The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet was a star-studded affair, welcoming TV’s finest talent for a showstopping display of glamour.
From small-screen veterans to breakout stars, celebrities turned heads in a dazzling array of looks.
Law and Order: SVU actress Mariska Hargitay hosted the illustrious evening that saw The Pitt’s Noah Wyle secure his second Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series win, and Hacks‘ leading lady Jean Smart take home her 5th Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Rob Reiner was posthumously awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in season 4 of The Bear, and Canadian actor Michael J. Fox was recognized with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.
The Apple TV horror comedy Widow’s Bay stormed the awards, breaking a record for Emmy wins for a comedy in a single season with 14 wins following The Studio’s 13 last year.
Keep scrolling to see some of the best and boldest celebrity looks from the red carpet.
Zendaya
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Zendaya arrives at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.
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Selena Gomez
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Selena Gomez arrives at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.
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Steve Carell
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Steve Carell attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Nicole Kidman
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Nicole Kidman at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jean Smart
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Jean Smart arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.
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Noah Wyle
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US actor Noah Wyle arrives for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles on September 14, 2026.
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Ayo Edebiri
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Ayo Edebiri at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Megan Stalter
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Megan Stalter attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lisa Kudrow
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Lisa Kudrow at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Colman Domingo
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Colman Domingo attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Elle Fanning
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US actress Elle Fanning arrives for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles on September 14, 2026.
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Matty Matheson
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Matty Matheson attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Niecy Nash-Betts
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Niecy Nash-Betts arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.
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Alan Cumming
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Alan Cumming arrives at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.
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Kristen Bell
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Kristen Bell arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.
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Adam Brody
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Adam Brody arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.
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Lisa Ann Walter
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Lisa Ann Walter walks the red carpet during the 78th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
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Shailene Woodley
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Shailene Woodley at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Emilia Clarke
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Emilia Clarke attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Emmy Rossum
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Emmy Rossum attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mark Ruffalo and Sunrise Coigney
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US actor Mark Ruffalo and his wife Sunrise Coigney arrive for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles on September 14, 2026.
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Claire Danes
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Claire Danes attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Florence Pugh
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Florence Pugh attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Julia Garner
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Julia Garner attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jason Segel
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Jason Segel attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Stephen Colbert
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Stephen Colbert arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.
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