Michelle Dockery, Heidi Klum and Emily Ratajkowski lead the glamour at this year’s Emmy Awards 2016

IT'S one of the hottest awards ceremony of the year and the celebrities did not disappoint as they hit the red carpet at this year's 68th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Heidi Klum continues to defy her age with a stunning cutaway gown that showed off her slender arms and toned stomach, with a dangerously high thigh split accentuating her enviably toned legs.

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Emily Ratajkowski wore a stunning dark blue, figure-hugging gown and attended the event with fashion designer Zac Posen.

The actress and model is frequently wears the designers clothes, and tonight was no exception as she smouldered on the runway next to the smartly dressed hunk.

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Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery looked absolutely flawless in a white, ruffled dress with black trim, and appeared to resembled classic beauty Katherine Hepburn with a simple red lip and flowing curls in her hair.

Game of Thrones beauties Sophie Turner and Gwendoline Christie stuck with twists on the classic black dress, with Gwendoline wearing a strapless, knee length dress and appearing miles away from her warrior counterpart, Brienne of Tarth.

The Game Of Thrones girls cleaned up well compared to their gritty on-screen characters. 

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Sophie wore a black leotard under a floor-length sheer black dress with floral detailing, and showed off her newer blond look after years of being known as the flame haired Sansa Stark.

Game of Thrones won a string of awards on Sunday night meaning it has made history with the most Emmy Awards ever.

Meanwhile, Modern Family on-screen sisters Ariel Winter and Sarah Hyland arrived at the event together- with beautiful Ariel going for a classic look with simple make-up and up 'do.

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Ariel appeared to take inspiration from Kylie Jenner in her outfit choice of a sparkling silver, see-through gown with diamante embellishments - the same dress worn by the Kardashian sister just weeks before.

Sarah's outfit was a more bold choice, with black leggings underneath a cream Monique Lhuillier corset with a draping back and silver heels.

Modern Family is up for best comedy series again this year.

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American TV personalities Guiliana Rancic and Tori Kelly were the first to arrive on the carpet, with aides helping Giuliana Rancic with her netted baby pink train that matched her long-sleeved gown.

Singer Tori Kelly radiated with classic beauty with long wavy curls and silver accessories as she arrived at the event.

Padma Laksmi covered up for the event in a long-sleeved, floor-length sequinned gown.

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Downtown Abbey's Laura Carmichael wore a statement lilac and canary yellow ensemble, as the TV show is in the running to take home the Best Drama series award.

The period piece will be up against Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and new online favourite Mr. Robot.

Laura's co-star Dame Maggie Smith is up for the Supporting Actress category for the show as well.

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Emilia Clarke, who is up for best supporting actress in a drama series, looked positively regal in a peach gown that was fit for a Khaleesi.

Kathryn Hahn, who recently starred with Mila Kunis in Bad Moms, was more than proud to flash some side boob in a velvet green number, and played coy with the cameras as she posed for photos

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UK's own James Corden looked was a hat short of a Blues Brother look as he arrived with his his other half Julia for the event, where he may pick up the Variety talk series award for The Late Late Show - which has spawned viral sensation, Carpool Karaoke.

Maisie Williams, another Game of Thrones beauty, will do battle with Emilia Clarke and Lena Headey, and looked every inch the daring rock chick with emerald green smokey eye make-up and a black gown with bold floral prints.

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Mr Robot star Carly Chaikin rocked a goth look with a panelled number complete with polkadot sheer train and silver detail.

Anna Chulmsky, whose show Veep is up for a series of awards, wore a unique, puffy pink, thigh-high dress with long train.

The new mum, who gave birth three weeks ago, chose the daring look that hid her post baby belly but still showed off her killer legs.

John Travolta is celebrating being back on form after a star turn in American Crime Story: The People Vs OJ Simpson, and looked chuffed to be returning to the red carpet with his wife Kelly Preston.

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The show was hosted by late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.

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