For people who like to look at clothes, there have lately been many opportunities on red carpets and off. Movie stars were in the spotlight at film festivals in Venice and Toronto. New York Fashion Week brought industry players and followers to parties, front rows and the city’s streets. Pop stars had their night at the MTV Video Music Awards.
On Sunday, it was the TV world’s turn with the Emmy Awards. The event took place less than a year since the last Emmys ceremony in January, but the shorter-than-usual interim did not affect the spectacle of the red carpet.
Actresses like Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph radiated sleek sophistication in black dresses that hugged curves and showed skin. Actors like Andrew Scott, Lionel Boyce and Dan Levy, who hosted the ceremony with his father, Eugene, chose modern interpretations of classic penguin suits. Over-the-top costumes worn by a group of contestants from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” amped up the camp.
The fashion on the red carpet at the 76th Emmy Awards ran the gamut, but these 16 looks were among the most notable — for good reasons and bad.
Jennifer Aniston: Most Familiar!
A career spanning more than four decades has taught the actress, a star of “The Morning Show,” a thing or two about red carpets. Among them: It is hard to go wrong with a simple silhouette like that of her columnar, beaded Oscar de la Renta gown.
Ayo Edebiri: Most Aquatic!
Black, orange and yellow sequins gave a koi-fish-like effect to the Bottega Veneta gown worn by the actress, a star of “The Bear.”
Anna Sawai: Most On-Trend!
The “Shogun” actress continued a trend from other red carpets this year: wearing red. Helping her vibrant Vera Wang gown stand out were minimal accessories and a drop waist.
Andrew Scott: Most Loose and Louche!
A ruffled Vivienne Westwood shirt unbuttoned nearly to the navel and facial hair that recalled a porn ’stache bestowed the “Ripley” actor with rakish charm.
Kristen Wiig: Most Tin-Foil Perfection!
The “Palm Heights” actress’s woven Oscar de la Renta ball gown looked a little like Reynolds Wrap — but in the most glamorous way.
Greta Lee: Most Cygnet!
The actress, a star of “The Morning Show,” looked ever so swanlike wearing brushed-back hair and a gauzy white Loewe dress that drifted through the air as she moved.
Lily Gladstone: Most Mixed Media!
The “Under the Bridge” actress styled her black velvet Rodarte dress with a striking etched-copper chest plate and matching bracelet, both of which caught the light of cameras’ flashbulbs.
Lionel Boyce: Most Anything but a Tux!
A black nylon windbreaker took the place of a traditional suit jacket in the ensemble worn by the actor, a star of “The Bear.” His shirt’s Peter Pan collar was another unexpected flourish.
Selena Gomez: Most Improved!
The “Only Murders in the Building” star has earned mixed reviews for her outfits on past red carpets. The simple black Ralph Lauren halter dress with bedazzled straps that she chose for the Emmys suggested that she was learning from her sartorial missteps.
Laverne Cox: Most Polished!
When asked on the red carpet to describe her archival Alexander McQueen dress, the host of “Live From E!” gave three words: “glamour, glory, gold.”
Dan Levy: Most Creamy!
With his black Loewe suit, the actor and Emmys co-host wore a silky white top with an asymmetrical peaked neck that conjured a heaping dollop of Cool Whip.
Kali Reis: Most One-Two Punch!
The “True Detective” actress and professional boxer combined elements of men’s wear — a dark purple tuxedo jacket — with women’s wear — a matching column skirt — to create a knockout look.
Kathy Bates: Most Unsinkable Molly Brown!
In a navy and black beaded Armani gown and a swept-back updo, the actress, who is starring in a reboot of “Matlock,” channeled the affluence of her memorable “Titanic” character.
Hannah Einbinder: Most Rose Gold!
The “Hacks” actress looked rather luxurious in a dusty pink Grecian Louis Vuitton gown that complemented her light auburn hair.
Ilona Maher: Most Ready to Dance!
The Olympic rugby player wore a blue strapless Oscar de la Renta gown with a peplum skirt, which had the flair of the costumes she’ll be sporting as a cast member on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Nymphia Wind: Most Topical!
The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner’s Medusa hair and yellowish-green costume with a bedazzled chest brought to mind an anthropomorphized banana, as well as some of the memes created after former President Donald J. Trump recently said that Vice President Kamala Harris “wants to do transgender operations on illegal aliens that are in prison.”
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