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See The Best Beauty Looks From The 2017 Emmy Awards

And the winners are….

Sometimes awards show red carpets can be a total snooze — especially when lacking in diversity. Even though we still are in our feelings about “Insecure” not being nominated for an Emmy, we were thrilled to see all the women of color showing up (and out) on last night’s red carpet. Seriously, the beauty looks were stunning. 

From Tracee Ellis Ross’ unapologetically Black cornrows (paired with Chanel Haute Couture no less) to Uzo Abuba’s full ‘fro — our favorite actresses were serving up natural hair and fierce glam! See below for 17 women who 100 percent nailed it.

  1. Gabrielle Union

    (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

    Kevin Mazur/WireImage

    (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
  2. Tracee Ellis Ross

    (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

    Steve Granitz/WireImage

    (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)
  3. Tessa Thompson

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)

    Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)
  4. Zoe Kravitz

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)

    Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)
  5. Samira Wiley

    (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

    Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

    (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
  6. Laverne Cox

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)

    J. Merritt/Getty Images

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)
  7. Leslie Jones

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)

    J. Merritt/Getty Images

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)
  8. Regina King

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)

    J. Merritt/Getty Images

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)
  9. Yara Shahidi

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)

    J. Merritt/Getty Images

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)
  10. Issa Rae

    (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

    Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

    (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
  11. Viola Davis

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)

    J. Merritt/Getty Images

    (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images)
  12. Uzo Aduba

    (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

    Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

    (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
  13. Lena Waithe

    (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

    Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

    (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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