeved Alexander Vauthier Couture dress at the Hammer Museum Gala. 

• Shailene Woodley

  Woodley in a strapless, lemon yellow Ralph Lauren Collection gown at The Fault in Our Stars New York City premiere. 

• Taylor Schilling

  Schilling in a platinum Zuhair Murad Couture gown at the Emmys.

• Kerry Washington

  Washington in an orange Prada gown with navy sequin detailing at the Emmys. 

• Naomi Watts

  Watts in a metallic Tom Ford number at the Golden Globes.

• Keira Knightley

  Knightley in a Chanel dress and jacket with floral appliques at the Begin Again premiere during the Tribecca Film Festival.

• Amal Clooney

  George Clooney's other half in a lace embroidered Giambattista Valli mini dress the day after her wedding in Venice.

• Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

  Huntington-Whiteley in a periwinkle Cushnie Et Ochs gown with pearl details at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

• Julianne Moore

  Moore in a feathered champagne Chanel Couture gown at the Maps to the Stars premiere during the Cannes Film Festival.

• Taylor Swift

  Swift in a chain mail Gucci Premiere gown at the Grammys.

• Amy Adams

  Adams in a black and blue Gucci gown at the LACMA Art + Film Gala.

• Jennifer Lawrence

  Lawrence in a mirrored Tom Ford mini dress at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

• Sienna Miller

  Miller in an off-the-shoulder Burberry outfit at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

• Diane Kruger

  Kruger in a multicolored Mary Katrantzou mini dress at The Bridge season 2 premiere.

• Angelina Jolie

  Jolie in a strapless liquid leather Atelier Versace ball gown at the Maleficent world premiere.

• Emma Roberts

  Roberts in a black Saint Laurent gown at the American Horror Story: Freak Show L.A. premiere. 

• Hailee Steinfeld

  Steinfeld in a dramatic black-and-white Prabal Gurung ball gown at Met Gala.

• Cate Blanchett

  Blanchett in a black lace and tulle Armani Prive gown with a cut-out back at the Golden Globes.

• Elle Fanning

  Fanning in an ivory moon-and-star embroidered Alexander McQueen gown at the Maleficent Tokyo premiere. 

• Gwen Stefani

  Stefani in a shimmery Atelier Versace gown at the Emmys.

• Emmy Rossum

  Rossum in an asymmetrical, fuschia Monique Lhuillier gown at the Critics Choice Awards.

• Maggie Gyllenhaal

  Gyllenhaal in a whimsical, feathered Dolce & Gabbana gown at the Tony Awards.

• Jennifer Connelly

  Connelly in a pink, embellished Givenchy Couture gown at the Noah Mexico premiere.

• Freida Pinto

  Pinto in a coral and gold embroidered Oscar de la Renta gown at the Homesman premiere during the Cannes Film Festival.

• Margot Robbie

  Robbie in a yellow, low-cut Rosie Assoulin gown at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards.

• Katie Holmes

  Holmes in a light pink Zac Posen dress at The Giver NY premiere.

• Jessica Alba

  Alba in a gilded Elie Saab Haute Couture dress at the ESPY Awards.

• Zoe Saldana

  Saldana in a black, printed Michael Kors gown at the Met Gala.

• Lily Collins

  Collins in a black-to-purple ombre Elie Saab gown at the Love, Rosie premiere during the Rome Film Festival.

• Marion Cotillard

  Cotillard in a beaded multicolor Maison Martin Margiela Couture minidress at the Two Days, One Night Cannes Film Festival photocall.

• Jennifer Aniston

  Aniston in a form-fitting, black and red Antonio Berardi cocktail dress at the Horrible Bosses 2 London premiere.

• Michelle Monaghan

  Monaghan in a red Simone Rocha dress at the Best of Me L.A. premiere.

• Fergie

  Fergie in a black Halston gown with a gold belt and thigh-grazing slit at the American Music Awards.

• Nicole Kidman

  Kidman in a strapless, belted Armani Prive gown at the Grace of Monaco premiere during the Shanghai Film Festival.

• Beyonce

  Beyonce in a Michael Costello gown, with strategically placed lace appliques, at the Grammys.

• Michelle Dockery

  Dockery in a sleek, black-and-white J. Mendel gown at the Emmys.

• Emily Blunt

  Blunt in a leather David Koma dress with sheer paneling at the Edge of Tomorrow Paris premiere. 

• Diane Kruger

  Kruger in a strapless, floral Elie Saab Couture chiffon gown at the Critics Choice Awards.

