The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gives away those cute Emmy statuettes. But who bestows awards for all the wonderful and all the woeful fashion that was on parade Sunday night? Tempo does.
Best dress
Marg Helgenberger, whose dark pink toile print dress stood out in a sea of black.
Most likely to take Angela Bassett in an arm-wrestling contest
A buff Katie Couric.
Best indicator we’re sooo over last year’s subdued post-Sept. 11 look
One word: cleavage (with Kim Cattrell, Janel Moloney, Allison Janney and Jennifer Aniston leading the way).
Best illustration of the old adage: You’re never too old to have a happy childhood
Matt Lauer with that haircut and sunglasses.
Most creative use of the little black dress
Debra Messing, whose figure-hugging, long-sleeved gown laced elegantly up the front.
Best use of an Alexander Calder mobile knockoff
Jill Hennessy and her ethereal hair accessory.
Best wearing of a white dress shirt without the benefit of cuff links, necktie or apparently any buttons
Alec Baldwin
Best use of a Flowbee
Joan Rivers, whose new haircut said “As Seen on TV” more than “Red Carpet.”
Special achievement in shiny material
Bernie Mac
Take that, tabloids
A svelte — and profound — Oprah Winfrey looking fabulous in her classy pale yellow Bradley Bayou gown.
