If anyone thought Tina Fey really is Liz Lemon, they were quickly set straight when Fey accepted her Emmy in this incredibly chic deep purple gown. Again, the clean neckline, understated medium-length hair, and neutral makeup gave the dress the spotlight it deserved.

While Janney isn't typically considered a style icon or fashionista, she always looks great. This exuberant, hot-pink gown was a great choice for the Emmys. No surprise, keeping the neckline bare, the makeup low-key and her short hair understated were all crucial in making sure the dress didn't end up looking silly.

Huffman's gown was a delicious color and was encrusted with loads of bling. So she would have done much better to wear a less busy hairstyle and more subtle makeup. Thankfully, she skipped wearing a necklace, but the lovely earrings get lost in the mix.

America's favorite stay-at-home-mom turns out to be one very stylish Hollywood star. Heaton made her glamorous, elaborate earrings the focus of her look, pairing them with a simple-chic, halterneck, white gown. She completed the look with neutral makeup and simple easy styling of her medium-length hair.

Her Emmy-winning year, Hargitay wowed us with a poppy-colored gown that really showed off her tawny satiny skin. She went all the way by skipping earrings and a necklace, letting her hair flow in easy sexy waves. It takes great confidence to go this simple, and that's why it works.