Lauren Tuck
Sarah Palin Borrows from Bristol's Closet, Whoopi Goldberg Wears Uggs & More Stars on the #SNL40 Red Carpet
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Sarah Palin traded her politician power suits and Alaskan snowsuits for a short white dress and open-toed booties.
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Fresh off stunning on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards, Haim is back with more fashion-forward outfits. The band performed at the anniversary show’s after-party and were most likely on hand at the actual event to support their shared BFF Taylor Swift.
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The former cast member, who exited the show last year, attended the event in a black pencil skirt and crop top, showing off just a little bit of midriff.
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Bradley Cooper took a break from Broadway and Oscar campaigning to escort his mother, Gloria Campano, to the retrospective.
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Glenn Close makes a strong case for gender-bending on the red carpet in a tuxedo. The actress added some flair with shiny black gloves, pointed-toe Chelsea boots that Harry Styles probably owns, and an embellished skull purse that most likely makes Sarah Burton mad she didn’t think to create it first.
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Cheri Oteri broke from the black crowd and wore a white embellished mini.
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Before changing into a school girl uniform and transforming into Mary Katherine Gallagher, Molly Shannon showed up in a LBD — something her character would never be caught wearing but the 50-year-old (!) actress looked amazing in.
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Andy Samberg, in a teal (the color of the night!) blazer, and his wife, Joanna Newsom, in a winter floral gown, take the top prize for best dressed couple on Sunday night. Even their color palates are perfectly coordinated!
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Elvis Costello must secretly be attending New York Fashion Week — or following along at home — because his outfit, from the wide-brimmed hat, to plaid coat, and tinted glasses, are just so trendy.
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Her date for the night, Lucy Liu, went for a princess dress but Jane Krakowski’s floor-length gigure-hugging black dress is totally sexy.
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Escorting her Ally McBeal co-star to the anniversary show, Lucy Liu wore a nude sequin gown.
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Taking a break from premiering 50 Shades of Grey around the world, Dakota Johnson put a sparkly party dress on and kept warm with a fur stole for a light night of laughs (decidedly less dark than her other subject material) at Saturday Night Live’s anniversary show. Testing the waters with a call-out from Jerry Seinfeld, Johnson will host SNL herself on Feb. 28.
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Rita Wilson was maybe the only woman to wear a Spring color to a Winter event — and it looked amazing! Her husband looks pretty good too in a tux.
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Wearing a winter white suit dress from Adam Lippes, Kerry Washington brought some sex appeal to the red carpet at 30 Rock.
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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones looked regal (and more like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge than a pair of actors) on Sunday night.
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Olivia Wilde, wearing an H&M Conscious Commerce Collection suit, matches her husband, Jason Sudeikis. The couple that dresses together, stays together…
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People weren’t just laughing inside, Sarah Silverman had the step-and-repeat in stiches with her funny poses.
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Emma Stone dazzled in a dark blue midi-length sequin Dior dress.
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Melissa McCarthy got the memo from New York Fashion Week that this season is all about turtlenecks.
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Seth Meyers might have his own late night talk show, but it’s his wife, lawyer Alexi Ashe, with all the style.
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Tina Fey keeps it simple in a little black dress before making multiple costume changes such as into her iconic Sarah Palin getup.
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Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake show off their bromance on the red carpet in sharp suits.
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Penny Marshall channels Penny Lane with her round rose-colored glasses.
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Before hitting the famed SNL stage and making out with Bradley Cooper, the 93-year-old actress was on trend in dark florals and flare pants.
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Current castmembers Jay Pharoah, Sasheer Zamata, and Pete Davidson make the step-and-repeat silly. While the boys look sharp in the suits, Zamata’s gold dress is fitting for the celebratory atmosphere.
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While most of the other guests wore outfits in accordance with the momentous occasion, Whoopi Goldberg opted for comfort in a sweater, hat, and Ugg boots.
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The “Style” singer celebrates four decades of Saturday Night Live in the best way she knows how: sing, dance, and wear a party dress.
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Victoria Jackson channeled “Material Girl” era Madonna with her lingerie-like dress and big bow in her hair.
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Current Saturday Night Live castmembers Kate McKinnon, Adiy Bryant, Taran Killam, and Keenan Thompson are usually pictured in crazy costumes so seeing them all dressed up is a nice change of pace.
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Actress Ana Gasteyer sticks with basic black but the midi hemline and print make it stand out from the rest of the black dresses of the night.
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Sigourney Weaver plays it safe in head-to-toe black separates.
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Wearing winter white and covering up with a black blazer, Amy Poehler pulls off the classic color combination.
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The funny man adds some, well, fun to a typical suit with a blue checkered scarf.
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Actor Bill Murray hurries into Saturday Night Live wearing aqua tailored pants, leather varsity jacket, and a striped beanie.
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Cecily Strong hams it up with her adoring fans while wearing a ‘90s-like LBD with spaghetti straps.
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Sequins always make a party more fun and Gabourey Sidibe has them in spades.
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Blondie brings it like only an icon can in a long black fur coat, velvet dress, and booties.
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You can always count on Alan Cumming to wear something out of the box and his plaid suit at Saturday Night Live definitely stuck with his sartorial reputation.
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Kristen Wiig went full-on black tie in a plunging black dress with full skirt. Her ruffled up hair and bohemian accessories make the look a bit more casual.
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