Best of 2016: All the Most Glamorous Dresses to Hit the Red Carpet—See Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez & More!

Vote on your favorite now!

By Diana Nguyen Dec 05, 2016 12:00 PMTags
ESC: Red Carpet Poll

It's been a tremendous year for red carpet style.

In 2016 alone, we saw Bella Hadid break out as a fashion force to be reckoned with. Lady Gaga went from an eccentric meat dress and over-the-top embellishments to structural silhouettes and relatively pared-down looks. Selena Gomez made a comeback at the American Music Awards, inspiring fans with a red-hot Prada gown and her speech.

There were so many great fashion moments—but only the best can go down in history.

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To decide that, we turn to you. We looked at the year in red carpets and chose 16 dresses all worthy of an honorable mention. Vote on your favorite eight today! Stay tuned tomorrow as we announce the winners and more rounds of voting until we get the best red carpet look of 2016.

Remember: It's not enough just to look pretty—real red-carpet visionaries try to push the boundaries, whether that means wearing a classic gown in a sea of naked dresses or putting a unique spin on tired trend.

Who is this visionary? Vote below!

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Best of 2016: Red Carpet Looks 1.1

Which look do you like better?
Beyoncé
58.8%
Ciara
41.2%
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Best of 2016: Red Carpet Looks 1.2

Which look do you like better?
Bella Hadid
35.4%
Charlize Theron
64.6%
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Best of 2016: Red Carpet Looks 1.3

Which look do you like better?
Lily Collins
8.1%
Selena Gomez
91.9%
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Best of 2016: Red Carpet Looks 1.4

Which look do you like better?
Brie Larson
58.5%
Julianne Moore
41.5%
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Best of 2016: Red Carpet Looks 1.5

Which look do you like better?
Lady Gaga
52%
Taraji P. Henson
48%
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Best of 2016: Red Carpet Looks 1.6

Which look do you like better?
Blake Lively
79.5%
Kate Hudson
20.5%
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Best of 2016: Red Carpet Looks 1.7

Which look do you like better?
Jennifer Lawrence
46.6%
Taylor Swift
53.4%
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Best of 2016: Red Carpet Looks 1.8

Which look do you like better?
Kim Kardashian
24.4%
Jennifer Lopez
75.6%
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Stay tuned to see the results of this fashion face-off tomorrow!