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One of the most popular award shows is just around the corner, but it isn't the one where big speeches are made and tears are shed. Instead, it is the show of laughs and fun, and where coveted trophies of "Moonmen" are given out. Yes, the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards will be on August 24th, and the nominees have officially been announced! This year's nominees include some awesome collaborations, as well as your favorite and pretty expected musicians! We are hoping the show will be a blast, but as far as the nominees go, there are no major surprises, just super hits!

The 2014 VMAs nominees for Best Video of the Year include Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX for "Fancy," Beyoncé ft. JAY Z for "Drunk In Love," Pharrell Williams for "Happy," Sia for "Chandelier," and Miley Cyrus for her outstanding hit "Wrecking Ball."

The top ladies in music who continue to take the world by storm include Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX with her hit "Fancy," which is also nominated for Best Female Video. Iggy is nominated twice in the category for Best Pop Video for "Fancy" and her collaboration with Ariana Grande in "Problem." Ms. Grande is also nominated twice for "Problem" having a shot at Best Female Video as well. Way to go ladies! Beyonce, Lorde, and Katy Perry also join in the category for having nods for Best Female Video! Should be a very close vote in this category and we can't wait to see who the winner is!

One of the more interesting categories announced was for Best Video with a Social Message. We love this category because it honors the artist not only for his or her musical talent, but for spreading a positive word to young people everywhere. The 2014 VMA nominees for this category are Angel Haze ft. SIA with "Battle Cry," Avicii with "Hey Brother," Beyoncé with her song "Pretty Hurts," J. Cole ft. TLC and "Crooked Smile," Kelly Rowland  with "Dirty Laundry," and David Guetta ft. Mikky Ekko with the song "One Voice."

We loved the awesome collaborations that took place this year and we are really looking forward to see which artists will bring home the Moonman for Best Collaboration of the Year. It is tricky when one artist is great, but when they pair up with someone else amazing they really create phenomenal music! Will Ariana Grande ft. Izzy Azalea beat out Katy Perry ft. Juicy J. and "Dark Horse?" Or what about Beyonce ft. Jay Z for "Drunk in Love?" How will we ever tell? All we know is the show is going to be great and we are counting down the days to see the fashion, performances, and unexpected!

Which artists do you want to see take home a VMA moonman? Share your comments with us!

All of Hollywood from A-listers to reporters cannot contain themselves with excitement, as the 2014 Emmy season is upon us once again! The Television Academy is pleased to be holding the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, which will take place on August 25, 2014 8PM/ET on NBC.  The Nominations have officially been announced via webcast by one of our favorite clever cuties, Mindy Kaling, and late-night prince Carson Daly. Were the nominees shocking or were they what we expected? We think the talent speaks for itself!

This was a groundbreaking year for television series, as was mentioned in the opening speech with the usage of new platforms of media such as Netflix. It was obvious in the nominations as "House of Cards" and "Orange is the New Black" both scored several nominations. "House of Cards," not only is up for Best Drama Series, but also has nominations for Best Actress AND Best Actor in a Drama Series for Robin Penn and Kevin Spacey. Meanwhile, the show everyone cannot stop talking about, "Orange is the New Black," has an impressing 12 nods including one of our favorite blondes, Taylor Schilling up for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

The winner of the most nominations was for the daring HBO series, "Game of Thrones," which took an outstanding 19 nominations! One of these includes beautiful Lena Headly (who beat out Emilia Clarke) for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series! Wow!

A trend in several of the nominations was for the newer series. Right behind "Game of Thrones" was the extremely talked about FX series "Fargo," which obtained 18 nods, including Billy Bob Thornton for Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. Also new in the game and up for props is "True Detective." Nominated for Best Drama Series and Matthew McConaughey for Best Supporting Actor, to name two. One of our favorite newbies for the tech-savvy, HBO's "Silicon Valley" is also nominated for the category of Best Comedy Series!

Of course, the Emmy Awards would be nothing without nominations for the shows we crave to return each season, like "Modern Family" and "Veep," both up for Best Comedy Series, and our favorite funny girls like Lena Dunham of "Girls," Amy Pohler of "Parks & Recreation," and Melissa McCarthy of "Mike & Molly" all nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Even though it said its goodbyes, "Breaking Bad" is still celebrating with nods for Best Drama Series along with Bryan Cranston up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama! We must say, it is an amazing show!

Now that the 2014 Emmy nominations have been announced, who and what series do you think will win each category? We can't wait to see the red carpet fashion for the awards, but until then, we may delve into a series up for several nods that we haven't seen! Do you have a fave series up for an Emmy? Share with us!

From the wildly outrageous to the barely there, fashion was an abundant statement to be made at the BET Awards held on June 29th in Los Angeles.  Although not a night for the most positive fashion consistencies, there was one BET Awards Red Carpet look: long white dresses, that took us by surprise. Even though not all the participants of this trend qualified as "best dressed," we are quite pleased with the overall outcome and fashion success of this awards show.

Our first long white dress of the evening we loved was worn by the American model and recording artist Amber Rose. Usually on the provocative side, we were pleased to see the lovely Miss Amber covered in a classy, long sleeve, white gown with metallic belt. With minimal makeup, she looked more gorgeous than ever!

