All the Celebrity Parents at the 2024 Emmys

While we love to tune into the Primetime Emmy Awards to watch all the incredible gowns, and all our favorite stars getting their flowers, there’s something special about seeing our favorite celebrity parents all dressed up. After all, there’s nothing quite as heartwarming as seeing a parent all happy and excited to have a well-deserved date night or solo outing!

During tonight’s 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, we’ll surely see many parents grace the carpet. From Padma Lakshmi and Gillian Anderson to Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita and Katie Aselton and Mark Duplass, so many of our favorite stars will have a major parents’ night out tonight!

So whether they’re going solo with a very special plus one, check out all the night parents having a well-deserved time off below!

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Billy Crudup & Naomi Watts

Billy Crudup & Naomi Watts
Billy Crudup & Naomi Watts

In addition to a night out together, Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts were both nominated for Emmys tonight.

Crudup is a dad to his son, William Atticus Parker, born in 2004. Watts has two kids, Kai, born in 2008, and Sasha, born in 2007.

Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi
Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi looked so stunning on the carpet in this cream-colored sequined gown. The former Top Chef host is mom to her daughter Krishna, born in 2010.

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson is a mom of three so a night out is for sure deserved! She looked wonderful on the carpet in this silver textured gown.

Anderson is a mom to kids Piper Maru Klotz, born in 1994, Oscar Griffiths, born in 2006, Felix Griffiths, born in 2008.

Sofía Vergara

Sofía Vergara
Sofía Vergara

Sofía Vergara looked absolutely stunning tonight in this bright Dolce & Gabbana dress. Vergara’s a mom to her son Manolo, born in 1991.

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph

Saturday Night Live legend Maya Rudolph looked so beautiful on the carpet in this flowy mauve dress. She’s a mom to kids Pearl, born in 2005, Lucille, born in 2009, Jack, born in 2011, and Minnie, born in 2013.

Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White
Jeremy Allen White

The Bear‘s lead actor Jeremy Allen White looked dapper on the red carpet. He’s a dad to son Ezer, born in 2018, and Dolores, born in 2020.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita

Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita
Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita looked so sweet together as they held hands on the carpet. Ferguson, who’s a presenter this evening, wore this cool teal suit while Mikita looked dapper in this navy one.

The two share kids Beckett, born on 2020 and Sullivan, born in 2022.

Walton Goggins & Nadia Conners

Walton Goggins & Nadia Conners
Walton Goggins & Nadia Conners

Walton Goggins, who’s nominated tonight for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for his role in The Fallout, was joined by his wife, Nadia Conners, on the carpet. Goggins wore this black and white suit while Conners wowed in this sequined teal dress.

The two share their son, Augustus, born in 2011.

Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll looked so happy on the red carpet in this all-black look. He’s getting ready to perform the In Memorim segment during the show.

The “Wild Ones” singer is a dad to daughter Bailee Ann, born in 2008, and son Noah Buddy DeFord, born in 2016.

Katie Aselton & Mark Duplass

Katie Aselton & Mark Duplass
Katie Aselton & Mark Duplass

Katie Aselton and Mark Duplass looked like the happiest of parents at the red carpet together. The nominated Morning Show star rocked with this navy suit while Aselton looked stunning in this plunging silver dress.

The two are parents to daughter Molly and Ora.

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling, who welcomed her youngest daughter Anne in June 2024, looked stunning in this black structured dress. She’s also a mama to daughter Katherine, born in 2017, and son Spencer, born in 2020.

Diane Lane

Diane Lane
Diane Lane

Diane Lane looked pretty in pink on the carpet in this baby pink custom Prabal Gurung dress.

Lane is a mom to her daughter Eleanor, born in 1993.

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster rocked this navy asymmetrical dress to the Emmys red carpet.

Foster is a boy mom to her kids Charles, born in 1998, and Christopher, born in 2001.

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal was all smiles on the carpet in this black double-breasted suit.

Crystal’s a dad to daughters Jennifer, born in 1973, and Lindsay, born in 1977.

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy is the dad of the night as he joins his son, Dan Levy, to host the big night. Levy’s also a dad to his daughter, fellow actress Sarah Levy.

Robert Downey Jr. & Susan Downey

Robert Downey Jr. & Susan Downey
Robert Downey Jr. & Susan Downey

Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey had the ultimate parents’ night out in these navy and maroon looks. The two are parents to Exton, born in 2012, and Avri, born in 2014.

Laura Dern

Laura Dern
Laura Dern

Laura Dern looked so confident on the carpet in this off-the-shoulder black dress. Dern is a mom to kids Ellery, born in 2000, and Jaya, born in 2004.

Yelena Yemchuk & Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Yelena Yemchuk & Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Yelena Yemchuk & Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Yelena Yemchuk and Ebon Moss-Bachrach had a night out to celebrate all the success of The Bear, which is one of the most nominated shows of the night. The pair are parents to Sasha, born in 2007, and Maribelle, born in 2010.

Kaitlin Olson & Rob McElhenney

Kaitlin Olson & Rob McElhenney
Kaitlin Olson & Rob McElhenney

Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney are one of TV’s most beloved couples. The pair, who looked incredible in this sheer dress and baby blue suit, are parents to Axel, born in 2010 and Leo, who joined the family in 2012.

Viola Davis & Julius Tennon

Viola Davis & Julius Tennon
Viola Davis & Julius Tennon

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon had quite a date night on the Emmys red carpet. Their daughter Genesis was born in 2010 and was welcomed via adoption by the pair in 2011.

Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter has four kids, so we’re glad she got a night all to herself in this gorgeous white and lime green dress.

Walter is a mom to Jordan, born in 1987, Delia, born in 1991, and twins Spencer and Simon, born in 2000.

Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer looked so handsome on the red carpet in this aubergine suit. He’s a dad to his kids Kit, born in 2005, and twins Walker and Henry, born in 2008.