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Taraji P. Henson wows in black Alexander Wang at Emmys

Jamie Lee Curtis and Taraji P. Henson arrive at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by @msayles/@Invisionagency for the Television Academy)
Jamie Lee Curtis and Taraji P. Henson arrive at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by @msayles/@Invisionagency for the Television Academy) Jamie Lee Curtis and Taraji P. Henson arrive at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by @msayles/@Invisionagency for the Television Academy)
photo Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)

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Stars arrive for an Emmy Awards that could make history

Taraji P. Henson wowed in a custom lace Alexander Wang gown in black with bike-chain straps, and Amy Schumer stepped up her fashion game in a strapless blue Zac Posen as the Emmys parade of pretty kicked off Sunday in Los Angeles.

Henson paired her edgy look that had a tiny, triangular cutout below the breast with a bob and minimal jewelry. Of the designer, Henson said: “He was my first date to the Met ball so I thought he should shine tonight.”

If two is a trend then count Claire Danes with Henson as she, too, went for chunky chain details, her look a purple sequin Prada with gold links at the shoulders and sides.

“It IS a little rock star-esque,” she said.