Television’s A-listers glitter on Emmys red carpet
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(From left) Zendaya, Selena Gomez and Elle Fanning arriving for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sept 14.
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- Hollywood stars dazzled on the Emmy Awards red carpet with glamorous and sparkling gowns, including Zendaya's custom silver Prada and Selena Gomez's gold Louis Vuitton.
- Soft pastel dresses were popular, with Elle Fanning in green Ralph Lauren and others in lavender and blue hues, highlighting elegant, dreamy styles.
- Men showed unique fashion choices, like Colman Domingo's brown Valentino with a fuchsia sash, while Meg Stalter dressed as the Emmy statuette, blending fashion with award spirit.
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LOS ANGELES – The brightest stars in television hit the red carpet on Sept 14 for the Emmy Awards, television’s equivalent of the Oscars, and they certainly gave fashion fans something to talk about.
Here are some of the top looks seen at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
All the sparkles
The women of Hollywood know that under the bright lights, a bit of shimmer goes a long way.
Zendaya, who often turns heads with her red-carpet flair, glistened in a custom silver Prada gown featuring a plunging neckline and plenty of bling – crystals embroidered into the dress and diamonds in her ears.
Zendaya attending the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept 14 in a Prada gown embroidered with crystals.
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A sassy short haircut completed the look for the actress, a past winner who was again a nominee for her work on Euphoria (2019 to 2026).
Selena Gomez, a nominee for best comedy actress for Only Murders In The Building (2021 to present), oozed glamour in a strapless gold column gown from Louis Vuitton, her hair long, loose and curly.
US actress-singer Selena Gomez in a strapless column gown from Louis Vuitton at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept 14.
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Host Mariska Hargitay, already a two-time Emmy winner in 2026 for her documentary My Mom Jayne (2025), looked radiant in a glittering fire-engine red, curve-hugging Monse gown that cascaded to the floor in a fringed train.
Her daughter Amaya wore a matching look, with both appearing to channel the spirit of Hargitay’s mother, the late movie icon Jayne Mansfield.
US actress-director Mariska Hargitay and her daughter, Amaya Josephine Hermann, wearing matching looks at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept 14.
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Soft pastels
Other stars at the Peacock Theater opted for softer looks, in dreamy hues of green, lavender and pale blue.
Elle Fanning, star of Apple TV’s quirky Margo’s Got Money Troubles (2026), who was nominated alongside Gomez, rocked a sleeveless sparkling green Ralph Lauren slip dress with a shoulder tassel that trailed to the floor.
Elle Fanning arriving for the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept 14 in a Ralph Lauren dress.
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Katherine LaNasa, the 2025 winner of the best supporting actress in a drama series award for The Pitt (2025 to present), and a nominee again this time around, was a vision in a simple sky-blue Louis Vuitton gown with spaghetti straps.
Katherine LaNasa at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept 14, in a Louis Vuitton gown.
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And Sarah Pidgeon, a nominee for the much-talked-about limited series Love Story (2026), stunned on the peacock-blue carpet – in celebration of NBC’s 100th anniversary – wearing a purple Chanel slip dress with silver bead and pearl accents.
Sarah Pidgeon in a Chanel dress at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept 14.
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Dapper men
The Emmys usually does not deliver an adventurous red carpet, especially for the men, but a few stood out.
Colman Domingo, a double nominee for his work on Euphoria (2019 to 2026) and The Four Seasons (2025 to 2026), is always raising the fashion bar for Hollywood’s men, and he did not disappoint.
Colman Domingo at the Primetime Emmy Awards in a Valentino jacket, sash belt with a brooch, and cream trousers.
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He wore a soft brown Valentino jacket with a Mandarin collar and frog buttons, a sassy fuchsia sash belt fastened with an elaborate silver brooch and fluid cream trousers.
Noah Wyle, who won, for the second year in a row, the best actor in a drama series award for his gritty medical drama The Pitt (2025 to present), donned a tan tuxedo jacket with silky lapels and black trousers from Brunello Cucinelli.
Noah Wyle at the Primetime Emmy Awards in a Brunello Cucinelli outfit.
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Dress the part
If you want to win an Emmy, you need to... dress like an Emmy? For Meg Stalter, a nominee for best supporting actress in a comedy for Hacks (2021 to 2026), who is known for zany red-carpet takes, that appeared to be the plan.
She showed up in a gold midriff-baring top and hot pants, gold body paint, necklaces and wings, carrying an accessory depicting an atom – exactly like the winged-woman statuette she hoped to take home. AFP