All the Dazzling, Must-See Looks from the 78th Annual Emmys Red Carpet

Sequins and sparkles galore

By Stephanie Maida

Updated Sep 14, 2026

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11:29pm

Additional reporting by

Joel Calfee

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Television’s biggest night has finally arrived. That’s right—it’s time for the 78th annual Emmy Awards. And while we love seeing our favorite shows take home the prizes, let's be honest: We also can't get enough of the red carpet fashion. From the stars of The Pitt and Abbott Elementary to the ceremony's hostess with the mostest, Mariska Hargitay, here are all must-see looks of the evening.

Emmys 2026 Red Carpet: Mariska Hargitay in red gown

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Mariska Hargitay in Monse

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Zendaya in Prada

Emmys 2026 Red Carpet: Nicole Kidman in feathered dress

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Nicole Kidman in Chanel

Emmys 2026 Red Carpet: Selena Gomez in gold gown

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Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton

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Quinta Brunson in Christian Cowan

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Sarah Pidgeon in Chanel

Louisa Jacobson in Tom Ford

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Supriya Ganesh in Alexander McQueen

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Elle Fanning in Ralph Lauren Collection

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Dakota Fanning in Carolina Herrera

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Keri Russell in Khaite

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Carey Mulligan in The Row

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Rhea Seehorn in Louis Vuitton

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Lisa Ann Walter in Christian Siriano

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Grace Gummer in Christian Dior

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Abby Elliott in Erdem

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Joy Sunday in Christian Dior

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Kristen Bell in Alberta Ferretti

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Cailee Spaeny in Miu Miu

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Lisa Kudrow in Celine

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Florence Pugh in Vivienne Westwood

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Adam Brody in Prada

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Lisa Rinna in Lever Couture

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Cynthia Nixon in Issey Miyake

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Sheryl Lee Ralph in Sergio Hudson

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Eunice Bae in Bill Blass

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Niecy Nash in Khaled & Marwan

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Denée Benton in Cong Tri

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Fiona Dourif in Thomas Hanisch

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Nicole Brydon Bloom in Lein Studio

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Colman Domingo in Valentino

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Lukita Maxwell in Louis Vuitton

Stephanie Maida

Senior Commerce Editor

Oversees PureWow's coverage of sales and deals, celebrity commerce and new launches across categories
Has worked as a writer and editor for 10+ years
Studied journalism at New York University

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Joel Calfee

Associate Editor, News and Entertainment

Joel is the former Associate Editor for News & Entertainment and has been reporting on all things pop culture for over 5 years. Before working at PureWow, he served as a Features Editor at ROCKET Magazine. When he's not dissecting the latest trends in entertainment (or guiding you on what to watch), he covers all the hottest red carpet looks and fashion movements. When he steps away from the keyboard, you can likely find him at an NYC concert, thrift store or LGBTQ+ bookstore happily perusing the shelves.

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