Stockard Channing wore a long, low-cut sequined gown, in black and Benadette Peters opted for a strapless mermaid dress in a deep purple, which she highlighted with silver accessories

(CBS News) Actresses Jessica Chastain and Beth Behrs turned heads on the red carpet Sunday night at the 2012 Tony Awards.

Chastain, who made a splash on movie award red carpets earlier this year, wore a short, very sheer, nude-colored dress with Swarovski crystal embellishments by Marios Schwab.

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The star of CBS’ “2 Broke Girls,” Behrs dazzled in a long, backless sequined red gown.

Presenter Amanda Seyfried opted for Givenchy, wearing a short, purple and black lace dress with spaghetti straps and gold detailing. She cinched it with a bright orange belt and carried a matching orange clutch.

Actress Laura Bell Bundy looked great in a strapless, floor-length bright blue gown with a sparkly buistier.

Singer Sheryl Crow, making her first red carpet appearance since announcing that she has a benign brain tumor, turned heads in navy, floor-length gown with a lace bodice and a satin skirt ending in a slight train.

Crow, 50, wasn’t the only middle-aged star to outshine her younger colleagues. Tracie Benett dazzled in a pale pink gown with a raspberry tulle overlay and a crystal embellishment at the waist.

Stockard Channing wore a long, low-cut sequined gown, 부산출장안마 in black and Benadette Peters opted for a strapless mermaid dress in a deep purple, which she highlighted with silver accessories.

Tell us, which stars do you think looked the best at the 2012 Tony awards?