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The Best Dressed Stars From the 2026 Emmys

Woman on a blue Emmy backdrop wearing a silver embellished gown, posing to the side.

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Tonight, the 2026 Emmys served as the TV world’s biggest and most exciting night. Staged at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles (and hosted by Mariska Hargitay, no less), the awards ceremony celebrated the best performances of the year—and the red carpet before was its own glamorous affair worth tuning in for.

So, who were the standouts? Naturally, some of the leading nominees of the night were also among the best dressed. Uniting it all was a bevy of classic Hollywood silhouettes—but with contemporary twists that made them feel fresh and elevated. Not to mention, in beautiful and unexpected colors.

Take Love Story star Sarah Pidgeon, who nodded to her screen character Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in a lilac Chanel slip dress with pearl embroidery: ’90s minimalism done right. Or Elle Fanning in her mint-green Ralph Lauren Collection slip, which made up for its simplicity with its peppy color. They were prime examples that less is usually more.

Though the more maximalist looks shined too—quite literally, in some cases. Zendaya turned heads in her bejeweled Prada gown, as one of the few A-list stars who could pull off being the fashion equivalent of a chandelier. Ditto for Selena Gomez in her golden Louis Vuitton column gown, which nodded to the Emmy statuette. (Also of note: Hacks star Meg Stalter literally turning into an Emmy award.)

As for some of the best-dressed gents of the evening? Colman Domingo—always a style star—wore a robe-style jacket from Valentino with flared trousers. Alan Cumming also took a break from his theatrical The Traitors wardrobe to deliver a sleek, black-and-white embroidered tuxedo.

Below, explore more of Vogue’s 2026 Emmys best dressed list.

  • Man in a dark suit with white floral embroidery poses on a blue Emmy backdrop with NBC logos nearby.
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  • Woman in a black satin halter dress standing against a blue Emmy Awards backdrop with gold logos.
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    2/21
  • Smiling woman in a light blue gown with a large bow, standing on a blue award backdrop with NBC signage and an orange cape trailing behind her.
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    3/21
  • Woman in a shimmering mint-green gown posing on a blue Emmy Awards backdrop with NBC logos.
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    4/21
  • Blonde woman in a strapless black top and white gown posing on a blue carpet at an Emmy event with an 'EMMYS 100' backdrop and NBC logo.
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    5/21
  • Woman in a shimmering silver gown posing on a blue Emmy Awards backdrop with NBC logos behind her.
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    6/21
  • Full-length view of a woman in a lavender satin gown with a bejeweled necklace posing on a blue Emmy Awards backdrop.
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    7/21
  • Celebrity posing in a glittering silver gown on the Emmy Awards red carpet backdrop with NBC logos and 'EMMYS' text.
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    8/21
  • Woman in a white gown with feather-embellished neckline posing on a blue-and-gold step-and-repeat backdrop at the Emmys.
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    9/21
  • Woman in a blue strapless gown posing on a blue Emmy backdrop with NBC logos nearby on the wall, at a formal event.
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    10/21
  • Woman in a pastel camouflage-pattern strapless gown posing on a blue Emmy backdrop with NBC logos, smiling at the camera.
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    11/21
  • Man in a dark navy double-breasted suit with white cuffs posing on a blue and gold Emmy backdrop.
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    12/21
  • Smiling woman in a red sequined off-shoulder gown posing in front of an Emmy backdrop with blue and gold walls.
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    13/21
  • Man posing on a blue Emmy Awards backdrop in a tan mandarin-collar jacket, white pants, and a purple sash.
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    14/21
  • Woman in a pale blue gown posing on the Emmys red carpet with a gold 'EMMYS 100' backdrop and NBC logos.
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    15/21
  • Woman in a light‑blue satin spaghetti‑strap gown with a layered train poses on a blue‑and‑gold backdrop at an Emmy event, wearing a silver necklace and ring.
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    16/21
  • Woman in a black two-piece outfit standing in front of a gold Emmy Awards backdrop with NBC logo.
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    17/21
  • Woman in a strapless gold sequined gown posing on a gold backdrop with blue accents at a formal event.
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    18/21
  • Woman in a red off-shoulder gown posing on a gold Emmy Awards backdrop with NBC logo in the background.
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    19/21
  • Woman in a tailored black suit with a white-trimmed lapel posing against a gold backdrop with NBC branding.
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    20/21
  • Woman in a black strapless pleated gown with a floral detail posing on a gold Emmy backdrop at an awards event
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    21/21

This article was originally published on Vogue.com. 

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Christian Allaire

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Christian Allaire is a Canadian freelance writer, editor, and stylist who is based in New York. He currently serves as the senior fashion and style writer at American Vogue. He formerly served as a fashion editor at Footwear News. His work has appeared in other publications including Elle, Mr. Porter, Hazlitt, Refinery 29 & more. In 2021, he became a published author when his book called "The Power of Style" was released. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Ryerson University where he studied journalism.

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