Nina Dobrev -- Emmy Awards 2011

Nina Dobrev is drop dead gorgeous as she arrives at the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday afternoon (September 18) in Los Angeles.

The 23-year-old Vampire Diaries actress wore a eye-popping Donna Karan gown to the big event, where boyfriend and costar Ian Somerhalder will be presenting tonight.

Nina recently chatted with Zap2It about the new season of TVD, saying, “Delena have decided to form a truce and team together for the greater good, and find Stefan [Paul Wesley]. They’re also finding out about what kind of person Stefan is together. He’s her shoulder to cry on and he’s there for her for the first time. It’s kind of like the roles have reversed… and he’s rising to the occasion which is really sweet, and nice.”

Nina accessorized her look with a 19th century Vintage vive collar or choker in darkened gold with hundreds of diamonds and simple diamond and platinum stud earrings from Neil Lane and a Judith Leiber “Fluted” minaudière in Black Diamond.

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