How Cool Glamour Conquered the 76th Primetime Emmys Red Carpet

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They came, they shimmered, they conquered. The Primetime Emmys red carpet was notable for a very traditional glamor—rather than anything too crazy or bizarre. Rippling silvers, simple blacks, siren reds, bold greens, and twinkling sequins—the celebrities stunned simply. The men had as much fun as the women, with deconstructed tuxes, plenty of chest on display (thanks, Andrew Scott and Jonathan Bailey!), and twists on formal-wear. And actually, there was still inventive craziness on such a businesslike evening—thank you Devery Jacobs!

Ayo Edibiri

Ayo Edibiri

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Hannah Einbinder

Hannah Einbinder

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Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

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Ella Purnell

Ella Purnell

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Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

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Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki

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Juno Temple

Juno Temple

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Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

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Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

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Brie Larson

Brie Larson

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Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

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Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling

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Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

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Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

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Laura Dern

Laura Dern

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Andrew Scott at the Emmys

Andrew Scott

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Greta Lee

Greta Lee

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Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

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Dan and Eugene Levy

Dan and Eugene Levy

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Anna Sawai

Anna Sawai

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Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

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Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey

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Lily Gladstone

Lily Gladstone

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Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

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Janelle James

Janelle James

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Connie Britton

Connie Britton

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Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

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Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara

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Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis

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Nicola Coughlan

Nicola Coughlan

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Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden

Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden

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Eiza Gonzalez

Eiza Gonzalez

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Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

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Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson

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Kristen Kish

Kristen Kish

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Sarah Pauslon and Holland Taylor

Sarah Pauslon and Holland Taylor

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RuPaul

RuPaul

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Nava Mau

Nava Mau

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Chris Perfetti

Chris Perfetti

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Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson

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Gina Torres

Gina Torres

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Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

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Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer

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Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts

Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts

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Ilona Maher at the Emmys

Ilona Maher

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Tyler James Williams

Tyler James Williams

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Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

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Laya Colon Zayas

Laya Colon Zayas

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Diane Lane

Diane Lane

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Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

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Kristin Scott Thomas at the Emmys

Kristin Scott Thomas

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Aaron Moten

Aaron Moten

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Devery Jacobs

Devery Jacobs

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Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson

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Steve Martin

Steve Martin

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Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi

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Molly Gordon

Molly Gordon

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Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson at the Emmys

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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Chris Olsen

Chris Olsen

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Laverne Cox at the Emmys

Laverne Cox

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Jelly Roll at the Emmys

Jelly Roll

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Hershii LiCour Jete at the Emmys

Hershii LiCour Jete

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Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie

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