KATCHING MY I: Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt miss out on Emmy awards but top best dressed list in stunning gowns

Monday, 24 September 2012

Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt miss out on Emmy awards but top best dressed list in stunning gowns

PUBLISHED: 07:12, 24 September 2012 | UPDATED: 10:42, 24 September 2012

She might have lost out on an Emmy award at Sunday night's ceremony.

But Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery was still a winner in the style stakes as she posed on the red carpet at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

The 30-year-old actress wowed in a midnight blue Louis Vuitton gown, which featured a sheer top and full skirt as she walked the red carpet before heading into the awards.

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Not a loser in the style stakes: Despite missing out on an award at Sunday night's Emmys, Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery wowed in her midnight blue gown

Strong competition: While Michelle wowed in her blue dress, her Downton co-star Joanne Froggatt wore a stunning corseted gown

Michelle teamed her outfit with deep red lipstick, and wore her auburn hair swept back in a chic up do.

She finished off her outfit with a Jimmy Choo gold box clutch bag and Fred Leighton jewellery.

Michelle, who plays Lady Mary Crawley in the ITV period drama, was joined on the red carpet at the awards by her Downton co-star Joanne Froggatt, who stars as Anna Bates in the show.

Dressed to impress: Michelle looked amazing in the gown, which featured a large bow on the back

Flawless: Michelle kept her make-up simple for the occasion, and wore her auburn hair swept up in a chic up do, complete with a delicate clip to hold things in place

In action: Michelle as Lady Mary Crawley alongside Dan Stevens as Matthew Crawley

Her fellow nominee Joanne, who was up against Dame Maggie Smith in the Supporting Actress in a Drama Series award, opted for a chic strapless gown for the occasion, highlighting her slim figure with a cinched in corset waist.

She accessorised her outfit by leaving her blonde hair in loose waves around her shoulders, and carried a sparkling clutch bag to match her heels.

But the actress' best accessory of all was her much taller fiancé James Cannon, who looked dapper in a black tuxedo.

Strong competition: Joanne Froggatt, who was nominated for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, highlighted her slim figure in a corseted gown

Glamour queen: Joanne, who was nominated for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, highlighted her slim figure in her simple dress

Screen star: Joanne as Anna and Brendan Coyle as Bates in Downton

The best accessory of all: Joanne was joined on the red carpet by her much taller fiancé James Cannon, who looked dapper in a black tuxedo

All star cast: Joanne and Michelle were joined by co-stars Brendan Coyle and Hugh Bonneville as well as the show's writer Julian Fellowes

Michelle had been up for a the Best Actress in a Drama Series award, but missed out to Claire Danes, who took home the gong for her role in Homeland.

However, Downton, who was up for 16 awards at the ceremony, didn't go home empty-handed.

Dame Maggie, who plays the grand Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton, beat Joanne to take home the Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the show.

Here come the boys: (Left to right) Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle and Hugh Bonneville looked smart in their suits on the red carpet

Date night: Downton creator Julian attended the awards with his wife Emma

Winner: Dame Maggie Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton, took home the Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series award

And while Dame Maggie did not attend the star-studded ceremony, the show was still well-represented by the Downton cast, which included Hugh Bonneville, Brendan Coyle and writer Julian Fellowes.

The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on 5USA at 10pm on Monday 24th September.