The Women on This Red Carpet Will Make You Want to Stand Up and Celebrate

In the midst of the post-election turmoil, Glamour's annual Women of the Year Awards offered a wellspring of hope on Monday night, spotlighting a group of inspirational women. This crew will surely make you want to celebrate, from recipients like Ashley Graham, who's helped to reshape the fashion industry and spearheaded its efforts for inclusion and diversity, to past recipients, like Lena Dunham, who's become a triumphant voice for feminism. First and foremost, we acknowledge their hard work and their message, but we'd be remiss not to applaud their standout looks, too. In fact, if you're looking for a bright spot, you'll find it here — a lineup of shimmering, shining dresses, bold style statements, and confidence radiating from every woman who wears them. Read on to see them all.

Freida Pinto
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Freida Pinto

Wearing a Reem Acra gown, Alezan jewels, and carrying an Edie Parker clutch.

Gwen Stefani
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Gwen Stefani

Wearing Marchesa.

Tracee Ellis Ross
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Tracee Ellis Ross

Amber Heard
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Amber Heard

Demi Lovato
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Demi Lovato

Wearing Harry Kotlar diamonds.

Ashley Graham
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Ashley Graham

Wearing Galia Lahav Haute Couture.

Gabourey Sidibe
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Gabourey Sidibe

Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Ibtihaj Muhammad

Simone Biles
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Simone Biles

Zendaya
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Zendaya

Wearing Reem Acra.

Shonda Rhimes
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Shonda Rhimes

Rowan Blanchard
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Rowan Blanchard

Chrissy Metz
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Chrissy Metz

Rachel Zoe
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Rachel Zoe

Wearing David Webb jewels.

Chelsea Handler
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Chelsea Handler

Lena Dunham
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Lena Dunham

Wearing a Jonathan Cohen top and skirt.

Anna Wintour
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Anna Wintour

Mindy Kaling
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Mindy Kaling

Wearing Alexa Wagner heels.

Rashida Jones
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Rashida Jones

Erika Christensen
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Erika Christensen

Jenna Dewan Tatum
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Jenna Dewan Tatum

Wearing Solace London.

Yara Shahidi
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Yara Shahidi

Wearing Alexander White heels.

Leona Lewis
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Leona Lewis

Iskra Lawrence
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Iskra Lawrence