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red carpet derby
January 30, 2017

The Best, Worst, and Most Awkward Looks From the 2017 SAG Awards

By Diana Tsui and Leah Rodriguez

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Last night’s Screen Actor Guild Awards turned out to be a political affair, with the current state of immigration and refugees heavy on everyone’s minds. Is it any surprise, then, that white was the most popular choice of the night? Whether it was a subconscious nod to the suffragist movement or a simple coincidence, everyone from Meryl Streep to Brie Larson to Viola Davis wore the color. Natalie Portman was among the women in white, as she continues her streak of ‘60s-ish Jackie-style gowns, hitting the carpet in a long-sleeved voluminous Dior haute couture number.

Also consistent: Michelle Williams and her choice in neck accessories. At the Golden Globes it was a Louis Vuitton black ribbon, and last night, it was a skinny sequin scarf, attached to her gown by the same designer. She wasn’t alone in choosing superfluous neck accessories: Thandie Newton’s Schiaparelli Couture piece featured a bizarre futuristic bit jutting from the shoulder.

Click ahead to see those, plus more of the best, worst, and most awkward moments of the night, including two stars who showed up in the same animal-print suit.

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Worst Goth Attempt: Kate Hudson in Dior  Kate, those dead flowers you picked still look alive. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Best Escape From the Upside Down: Shannon Purser in Christian Siriano If this is how one looks after being sucked into the Upside Down, how bad c... Best Escape From the Upside Down: Shannon Purser in Christian Siriano If this is how one looks after being sucked into the Upside Down, how bad can being trapped in a gooey cocoon really be? Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images
Most Consistently Chic: Janelle Monáe in Chanel Janelle Monáe is one of the few people who can show up on the red carpet pulling of... Most Consistently Chic: Janelle Monáe in Chanel Janelle Monáe is one of the few people who can show up on the red carpet pulling off dresses that would look absolutely ridiculous on anyone else. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Best Reaction to an Awkward Red-Carpet Moment: Amy Landecker and Jenifer Lewis in St. John Most stars on the red carpet would be throwing a fit i... Best Reaction to an Awkward Red-Carpet Moment: Amy Landecker and Jenifer Lewis in St. John Most stars on the red carpet would be throwing a fit if they were in the same outfit as someone else but Transparent's Amy Landecker and Black-ish' s Jenifer Lewis decided to happily pose together. Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for TNT
Red-Carpet Trend That Will Never Die: Jessica Pimentel in Malan Breton The color is really gorgeous but this is a case of too much between the cu... Red-Carpet Trend That Will Never Die: Jessica Pimentel in Malan Breton The color is really gorgeous but this is a case of too much between the cutouts, slits, and sequins. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Most Dapper: The Boys of Stranger Things At this rate, their prom tuxedos will be the stuff of fashion-spread dreams. Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN... Most Dapper: The Boys of Stranger Things At this rate, their prom tuxedos will be the stuff of fashion-spread dreams. Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images
Most Awkward Neckpiece: Thandie Newton in Schiaparelli Couture This futuristic collar takes the cold shoulder trend to the next level — neither f... Most Awkward Neckpiece: Thandie Newton in Schiaparelli Couture This futuristic collar takes the cold shoulder trend to the next level — neither functional, nor fashionable. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Best White Gown Without Looking Bridal: Viola Davis in Vivienne Westwood Couture Few people can slap on a strapless white dress with a giant diam... Best White Gown Without Looking Bridal: Viola Davis in Vivienne Westwood Couture Few people can slap on a strapless white dress with a giant diamond necklace and not look like they're ready for a trip down the aisle but somehow all of this works in Viola's favor. She looks simple, elegant, and ready to pick up another award. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Most Sci-Fi Juxtaposition: Danielle Brooks in Christian Siriano This winter-white cape gown with her updo makes her look like some supreme being ... Most Sci-Fi Juxtaposition: Danielle Brooks in Christian Siriano This winter-white cape gown with her updo makes her look like some supreme being straight out of a Tarsem Singh movie. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Worst Makeup Coordination: Sophia Bush in Marchesa Neon pink eye sounds like a condition better suited for a CDC quarantine. Photo: David Livin... Worst Makeup Coordination: Sophia Bush in Marchesa Neon pink eye sounds like a condition better suited for a CDC quarantine. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Looking Like She's Having the Most Fun: Yara Shahidi in Naeem Khan Imagine how many times she took a twirl in this whimsical number. Photo: D... Looking Like She's Having the Most Fun: Yara Shahidi in Naeem Khan Imagine how many times she took a twirl in this whimsical number. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Coziest Maternity Dress: Natalie Portman in Dior Couture There's no doubt this marshmallow dress has plenty of room for a baby, and maybe some sn... Coziest Maternity Dress: Natalie Portman in Dior Couture There's no doubt this marshmallow dress has plenty of room for a baby, and maybe some snack storage in those sleeves for the after-party. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Most Confused Dress: Taraji P. Henson in Reem Acra The color and silhouette scream princess but the completely sheer top save for the rhinestones... Most Confused Dress: Taraji P. Henson in Reem Acra The color and silhouette scream princess but the completely sheer top save for the rhinestones says "Ready for the clerb." Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Worst Twee Tulle: Sofia Vergara in Zuhair Murad You half expected her to start tapping and singing like she was at a recital. Photo: David Livi... Worst Twee Tulle: Sofia Vergara in Zuhair Murad You half expected her to start tapping and singing like she was at a recital. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Most Worrisome Neck Accessory: Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton Really, we were just joking about that ribbon holding your neck up at the Golde... Most Worrisome Neck Accessory: Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton Really, we were just joking about that ribbon holding your neck up at the Golden Globes but maybe we weren't far off? Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Most Gloriously Over-the-Top Gown: Nicole Kidman in Gucci Nicole Kidman isn't known for big red-carpet statements so whoever got her to slap on t... Most Gloriously Over-the-Top Gown: Nicole Kidman in Gucci Nicole Kidman isn't known for big red-carpet statements so whoever got her to slap on two parrots and a body full of sequins should be commended. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Look You Most Want to See When You Die: Meryl Streep in Valentino The afterlife better include Meryl greeting us at heaven's gates in this exact ... Look You Most Want to See When You Die: Meryl Streep in Valentino The afterlife better include Meryl greeting us at heaven's gates in this exact outfit. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
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