This is The Close-Up, where the biggest names in entertainment explain the story behind their latest personal style statement.
The 2025 Emmys red carpet could have felt like déjà vu for Shrinking star Jessica Williams. This year, like last year, she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. For both carpets, she and stylist Sarah Slutsky turned to Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte for a gown fitting the occasion. Yet the overall aura of Williams's look outside the Peacock Theater on September 14 felt like a 180-degree shift; a total vibe reset. This, Williams tells me in an email the morning after the awards ceremony, was intentional.
