Emmys 2015: Best and worst looks from the red carpet

Taraji P. Henson had her pick of designers for the Emmys, but she gave a boost to designer Alexander Wang, by wearing his custom black lace bustier gown with chain straps. The front cutout added just the right touch of sensuality.

It was no meat dress. In fact, Lady Gaga’s LBD was meat and potatoes glamour. Created by her former stylist-turned-designer Brandon Maxwell, the understated look was a good bet for the Emmys, since it was really a night for TV stars to shine.

Jaimie Alexander said she chose this long-sleeved, striped and sequined Armani Privé column gown because it covered up the residual temporary tattoes she gets on a regular basis for her new NBC show, “Blind Spot.”

Kerry Washington, usually in Prada on the red carpet, also supported the home team, stepping out in a spangled, embroidered lace and sequin gown with a scalloped hem, hot off the Marc Jacobs runway, as in on Thursday, when he showed his edgy Americana collection during New York Fashion Week.

Ellie Kemper’s op-art chic Naeem Khan rainbow sequined gown was hot off the Spring 2016 runway.

Sofia Vergara chose a gown by the struggling-to-remain-relevant, Irvine-based label St. John in her usual fishtail hem silhouette; it was set with 64,000 Swarovski crystals.

With a tri-color geometric motif and a peplum detail, Jane Krakowski’s Bibhu Mohaptra was modern and classic.

Uzo Aduba’a pink silk faille criss-cross gown was custom-designed by up-and-comer Jonathan Cohen and inspired by a Mark Rothko painting.

Also in the bold color category, Sarah Hyland looked better than ever in a deep plum off-shoulder Zac Posen gown.

Laverne Cox’s teal silk crepe Calvin Klein with a back cutout had a superb fit that looked great coming and going.

Tituss Burgess cast a vote for populist fashion by choosing a green tuxedo from New York-based men’s fashion disruptor Bonobos.

Taylor Schilling was the coolest canary on the carpet in a Stella McCartney parachute silk gown.

Tatiana Maslany perfected the masculine-meets-feminine look in this ivory Bouchar Jarrar tuxedo.

Sarah Paulson’s blue-black off-shoulder Prabal Gurung gown was sparkling simplicity.

The mixed front-and-back embroideries on Naomi Watts’ Dior gown — and the refreshing short length — made this a winner. Watts is seen here with Liev Schreiber.

Kiernan Shipka rocked Raf Simons’ Dior cutting-edge, cutoff ball gown perfectly, like so many other celebs have.

David Oyelowo wears Dolce & Gabbana men’s wear like no other, and the texture of this tuxedo added extra oomph.

Aubrey Plaza’s red crystal-dusted Alexandre Vauthier gown was effortless Hollywood glam.

Only Alan Cumming could get away with wearing Crocs on the red carpet. A Vivienne Westwood three-piece suit with really baggy trousers completed the so-zany-it-was-good look.

Heidi Klum chose the color of the night, canary yellow, but this Atelier Versace gown with cascading lace and crystals was more big Big Bird than graceful swan.

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Oscar de la Renta ball gown didn’t live up to her reputation for indie style.

Amy Schumer’s Zac Posen gown was so simple it was forgettable.

Claire Danes’ thin frame was overwhelmed by the chunky shoulder chains on this Prada sequin gown.

The stiff oval bib on Joanna Newsom’s Delpozo gown was as much of a distraction as the extra skirt.

January Jones chose the trend that just won’t end, the jumpsuit. And this emerald green Ulyana Sergeenko number wasn’t up to her typically envelope-pushing fashion standards.

In petal pink and black with a draped bodice, this J. Mendel gown worn by Joanne Froggatt put a new spin on the classic Grecian goddess look.

Julianne Hough’s Marchesa gown, seen here with Derek Hough, left, is garter straps gone wild. Or maybe it’s a rejected costume from Madonna’s “Rebel Heart” tour?