Emmys 2026: The Best And Boldest Red Carpet Looks

Zendaya, Selena Gomez and Nicole Kidman were among the A-list stars to showcase their fashion-forward style Monday in Los Angeles at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by “Law & Order: SVU” actor Mariska Hargitay.

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Television’s biggest night doubled as an opportunity for many nominees to showcase some of their most eye-popping looks to date on the red carpet, clearly holding on to the very last bit of summer.

Two-time winner Zendaya unveiled a fresh pixie cut alongside her jaw-dropping custom Prada gown. Gomez opted for a gold Louis Vuitton gown that resembled a cross between armor and a disco ball, while Kidman returned to the ceremony for the first time in nine years wearing a white feathered look by Chanel.

As for comedian Meg Stalter, she took a more literal approach to her ensemble, turning up as an Emmy statue. The “Hacks” star was covered head to toe in gold body paint, and wore a sparkly gold bra, hot pants and massive angel wings.

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Designer Christian Siriano, who dressed actors for the awards, previously told E! that the looks were “all over the board.”

“I had really ethereal to really vampy,” the designer said, adding that “People are going for different things.”

He couldn’t totally pin down a trend ahead of the carpet, and told E! “I think we’re gonna see a lot [of different looks].”

“Maybe it’ll be not so sexy. I think it’s going to be a little more lady, elegance,” he shared.

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Check out all of the best looks below:

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Zendaya

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Noah Wyle

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Lisa Kudrow

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Mariska Hargitay

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Nicole Kidman

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Quinta Brunson

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Oscar Isaac

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Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart

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Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola

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Selena Gomez

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Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley

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Tiffany Haddish

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz

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Denée Benton

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Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney

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Paul Anthony Kelly

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Claire Danes

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Tuc Watkins and Andrew Rannells

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Florence Pugh

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Julianna Margulies and Keith Lieberthal

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Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey

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Sunrise Coigney and Mark Ruffalo

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Hannah Einbinder

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Tyler James Williams

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Emmy Rossum

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Steve Carell

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Julia Garner

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Elle Fanning

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Stephen Colbert

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Charlie Hunnam

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Macaulay Culkin

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Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell

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Linda Cardellini

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Martin Short and Steve Martin

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Brett Goldstein

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David Harbour

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Amy Poehler

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Megan Stalter

Megan Stalter

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Charles Melton

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Sheryl Lee Ralph

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Kristen Bell

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Colman Domingo

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Jason Segel

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Derek Hough

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Chris Perfetti

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Noah Kahan

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Lauren Weedman

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Adam Brody

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Richard Gadd

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RuPaul and Law Roach

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Lisa Rinna

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