Hollywood Actress Kerry Washington Named By People Magazine As 'Best Dress Star In The World' + List Of Top 10 Style Stars

 "Scandal" star Kerry Washington is the world's best-dressed woman, according to People magazine.

The 36-year-old, who last captured media attention in July after news of her secret marriage to Nigerian American football corner-back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) stunned fans, is coming off several fashion magazine covers including landing a coveted spread with Elle. She tops a list that includes stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Solange Knowles and Kate Bosworth.

Check out the full list after the cut...

Why PEOPLE Chose Her: Washington and her character on Scandal, Olivia Pope, have little in common except for this: impeccable style that results in haute hit after hit and nary a miss. So, how does she always manage to get it right on the red carpet? "I like to find balance in an outfit where it doesn't feel too much of any one thing," she tells PEOPLE. "It's not dressing like a nun and it's also not dressing like I'm in a swimsuit competition. It's finding the middle ground."

Below is the full the list of Top 10 Style Stars of the Year:

1. Kerry Washington
2. Jennifer Lawrence
3. Nicole Richie
4. Zoe Saldana
5. Emma Stone
6. Lily Collins
7. Kate Bosworth
8. Jessica Chastain
9. Solange Knowles
10. Jenna Dewan-Tatum.