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Fashion Hits the Capital - Last night (April 25) was the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C., otherwise known as "Nerd Prom." As per tradition, journalists invited the "cool kids" from Hollywood to sit at their tables. Here's a rundown of which celebrities came — and what they wore — to the big night.   (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Yahoo)

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Michelle Obama - The FLOTUS had the right to bear both shoulders this year in a custom-beaded Zac Posen gown. She paired the look with plum lipstick.(Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

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Tracee Ellis Ross - Orange is the new Black-ish with this floor-length cape dress accented by a sheer neckline.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Tamron Hall - The Today co-host ditches her conservative morning show look for an eye-popping asymetrical gown with her cleavage on display. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Aasif Mandvi - The Daily Show's fake news correspondent mingled with "real" journalists at the dinner. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Alfre Woodard - The actress, who plays the president on State of Affairs, glows in a beaded buttercup yellow, halter neck gown. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Don Lemon - The outspoken CNN anchor looks handsome in a tuxedo. (Photo: Kris Connor/FilmMagic)

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Al Sharpton - The always well-dressed MSNBC commentator brings his girlfriend Aisha McShaw, a stylist, to the WHC dinner. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Al Roker - The Today show co-host and his wife Deborah Roberts, also an ABC News correspondent, are regulars at the annual dinners. (Photo: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Adriana Lima - The former Victoria's Secret angel did her share to dazzle the brainy crowd at the event. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Russell Wilson - Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson brings his grandmother Carolyn — not Ciara, his rumored girlfriend — to the dinner. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Gayle King - Oprah's bestie and her daughter Kirby Bumpus look ready for spring in floral hues. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Gabourey Sidibe - The Oscar nominee and American Horror Story star went for a Spanish feel with a high waist, bell sleeves and gold accents. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Chrissy Teigen - John Legend's wife put her best foot — and a whole lot more — forward in a beautiful beaded Zuhair Murad slit gown, complimented by Effy jewelry.  (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Chanel Iman - The model and co-star of the upcoming indie film Dope looked fierce in a powder blue Zuhair Murad gown with plunging neck and sweeping train. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Naya Rivera - The very pregnant Glee star showed off her baby bump in a white long-sleeved crepe gown with a draped cowl back by Tadashi Shoji.  (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Larry Wilmore - The Nightly Show host attends his first WHC dinner as an anchor with wife Leilani Jones on his arm. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Laverne Cox - The Orange is the New Black star, who recently stunned with a nude portrait for Allure, looks equally gorgeous fully-dressed in an Ines Di Santo gown topped with Forevermark diamonds.  (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Gina Rodriguez - The Golden Globe winner looked ladylike and beautiful in a scoop neck Gustavo Cadile gown. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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