Former "America's Next Top Model," Eva Marcille really lit up the red carpet in a white-hot gown too! The actress/model chose a long sleeve, fitted gown with cut outs at the shoulders and sides, which hugged her body perfectly without being overly sexy.

Another stunning beauty to choose a long white frock was none other than Paris Hilton. Known for her epic fashion choices, she definitely  grabbed the attention of cameras and the show's host, Chris Rock, as he poked fun at her dress' excessive keyhole neckline. Even though it was very sexy, we loved the long white beaded gown, with front slit and intricate cut outs. She is still young, beautiful, and the gown looked very "Old Hollywood" on her! Perfect with her white cat-eye shades, she was ready to have a night of fun!

Sherri Hill 32027 Ivory Long Dress

If we were going to an awards show in a long white gown, we would probably go for something sexy, glamorous, and very statement worthy! One of our choices would be Sherri Hill 32027 jersey evening gown with lace side panels and long sleeves. A dress so dramatic, yet elegant while still capturing the right amount of sex appeal!

Do you have a favorite dress worn by one of the ladies pictured above?

Is there a long white dress on our website you would wear if you were attending a red carpet event? Comment below, we would love to hear your thoughts!

Looking glamorous and glowing, Gina Rodriguez wears couture Mac Duggal to the Critics' Choice Television Awards. As soon as she placed her nude bow heels on the red carpet, we couldn't take our eyes off of her and the sparkling one a of kind tea-length gown! The Mac Duggal style 82098D she wore features a sexy plunging neckline along with a bodice encrusted with an assortment of gorgeous sequins and stones. The elegant lace provides vintage elegance, while the bouncy skirt keeps it modern and girly. We love this dress!

Gina, called one of the "top 35 Latinos under 35," and "the next big thing" by The Hollywood Reporter, has been seriously acting in various projects since her breakout role in Filly Brown. Word has it she may be working on an album, and she recently took the main role of Jane Villanueva in the Pilot, "Jane The Virgin." Gina has also joined the cast of the upcoming drama film Sticky Notes. Despite her busy schedule, Ms. Rodriguez did have time to present at this fabulous awards show and she looked better than ever!

Presenting with fellow CW star, Kat Graham of "The Vampire Diaries," Gina completely lights up the stage in her Couture Mac Duggal gown! We have to give credit to Gina's super savvy styling team,  Lauren Rodriguez and Griselle Marilyn Lima of The Society Style Page for picking such a red carpet worthy frock! The perfectly romantic tousled waves along with minimal accessories put all the emphasis on Gina's glowing skin and gown! Perfection! Do you love Gina's look as much as we do? Share your comments with us below!

Johnathan Kayne has been keeping busy throughout May and June heating up red carpets everywhere! After all of his exciting accomplishments in April, this beloved designer has even more news to share with us on what has been going on in his daily life! His designs are becoming a staple at red carpet appearances, starting with Miss Nevada USA 2013, Hilary Bilings, adorned in a sparkly gold style 436 at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards!

Hilary Bilings in Johnathan Kayne Style 436

Hilary looked so gorgeous in this gown, Jesse Jackson from the Jackson 5 just HAD TO tweet about it! You can get this EXACT gown, which has a high neck and is completely embellished in AB crystals and gold sequins, with a slit in the back and keyhole neck for the ultimate sex appeal! We just love it!

Johnathan Kayne Style 436 in Gold

Next, Mr. Kayne's fabulous designs were seen on the red carpet of the 2nd Annual K-Love Awards! K-Love is the ultimate internet radio for Contemporary Christian Music everywhere, and invited Nashville personality Kelly Sutton and Journalist Donna Vissman to be live on the red carpet to host the event! These gals wore two very unique Johnathan Kayne designs as they interviewed some of the brightest new christian artists!

Kelly Sutton and Donna Vissman in Johnathan Kayne at the K-Love Awards

Most recently, the JK design team put their mark on the red carpet of the 2014 CMT Awards! Named one of CMT's "Next Women of Country," Maggie Rose wore a custom-made Johnathan Kayne by Joshua McKinley gown! Known for her hit album Cut to Impress, Maggie also made it to best dressed lists that night in this black, sexy, one shoulder gown!

Maggie Rose in a Custom Johnathan Kayne by Joshua Mckinley at CMT Awards

Do you love these Jonathan Kayne dresses! What will Johnathan Kayne and team be up to next? What does he have in store for his Fall 2014 Collection? Keep following our blog for all the latest on Mr. Kayne and other dynamic designers!

It's time to unveil our choices for the "best-dressed" list at the 68th Annual Tony awards, which took place live Sunday, June 8th at Radio City Music Hall in New York City! Being one of the glitziest and glamorous nights for those on Broadway, The Tony awards are always a thrill in fashion to see what celebrities nominated, present, and just attend as guests, decide to wear to this spectacular show!

