Now that we’ve passed the mid-year point, we thought we’d look back at the best outfits worn on the red carpet year-to-date. Enjoy.

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10. Beyonce – 2009 Golden Globes

Starting our list is a perennial red carpet favorite – Beyonce Knowles. The 27-year old superstar was dazzling in a sequined Elie Saab gown, accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz diamonds.

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9. Blake Lively – 2009 Golden Globes

At only 21, Blake Lively looked more elegant than most women twice her age at the 2009 Golden Globes. She arrived in a figure hugging Nina Ricci dress, heavily accessorized with ten pieces of jewelry.

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8. Natalie Portman – 2009 Academy Awards

Natalie Portman looked radiant in a pink Rodarte dress accessorized with Stella McCartney shoes and Kwiat jewelry.

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7. Melissa Miller – 2009 Grammy Awards

This dress got pounded by bloggers as being “boring and inappropriate” – nuts to that! We think Melissa Miller looked great in this white minidress with black cinch.

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6. Marisa Tomei – 2009 Academy Awards

Marisa Tomei is defying her age – looking both stunning and sexy in a flowing Versace gown. For added sparkle, she accessorized with jewels from Van Cleef and Arpels.

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5. Halle Berry – Wolverine Premiere

Halle Berry arrived at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in a form-fitting Herve L. Leroux see though dress – at least something at the Wolverine premiere was worth watching.

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4. Jessica Alba – 2009 Independent Spirit Awards

Jessica Alba was a refreshing sight at February’s Independent Spirit Awards. She arrived in a lacy lavender dress complemented with nude Mary Jane shoes.

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3. Camilla Belle – Push Premiere

At the L.A. premiere of Push, Camilla Belle hit the red carpet in a kaleidoscopic Alexander McQueen minidress. The dress was bizarre and hypnotic (does anyone else see the alien face) – but we couldn’t look away.

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2. Beyonce – 2009 BET Awards

Beyonce Knowles looked absolutely stunning at the 9^th Annual BET Awards in a colorful Balmain minidress paired with purple stilettos. Miss Sasha Fierce accessorized perfectly with a pair of oversized hoop earrings.

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1. Penelope Cruz – 2009 Academy Awards

Style is timeless – a statement that Penelope Cruz proved by donning a 59 year old Balmain dress at the Oscars. She looked fabulous.

Angelina Jolie – Sexy Siren

Angelina was spotted on the red carpet with reverse-aging hubby Brad Pitt. Her subdued smile perfectly accessorized her silver sequined Versace gown. The Best Actress nominee for ‘Changeling’ remains a perennial red carpet favorite.

Beyonce Knowles – The Show Stopper

Is there anyone hotter than Beyonce right now? Grammy winner, actress, fashion mogul, and international superstar all before 30 – this girl is hot. Not to mention the fact that she’s smoking hot! Mrs. Jay-Z was stunning as ever in her silvery off-shoulder Elie Saab gown. A sparkling diamond necklace and earrings from Lorraine Schwartz collection flawlessly complemented the look.

Jennifer Lopez – Dressed to kill

Jennifer Lopez hit the red carpet looking glamorous and bootylicious all at once.She was spotted in a golden Marcheasa dress that boldly showcased her post-preggers bod. Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and a stylish clutch completed the look.

Megan Fox – Foxy Lady

Teenage boys everywhere wished they could transform themselves into the body hugging Ralph Lauren gown that adorned Megan “the Fox”. Her dangling gold earrings and bangles complemented her glittering golden gown, but let’s get serious – all eyes were on her tattoos.

Kate Winslet – Black is Beautiful

The winner of the 66^th Golden Globe Best Actress award arrived in a strapless satin gown designed by Yves Saint Laurent – beautifully framing her body in black. For jewelry she chose an elegant diamond bracelet paired with diamond drop earrings.

Cameron Diaz – The Pink Angel

The lady in pink was all eyes and smiles in a youthful Chanel Haute Couture one-shoulder prom dress. Invited to present the award for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama (later won by Kate Winslet), Diaz accessorized with a Chanel clutch and Rene Caovilla shoes.

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