Leading the star: Kim Kardashian and Glee's Lea Michele took to the red carpet at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Award in Los Angeles, with Kim wearing a white Marchesa gown and Lea in an Oscar De La Renta dressKim Kardashian and Glee star Lea Michele joined the mutual appreciation society as they both gushed over each other's outfits at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
The starlets started complimenting one another and swapped jewellery tips as they were interviewed on the red carpet by Ryan Seacrest outside the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles tonight.
Kim, 29, looked dazzling in a Grecian-style, floor length white Marchesa gown while Lea, 24, opted for a dark blue Oscar De La Renta dress, which Kim revealed she was 'freaking out' over.
You look great: Reality star Kim revealed she was 'freaking out' over Lea's dress as the pair gushed over each other's outfits and swapped jewellery tips, interviewed here by E! presenter Ryan SeacrestWhile on the red carpet, Kim was quizzed about her relationship status, but appeared unsure whether she was 'taken' - despite being seen out and about with NFL hunk Miles Austin.
When asked whether she was 'taken' by E! presenter Seacrest, the curvy brunette said: 'I don't know, I don't know. I'm dating.'
And even though she looked immaculate in the figure-hugging number, Kim complained of difficulties choosing the right dress because she felt bloated from overeating the previous day.
Hight hopes: Glee is nominated for 19 awards, with Lea up for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Quick text: Kim checks her phone while her mother and manager Kris Jenner stands by looking unimpressedA plethora of stars from the world of film and TV were present at the glitzy television awards ceremony.
Mad Men's January Jones said she felt 'like a peacock' in her dramatic blue gown, complete with Madonna-style cone bra detailing.
She also appeared to confirm she is dating Saturday Night Live cast member Jason Sudeikis, by admitting he was her 'good luck charm' for the night.
True romance: True Blood co-stars and newly wed real life couple Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer and, right Eva Longoria and husband Tony Parker 
Oozing sex appear: The actress wore a black gown with a gladiatorial style gold breast plate while Desperate Housewives actress Eva swept onto the red carpet in a flowing black dress, with embroidered detailingHer co-star Christina Hendricks poured her famous curves into a plunging grey number, with tassells around the bust and down the side.
Fellow Mad Men actor Jon Hamm, who plays the dashing Don Draper in the Sixties show, was with his parter Jennifer Westfeldt.
The couple have been dating for 12 years and he joked that they were going to get married at the ceremony, with Westfeldt saying it would be an 'easy moment'.
Jimmy Fallon hosted the awards on NBC, which aired live across America after three decades of tape-delay broadcasts for the West Coast.
Ready for their close ups: Madmen stars January Jones, in a peacock-inspired dress and Christina Hendricks in a grey outfit with tasselled detailing
Taking a turn: January said on the red carpet that her good luck charm was Saturday Night Live cast member Jason Sudeikis, who she is dating
Lovely couple: Jon Hamm and his parter Jennifer Westfeldt, who have been together 12 years and joked they were going to get married at the ceremonyFans shrieked from the bleachers outside the Nokia Theatre as Fallon arrived before showtime.
There were also cheers as Tina Fey, LL Cool J, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, Eva Longoria and veteran funny lady Betty White walked the red carpet.
Desperate Housewives star Eva looked stunning a flowing black gown and was joined by her husband Tony Parker.
She said she had enjoyed her summer vacation in Europe and was now back to work on the set of the hit show, with Season Seven set to air next month.
Dazzlers: Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss, British star Emily Blunt and Dexter actress Jennifer Carpenter all went for asymmetrical designs 
Walking tall: Glee's Jayma Mays, in a form-fitting navy blue outfit and Dianna Agron in a stunning lace tiered dress complete with a black bowThe 35-year-old also commented on the tight nature of her oufit around the bust, saying: 'It's always tight on top.'
Hit musical comedy show Glee about a high school glee club was led the nominees at Sunday's Emmy Awards, including bids for best comedy series and cast members Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer. The show was nominated for a total of 19 gongs.
Modern Family was another freshman comedy front-runner, while 30 Rock was trying for its fourth consecutive best comedy series Emmy and Mad Men competed for its third drama series trophy.
Others defending their title included Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad and Glenn Close of Damages, who claimed drama series acting honours last year, and, on the comedy side, Toni Collette of The United States of Tara and Alec Baldwin of 30 Rock.
She's the boss: Glee's Jane Lynch arrives looked regal in a purple number while co-star Amber Riley donned a white, halterneck design
Looking dapper: Fellow Glee star Cory Monteith, left, and Kevin McHale smarted up in suits while co-star Jenna Ushkowitz looked sexy in redThe public had a hand in writing some of host Fallon's material. He planned to bring many celebrity presenters onstage with introductions submitted through Twitter.
Other Emmy contenders included Conan O'Brien's short-lived Tonight, which was nominated as best variety, music or comedy series while the show with Jay Leno back in charge was snubbed. David Letterman's Late Show also missed out on a nod, but 2009 winner The Daily Show With Jon Stewart was nominated.
The final season of Lost competed for best drama series and for acting honours for star Matthew Fox and supporting cast members Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson, chosen as best supporting drama actor last year.
Looking good: Mother of four and Victoria's Secret model Heidi Klum looked incredible in a very short dress teamed with killer heels, seen with husband Seal
Classic black: Kelly Osbourne looked svelte in her outfit, as did reality star Kate Gosselin
Family affair: Actress Susan Sarandon and her daughter Eva Amurri, left, were a vision in their contrasting black and nude-coloured garments, while, right, Glenn Close and her daughter Annie Starke HBO came into the ceremony as the kingpin after claiming 17 awards at the Aug. 21 creative arts Emmys, followed by ABC with 15 and Fox with nine. CBS, NBC and PBS each claimed seven.
The Pacific, the World War II miniseries produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, was the top nominee and captured a leading seven creative arts awards, which recognize technical and other achievements.
Ratings for the awards have increased importance: The TV academy's contract is up for renewal with the four major networks that had been airing the show in rotation for eight years, and the academy hopes last year's 8 percent audience increase is a trend after an all-time low in 2008.
The show's live nationwide broadcast and scheduling could be factors. The Emmys typically have aired immediately before TV's mid-September kickoff, but NBC pushed up the awards telecast to avoid a conflict with its Sunday night National Football League games that begin Sept. 12.
But fewer people tend to watch summertime TV, and the 5 p.m. PDT pre-primetime slot for the Emmys on the West Coast also tends to draw a smaller audience.
Be my date: Kevin Bacon and his actress wife Kyra Sedgwick and Tom Hanks with wife Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Glamour: TV presenter Lauren Bosworth, left, went for a green pencil-skirted dress, Modern Family star Sarah Hyland looked stunning in a light pink, plunging gown, while actress Angela Kinsey struggled to contain herselfsource: dailymail