Even though she was just presenting, our favorite Shameless starlet, Emmy Rossum, took home the award for best dressed in our eyes! She was purely elegant and divine as she shined in a silver Ralph Lauren Collection gown with a ribbed bodice and flowing satin skirt. Her old Hollywood waves and red lip tied together the look into pure red carpet perfection!

From totally "Frozen" to on fire in a radiant reddish fitted Zac Posen trumpet dress, Idina Menzel set new fashion strides for herself! She looked absolutely amazing in this gown and her makeup was flawless, as well. Even though she didn't take home the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical, she did give a spectacular performance on stage and looked beautiful doing so!

Last, but most certainly not least, our final best dressed of the evening came out on top with not only looking gorgeous, but for bringing home the Tony award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical award for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’. That's right, Lena Hall shocked the red carpet in a dramatic midnight-blue Zac Posen gown along with edgy accessories, straight bangs, and bright red lips! Way to kill it Lena, this was definitely your night!

Of these three which was your favorite star at the Tony Awards 2014? Did you have a best dressed favorite we didn't mention? Please tell us! We would love to hear from you!

This past Sunday night (June 8, 2014), Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady passed on her crown to Nia Sanchez, formerly Miss Nevada, to be crowned the new Miss USA 2014! While all of the contestants were incredible, the Las Vegas 24-year-old wowed the judges and audience through all 3 rounds of the competition: Swimsuit, Evening Gown, and Interview. If you missed the event, you can watch Nia getting crowned here:

http://youtu.be/7A6THtyHqOo

As Miss USA 2014, she is now the 63rd Miss USA, and there is so much to know about this amazing girl. So, we loved that Parade Magazine simplified it for us with their "5 Things to Know about Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez." Check it out below!

5 Things to Know about Miss USA 2014, Nia Sanchez, from Parade Magazine:

1. She has a black belt in Tae Kwan Do

Nia is one badass girl! The Nevada native is a fourth-degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do. Nia To E!, "I started training when I was 8, and I started teaching when I was 12, and I was a certified instructor when I was 15. It's a good workout. It's a full body workout. I never get more tired working out than when I'm at the studio." And, she sure looks good doing it!

In the final round of the competition, Nia even related it back to learning Tae Kwan Do. When asked about the issue of sexual assault on campus, she explained the importance of self defense for women. She said, "More awareness [of the issue] is very important so that women can learn to protect themselves...I learned from a young age that you need to be confident and able to defend yourself, and I think that's something that we should really start to implement for a lot of women." We couldn't agree more!

 2. She's a Disney Princess!

Aside from wearing the Miss Nevada and now the Miss USA crowns, Nia has worked as a Disney Princess at Hong Kong Disney. Parade said that while there, she spent time dressing up as Cinderella, Princess Aurora, Belle, and Snow White. Check her out as Belle from Beauty and the Beast below!

3. She loves to travel

Nia began as an international traveler when she finished high school and moved to Europe to be a nanny. Since then, she has traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia as Miss Nevada. You can follow her on Instagram to see all of the amazing places she's been!

4. She is half Mexican

According to her bio on the Miss USA website, Nia is half Mexican and loves to travel to Mexico on mission trips.

5. She had a tough upbringing

When she was 6 years old, Nia and her mother lived in a women's shelter. The experience has taught her the importance of giving back, and she how works in a shelter. She said, "I can really relate to the women on a personal level because I've been there and I've been through those experiences."

We can't wait to see what our new Miss USA does in her year-long reign! And, we definitely cannot wait for her to compete in Miss Universe 2014 later this year!

Source: Parade.com

Miami Fashion Week, held each year in Miami Beach, Florida is a spicy Fashion week broadcasting the most creative and passionate fashions of the resort collections to the USA, Mexico, Latin America, Canada, and Europe! Hundreds of media and social outlets meet with designers and party with the glamorous celebs and high fashion crowds for this special occasion! It just so happens that one of our fave world-renowned prom and evening wear designers, Sherri Hill lit up the stage with a runway show at this extravagant event!

Sherri Hill is no newbie to the fashion show game. After working with now competitor Jovani Fashions for 8 years, Sherri Hill started her own line in 2008. Soon after, her designs began to get name recognition in the pageant world as several top competition winners began to win in her gowns! Now, over 800 stores scattered in 30 countries sell the Sherri Hill brand and it's only getting better. Continuously dressing celebrities for the Red Carpet like Selena Gomez and Bella Thorne, The Sherri Hill Collection hit New York Fashion Week's 2011 runway with Kendall Jenner walking for the show, as well as other big names. The Spring 2013 Spring Collection featured Kendall and Kylie Jenner walking the New York Fashion Week show, as well as Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza!

Kendall and Kylie MBFW 2013

At MFW 2014, Sherri featured her contemporary designs with a twist for the resort 2014 collection and it was perfection as always! One of the fabulous models walking for Sherri Hill was Miss Universe 2013, Gabriela Isler! She was beautiful and sparkled down the runway like the diamond that she is!

Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler

The next complete Sherri Hill collection will be featured on her website June 2nd, and we can't wait to see what she has in store for Homecoming and Fall! Are you excited? What was you favorite Sherri Hill dress this season?