© Photo: Getty ImagesThe Emmys are back - and mostly in person for the first time since 2019 - and we couldn’t be more excited!
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Although the ceremony was scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic, television’s biggest stars still brought their style A-game in gowns and looks that left us in awe as they hit the red carpet at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Scroll down to see all the gorgeous ensembles from Michaela Coel, Kaley Cuoco, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emma Corrin, and more, and don’t miss the ceremony when it kicks off live at 8 p.m. EST/ 5 p.m. PST on CBS and Paramount+.
© Photo: Getty ImagesMichaela Coel
The I May Destroy You creator and star wowed in a breathtaking neon yellow Christopher John Rogers crop top paired with a matching high waist skirt. Her stylist, Zerina Akers, finished the outfit with matching pumps.
© Photo: Getty ImagesKaley Cuoco
The Flight Attendant star stunned in a neon yellow gown by Vera Wang complete with delicate floral embellishments, a showstopping train, and a thigh-high slit.
© Photo: Getty ImagesCatherine Zeta-Jones
Gorgeous! The Prodigal Sun star turned heads in a strapless gown complete by Cristina Ottaviano with a thigh-high slit, which she paired with stiletto pumps as she walked the carpet with her husband Michael Douglas.
© Photo: Getty ImagesIssa Rae
The Insecure star stole the show when she hit the carpet in a stunning netted Aliette dress teamed with drop earrings.
© Photo: Getty ImagesYara Shahidi
The Grown-Ish star dazzled in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder green gown by Dior, paired with a head-turning gold and diamond necklace and drop diamond earrings.
© Photo: Getty ImagesKate Winslet
Cheers to the stunning star's dreamy LBD by Armani! Kate dazzled in the number, which had a plunging V-neckline, a big trend for the night.
© Photo: Getty ImagesTracee Ellis Ross
The Black-Ish star rocked the red carpet - and matched it in a one-shoulder shimmery red jumpsuit by Valentino.
Angela Bassett
The 9-1-1 star made a killer style statement in a Greta Constantine black strapless dress topped with a hot pink ruffled embellishment that took the LBD to the next level. Obsessed!
© Photo: Getty ImagesGillian Anderson
The Crown star looked sensational in a cutout dress embellished with fringed beading and a frayed skirt by Chloe. Rather than attending the ceremony in Los Angeles, the actress struck a pose at Netflix’s Emmy celebration in London, as did the majority of the show's cast.
© Photo: Getty ImagesBilly Porter
We knew the Pose star was going to serve up a major look when he hit the carpet, and he did not disappoint. Billy wowed in a long-sleeved top topped with dramatic feathered sleeves by Ashi, paired with black trousers.
He finished the look with a diamond-encrusted necklace and gorgeous diamond ear cuffs. “They feel like wings,” Billy said on E! News.
© Photo: Getty ImagesTaraji P. Henson
The Empire star made waves when she hit the carpet serving major pizzaz in a sheer, shimmery gown by Elie Saab with a plunging V-neckline.
© Photo: Getty ImagesMJ Rodriguez
The Pose star looked gorgeous in a sleek Atelier Versace vintage gown paired with Bulgari jewels.
© Photo: Getty ImagesElizabeth Olsen
The actress' dreamy look had a special meaning behind it. It was designed by sisters Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen for their celeb-loved brand The Row.
© Photo: Getty ImagesCynthia Erivo
The Aretha star wowed in a sleek Louis Vuitton white dress with a feathered bottom. Her stylist Jason Bolden topped the look with a diamond choker.
© Photo: Getty ImagesSarah Paulson
The renowned actress is not only known for her talent, but also her stellar red carpet style - and she continued to prove she's one to watch when she arrived in a billowy gown with puff sleeves and a plunging V-neckline by Carolina Herrera.
© Photo: Getty ImagesAllison Janney
The Mom star looked incredible as she strolled on the red carpet in a white gown slung off of one shoulder, paired with diamond drop earrings.
© Photo: Getty ImagesMandy Moore
The actress looked ravishing in red in her statement-making gown by Carolina Herrera which she teamed with a bold red lip.
© Photo: Getty ImagesAnya Taylor-Joy
The Queen's Gambit star stole the show in her dramatic canary yellow gown. The standout cream halter dress looked quite simple at a first glance, but the eye-catching train made sure all eyes were on her.
Olivia Colman
The Crown actress kept it simple in a fabulous colour block Roksanda dress. We love the burst of orange and the incredible built-in cape.
