Emmy Awards 2026: Best red carpet looks

The best dressed stars from the Emmys 2026 red carpet. (Instagram)

Celebrities went all out for this year’s Emmy Awards, turning the red carpet into a runway to flaunt their looks. From Kristen Bell’s all-white ensemble to Megan Stalter quite literally turning herself into an Emmy award statue for the night, stars let their creativity shine and run wild.

Here is a look at some of the best-dressed celebrities of the night.

Megan Stalter, Nicole Kidman, and others stun at the Emmy Awards 2026 red carpet

One of the most iconic and unique outfits for the night was from none other than Megan Stalter. The comedian and actress opted to go all out this year, letting her creativity shine as she transformed herself into a human version of the Emmy award statue that many stars look forward to winning tonight. She kept her hair up in a bun, covered her entire body in gold, and wore a pair of wings and the iconic Emmy statue’s globe in her hand.

Next on the list is Mariska Hargitay, the host for this year’s Emmy, who stole the show with her stunning red floor-length dress. She opted to make a statement for the night, wearing a bold red sequined gown with a sweetheart neckline and drop-shoulder sleeves, a feather-like cascade hem and a flowy train. She wore matching heels with her dress while keeping her hair down in her iconic beachy waves.Nicole Kidman, who returned to the Emmys for the first time in nine years, rightfully chose to make a bold statement on the red carpet to make her mark.

The star actress, whose latest film, ‘Practical Magic 2,' has created quite a stir in the market, opted to make a bold choice for the night. She opted to go with an all-white, low-cut gown that was lined with florals. InStyle reported that her bodice was lined with round 46 flowers that had been made specially from things like silk crepe, silk organza, and raffia.

Kidman, who is an executive producer and actress on ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles,' has been nominated for the night.

Of course, the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ star Zendaya, famously known for wearing creative and one-of-a-kind looks at red carpet events, did not back down when it came to the Emmy Awards this year. The star kept her hair simple and short, while she opted to go with a breathtaking sleeveless and heavily embellished gown that featured a plunging neckline along with a subtle train behind her. Town and Country reported that Zendaya also wore pearls along with the fit: specifically, "12 mm White South Sea cultured pearls surrounded by 4.40 carats of diamonds.

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Lastly, Kristen Bell, who will soon start work on the third instalment of 'Frozen,' stunned the Emmys with her all-white ensemble for the night. Scoring a nomination for her highly rated OTT drama ‘Nobody Wants This’, the actress wore a beautiful body-skimming white slip dress, with the V-neckline adorned with pink lace ruffles. She paired the outfit of the night with a matching shawl that she tied around her neck and threw to one side.

For accessories, Bell wore statement earrings, dainty bracelets, and matching rings to complete her look.Many other celebrities were stunned on the red carpet at the 2026 Emmys, including names like ‘Sex and the City’ star Cynthia Nixon, along with Louisa Jacobson in her structured suit, ‘The Pitt’ star Supriya Ganesh in her flowy blue gown, Katherine LaNasa with her strappy bodycon fit, Shabana Azeez in a golden gown, and ‘Pluribis’ icon Miriam Shor in her iconic yellow floor-length dress.