Black and white were common colors on the red carpet at the 2013 Emmy Awards on Sunday.

Malin Akerman from Trophy Wife and Padma Lakshmi both stunned in all white gowns while Game of Thrones' Lena Headey wore a laced black dress with an eye-catching slit. Other actresses even mixed the two colors together, including Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss and Julianna Margulies from The Good Wife.

Heidi Klum 2013 Emmys Red Carpet Look

Choosing the perfect dress for the occasion isn't the simplest thing for these actresses to do. For example, Mad Men's Christina Hendricks likes to prep far before the special day.

"I think that I've become like one of those people who likes to be very, very prepared so I approach things much sooner," she told E! Online in August. "I like to know a little in advance."

Giuliana Rancic Stuns in Blue Dress At 2013 Emmys

The 65th annual Emmy Awards honored this year's popular shows, including Glee, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones and Downtown Abbey. Actor Neil Patrick Harris hosted the the award show for the second time.

Presenters included, Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Hamm, Bob Newhart, Bryan Cranston, Claire Danes, Emily Deschanel, Zooey Deschanel, Amy Poehler, Sofia Vergara, Kerry Washington and more.

Scroll through our gallery to see the stars who stunned in black and white.