• Blake Lively

  Lively in a shiny Gucci Premiere gown at the Met Gala.

• Keira Knightley

  Knightley in a beaded Michael Van Der Ham gown at the Laggies premiere during the Toronto Film Festival.

• Jennifer Lopez

  Lopez in a sequin Charbel Zoe gown that showed off her abs and leg at the VMAs.

• Katherine Waterston

  Waterston in a black Prada gown with silver strap detailing at the Inherent Vice premiere during AFI Fest.

• Selena Gomez

  Gomez in a red, neck-plunging Dior mini dress at the Rudderless L.A. premiere. 

• Rita Ora

  Ora in a silver, single-shoulder Zuhair Muhad gown at the GQ Men of The Year Awards.

• Scarlett Johansson

  Johansson in a Vivienne Westwood Red Label ensemble at the Captain American: The Winter Soldier London premiere.

• Gugu Mbatha-Raw

  Mbatha-Raw in a form-fitting Calvin Klein Collection cocktail dress at the Gotham Film Awards.

• Tessa Thompson

  Thompson in a embellished Ashi Studios outfit at the Gotham Film Awards.

• Emma Stone

  Stone in a baby blue Erdem frock with wine-colored crystals at The Amazing Spiderman: Rise of Electro Germany premiere.

• Audrey Tautou

  Tatou in a lace Dolce & Gabbana dress at the Magic in the Moonlight NY premiere.

• Sandra Bullock

  Bullock in a hot pink Roland Mouret mini dress, as she accepted an award at the Spike TV's Guy's Choice Awards.

• Karlie Kloss

  Kloss in a black-and-gold embroidered Oscar de la Renta ball gown at the Met Gala.

• Michelle Williams

  Williams in a printed Louis Vuitton mini dress at the Louis Vuitton Exhibition dinner during Art Basel Miami.

• Camila Alves

  Matthew McConaughey's other half in a black feathered and tulle Marchesa gown at the Interstellar NY premiere.

• Dakota Fanning

  Fanning in a red, fringe Valentino dress at the Effie Gray London premiere. 

• Brie Larson

  Larson in a black Maison Martin Margiela gown at the Indie Spirit Awards.

• Jessie J

  Jessie J in a draped vintage Halston gown at the VMAs.

• Claire Danes

  Danes in a red lace Givenchy gown at the Emmys.

• Emily Ratajkowski

  Ratajkowski in an off-the-shoulder SaFiYA frock at the Gone Girl NYFF premiere.

• Lea Seydoux

  Seydoux in an emerald green Prada gown at the Saint Laurent premiere during the Cannes Film Festival.

• Kiernan Shipka

  Shipka in a floral print Miu Miu cocktail dress at the Much Music Awards.

• Anna Paquin

  Paquin in a black Thakoon frock at the True Blood season 7 premiere. 

• Rose Byrne

  Byrne in a shiny Dsquared2 dress at the opening night of Can't Take It With You in New York City.

• Cameron Diaz

  Diaz in a gray and white Victoria Beckham frock at CinemaCon.

• Hilary Swank

  Swank in a navy, white and green Delpozo dress at The Homesman premiere during the Hamptons Film Festival.

• Ciara

  Ciara in a long-sleeved, sequin Emilio Pucci gown at the Grammys.

• Rihanna

  Rihanna in a white Tom Ford gown with purple embellished pasties at the amFAR L.A. Gala.

• Anna Gunn

  Gunn in a gold sequined Jenny Packham gown at the Tony Awards.

• Camilla Belle

  Belle in a royal Gucci gown at the LACMA Art + Film Gala. 

• Leighton Meester

  Meester in a black-and-white Balmain mini dress at the The Judge L.A. premiere. 

• Olivia Munn

  Munn in a gold Lanvin gown at the American Music Awards.

• Zoe Kravitz

  Kravitz in a sparkly Lanvin dress at the American Ballet Theater 2014 Opening Night Gala in NYC. 

• January Jones

  Jones in a black and blue Roksanda Ilinic frock, accented with a gold belt, at the Mad Men season 7 premiere. 

• Taylor Swift

  Swift in a white cutout crop top and black skirt, both by J. Mendel, at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

• Carrie Underwood

  Underwood in a white shimmery Oscar de la Renta dress at the Academy of Country Music Awards. 

• Miley Cyrus

  Cyrus in a white Calvin Klein Collection slip dress at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy party.

• Naomie Harris

  Harris in a striped Altuzarra dress at the James Bond: Spectre photocall.

• Freida Pinto

  Pinto in a beaded Jason Wu dress at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.

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