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The Best and Wackiest Emmys Red-Carpet Looks

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What year is it, anyway? It seems the members of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences are feeling just as hazy, and perhaps nostalgic, as we all are post-holiday. After months of postponement due to the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes, the Emmys are finally happening, and, just as with any deferred award show worth its salt, comes a delayed red carpet alongside it. At the 2024 Emmys, we saw Kourtney and Travis touching tongues on the carpet (as per usual), Kieran Culkin and his wife making us think [redacted] thoughts, and fisherman sandals paired with socks that made us crave seafood. We’ve gathered all the best, wackiest, and most contested looks for you down below.

The Best

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Ayo Edebiri

Madam Edebiri in custom Louis Vuitton. Ireland’s pride! —Danya Issawi, fashion news writer

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Niecy Nash

In a custom gown?! More like NICE-y Nash … anyway. —D.I.

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Issa Rae

She’s the most beautiful emu I’ve ever seen. Thank you Pamella Roland for designing this feathered frock —D.I.

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Colman Domingo

He’s is in CUSTOM Louis Vuitton! The jewels, the boots, the long coat. Mr. Domingo has never met a suit that didn’t love him. —D.I.

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Sarah Snook

Snook in Vivienne Westwood, thank you God. Redheads in red, thank you God. —D.I.

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Young Yellowjackets

They did not come to play. Jasmin Savoy Brown, Courtney Eaton, and Sophie Nélisse all wore fabulous, sheer gowns. And Liv Hewson pulled a classic Jenna Lyons by wearing a blazer with nothing underneath. —Brooke LaMantia, editorial assistant

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Pedro Pascal

Love the little rosette on his little sling, allegedly (jokingly) caused by Kieran Culkin ***** ***** Pascal’s ***** **** —D.I.

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Suki Waterhouse

Waterhouse whose water is about to break, you look seriously, incredibly great in this Valentino dress. And the pockets? A win for women one could say. —D.I.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

I want to get married in Ross’s suit. It’s almost making me like minimalism? —Danielle Cohen, staff writer

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Simona Tabasco

Is she wearing a gown or a binder covered in stickers? Either way, I love it. —Jen Ortiz, deputy editor

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Matty Matheson

His little fisherman sandals. Perfect.

The Wackiest

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Chris Perfetti

Hair giving 1920s starlet. —D.I.

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Jessica Chastain

What have you done with Kermit? @PETA! We have a situation!!! —D.I.

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Quinta Brunson

Emmy award winner in a dress that looked just a bit too wrinkled.

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Kourtney and Travis

Making out, again. Why are they there?

The Most Debated

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RuPaul’s Drag Queens

The RuPaul’s Drag Race season-15 cast showing up like this is just expert-level trolling. —Brooke Marine, deputy culture editor

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Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza in Loewe gives new life to the phrase “put a pin in it,” but it’s still chic. —B.M.

I love this dress, peak subversion on the red carpet from Aubrey and Jonathan Anderson’s wacky mind. —J.N.

Alfie Fuller

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Alfie Fuller in a pink tutu dress, which I thought was wearing her too much. —J.N.

I think it’s kind of Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City. D.I.

The Best and Wackiest Emmys Red-Carpet Looks