Before a single envelope was opened, the 2026 Emmys began where Hollywood makes some of its boldest statements: the red carpet. Romantic silhouettes and vintage-inspired glamour, sculptural gowns, sharp custom tailoring, archival treasures, and high jewelry dominated the scene as television's biggest stars turned the arrivals into a runway.
Selena Gomez and Colman Domingo led the Latino representation, looking sharp and securing their position among the best dressed. Marcello Hernández and his mom went for classic and elegant outfits. Host Mariska Harguitay, Zendaya and Nicole Kidman arrived, slayed, and made fashion history, as did Lisa Kudrow, Chase Infinity and Sarah Michelle Geller.