White House Correspondents' Dinner 2012: Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Mary J. Blige And FLOTUS Sparkle (PHOTOS)

Washington D.C. turned into the country's fashion capital Saturday night for the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Politicians, journalists, media moguls and Hollywood's brightest stars stepped out in their finest threads for the dazzling event.

The First Lady who donned a gorgeous printed Naeem Khan gown was hands-down our favorite look of the evening. This lady can do no wrong!

Actresses Viola Davis and Kerry Washington were not far behind on our best-dressed list--both wearing bold head-turning colors. Mary J. Blige also caught our eye in shining black number, while Rosario Dawson showed off her killer bod in gorgeous green.

Take a look at all our favorite looks from the star-studded evening in the slideshow below and let us know who you think deserves the title of best-dressed!

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Comments

[LeftRightCenter]

07:01 PM on 05/01/2012

viola, viola, viola, please return to your roots, your hair is gorgeous & so much more beautiful on you than the shiny wigs your stylist suggests are a 'better' look for you. i'm not guessing, i know of what i speak.

[LeftRightCenter]

06:58 PM on 05/01/2012

viola, viola, viola, i adore you, but please return to your 'roots'. your hair is more beautiful than those shiny wigs that some tacky stylist suggest looks 'better' on you.

[emperance]

09:48 PM on 04/30/2012

HOW CAN YOU PUT FLOTUS in the same sentence with "actresses" & Mary J?

She's NOT one of them, she's sooooo FAR REMOVED FROM THEM.

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I'm offended.

No, I'm deeply offended.

[lizprano]

02:07 PM on 05/02/2012

True!

[OpoopDeDo]

09:46 PM on 04/30/2012

The sisters all rocked, FLOTUS was best, hands down.She always takes first when it comes to dressing for the occasion. She has her own style, by far best dressed First Lady ever........ One question though. Why was Kim Karcashian there?

[DakotaWilliams]

09:14 AM on 04/30/2012

Kerry Washington in that dress looks amazing. Great color, very simple styling...nice. I actually think Mary looked really good. She looked like....Mary J., all dressed up. No one can kee up with Michelle Obama though. She smokes them all.

[Quadir richards]

10:16 PM on 04/29/2012

Lindsay Lohan is HOT!

[jrx238]

10:14 PM on 04/29/2012

So I will be that one negative post....Alicia Keys looked like she was going out for some drinks with friends....severely under-dressed.

[WhatevaCleva]

12:07 AM on 04/30/2012

You were an honest post...Alicia was underdressed to me as well.

[DakotaWilliams]

09:11 AM on 04/30/2012

yeah, she was

[hjo4]

08:35 PM on 04/29/2012

Tamara Tunie was absolutely stunning. She hit a Home Run last night.

[WhatevaCleva]

12:08 AM on 04/30/2012

I missed her pic...she is a very pretty lady who hasn't changed much over the years...

[RareBlackBird]

04:59 PM on 04/29/2012

Everybody looked great even Kim K.

But Michelle was slaying them all with that dress and hair!

[WhatevaCleva]

04:45 PM on 04/29/2012

I agree with all the comments so far. Mrs. Obama's hair was absolutely gorgeous!

[Adonijah]

04:22 PM on 04/29/2012

First Lady Michelle just shines. Mary, Viola, and Kerry looked pretty.

[FloridaLAW]

03:50 PM on 04/29/2012

The FLOTUS looked amazing but I'm biased because I have a huge crush on her and have imagined... well let's just say the POTUS was out of town in my dreams ok?

Kim Kardashian desrves honorable mention. she's not my favorite person but looked like a movie star in that dress last night.

[Tawny Rabon]

03:42 PM on 04/29/2012

Hands down Mr.Omar Epps was looking very very Nice. I now have another Handsome Sexy Black man to Fantasize about. The Flotus did her thing again, which is always representing to the fullest. Viola Davis looking superb never looking the same twice. I was on the fence with Mary and Kerry. Wish I could have been there I'm classy like that, and besides I would have been thrilled to be in the company of Positive Black. I just hope they are able to keep it real.

[RareBlackBird]

04:58 PM on 04/29/2012

I could see myself there also, if only in my dreams lol. I got the class, and designer clothes to blend in just fine!

[pink4004]

02:23 PM on 04/29/2012

Michelle, Kerry Washington, and Viola Davis look gorgeous!!

[Adonijah]

04:23 PM on 04/29/2012

I agree!

[pmedwar]

04:34 PM on 04/29/2012

Yes, GORGEOUS !

[DakotaWilliams]

09:12 AM on 04/30/2012

Yes, my top pics. I love that color on Kerry!