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.

Alicia Keys:

It’s a virtual certainty that Alicia Keys will ad pizzazz to the red carpet. This year, the singer-turned-actor looked amazing in a purplish-pink strapless Armani Prive gown with a slit up the leg.

Natalie Portman:

Natalie Portman was sweet and sober in her orchid-pink prom dress that she wore while presenting at the Academy Awards. It’s worth noting that this is the first time someone has worn Rodarte at the Oscars. The Israeli beauty looked perfect in this Hellenic-inspired gown with her hair tightly pulled back.

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Kate Winslet is riding high this season, with a streak of award-wins. She’s also been among the best dressed stars buring this awards season. We found Kate Winslet looking classy in a black mermaid gown by Zac Posen at the British Academy Awards.  At the 81st Academy Awards, she stepped it up with a superbly-stylish steel blue one-shoulder YSL gown by Stefano Pilati.

Marisa Tomei

It’s been a fashionable award season for Marisa Tomei. The Best Supporting Actress nominee stood out at the gala night, wearing a fabulous icy-grey Versace gown with a pleated train to add more volume. She chose Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry to complete the ensemble.

Miley Cyrus

Cute and adorable, Miley Cyrus is emerging as the new red carpet darling with her exquisite fashion sense. The teen sensation donned a Zuhair Murad gown at the Oscar night. The sophisticated gown was made youthful with tapered layers and bead detailing at the fringes.

Freida Pinto

Freida Pinto, the international red carpet sensation, arrived in a royal blue one-shouldered John Galliano gown that was inspired by traditional Indian dress, Sari. Accompanying her was the Slumdog Millionare star, Dev Patel.

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In the “chunky” section we have Heidi Klum – the German super model was daring enough to wear huge coral-studded silver earrings and stacked bangles.

Yet the mother of three looked radiant in a vibrant red asymmetric Rouland Mouret gown, bearing a slit up to the knee. She chose to wear her golden mane straight, at medium length, while accessorizing with a matching red clutch and peep-toe high heels.

Heidi Klum

Also, in the “chunky” category, we have Amy Adams. The Enchanted star was spotted in a  crimson Carolina Herrera gown, accented with a chunky neck-piece designed by Fred Leighton.

Amy Adams

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