The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards have arrived, but before the official festivities kick off, my eyes are trained firmly on the red carpet. Because yes, the snubs and surprises that come with handing out awards are interesting, but if history tells us anything, some of the most memorable moments of the evening (to me, anyway) will take place outside the event itself.
We know who has been nominated and who will be presenting, so we have a fairly good gauge of who we can expect to make their way down the red carpet. What they will wear, however, is a mystery until the last minute. Will Law Roach manage to secure something straight from the New York Fashion Week spring summer 2027 runways for Zendaya? Will Sarah Pidgeon pay one final homage to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy? And which YSL creation will Connor Storrie — nominated for Saturday Night Live, not Heated Rivalry (sigh) — rustle up for the occasion? These are the questions that matter, obviously.
There are, of course, awards involved in all of this. The 2026 nominees represent some of the biggest shows and performances of the past year, with The Pitt dominating the nominations, followed closely by Hacks, which finished up with its fifth season earlier this yaer. But we’ll worry about who wins once everyone has had their moment on the red carpet.
Until then, I’m keeping my attention where it belongs. Below, you’ll find every look from the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet, updated throughout the night.
Elle Fanning
Wearing Ralph Lauren.
Seoyeon Jang
Wearing Fendi.
Paul Anthony Kelly
Wearing Louis Vuitton.
Allison Janney
Wearing Pamella Roland.
Zendaya
Wearing custom Prada.
Callista Flockhart
Wearing Zuhair Murad.
Jessica Williams
Wearing Honor, and Jessica McCormack jewellery.
Julia Garner
Wearing Loewe.
Florence Pugh
Wearing Vivienne Westwood.
Rhea Seehorn
Wearing Louis Vuitton and Swarovski jewellery.
Odessa A’zion
Wearing archival Jean Paul Gaultier.
Nicole Kidman
Wearing Chanel.
Dan Levy
Wearing Celine.
Emmy Rossum
Wearing Julie de Libran 2006 couture.
Chase Infiniti
Wearing Louis Vuitton.
Carey Mulligan
Wearing The Row.
Amanda Peet
Wearing Givenchy.
Linda Cardellini
Wearing Yara Shoemaker.
Shailene Woodley
Wearing Balenciaga couture.
Selena Gomez
Wearing Louis Vuitton.
Keri Russell
Wearing Khaite.
Kristen Bell
Wearing Alberta Ferretti.
Dakota Fanning
Wearing Carolina Herrera.
Gerran Howell
Wearing Fendi.
Lisa Kudrow
Wearing Celine.
Quinta Brunson
Wearing Christian Cowan.
Katherine LaNasa
Wearing custom Louis Vuitton.
Lukita Maxwell
Wearing custom Louis Vuitton.
Supriya Ganesh
Wearing McQueen.
Thomas Doherty
Wearing Brunello Cucinelli.
Cynthia Nixon
Wearing Issey Miyake.
Colman Domingo
Wearing custom Valentino.
Law Roach
Wearing Givenchy.
Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs
Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs at the 78th Emmy Awards. pic.twitter.com/nXpaDcZZ2M
— A Shot (@ashotmagazine) September 14, 2026
Beatrice Granno
Wearing Vivienne Westwood.
Joy Sunday
Wearing custom Dior.
Cailee Spaeny
Wearing custom Miu Miu.
Abby Elliot
Wearign Erdem, with Jennifer Meyer jewellery.
Nicole Brydon Bloom
Wearing Lein Studio.
Adam Brody
Wearing custom Prada and an Omega watch.
Louisa Jacobson
Wearing Tom Ford and Tiffany & Co. jewellery.
Fiona Dourif
Wearing Thomas Hanisch.
Grace Gummer
Wearing Dior.
Eunice Bae
Wearing archival Bill Blass.
Chris Perfetti
Wearing Wiederhoeft and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Shabana Azeez
Shabana Azeez at the 78th Emmy Awards pic.twitter.com/IDh6puQ6YB
— Streamdorm | Film & TV News (@Streamdorm_) September 14, 2026
Denée Benton
Wearing Cong Tri.
Jeff Hiller
Wearing Bode.
Krys Marshall
Wearing Bach Mai.
Cynthia Adarkwa
Wearing Leo Lin.
