Each September, the best and brightest in television are honored at the annual Emmy Awards, bringing out the biggest stars in the world of TV, and, increasingly, film. And while the Academy Awards remain the, well, the Academy Awards of fashion when it comes to the red carpet, the Emmys also have their own history of glamorous, show-stopping dresses. Think Sarah Jessica Parker in a pink confection of a Chanel Haute Couture gown at the 2003 ceremony, or Blake Lively, in her arguable sartorial star debut, showing up to the 2009 ceremony in a plunging, red hot Versace number. There was also Jennifer Aniston doing boho chic in beaded Chanel in 2004, a pregnant Claire Danes in sunny yellow Lanvin in 2012, and Tracee Ellis Ross immediately going down in history in a fuchsia ball-skirt gown by Valentino Couture. This year’s nominees include stars like Emma Corrin, Anya Taylor-Joy, Elizabeth Olsen, and Michaela Coel—a list that all but guarantees that more fashion moments will be rolling around soon. Until then, a look back at the best Emmy Awards red carpet dresses of years past.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston wearing Chanel at the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
Sandra Oh
Sandra Oh wearing Vera Wang at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on August 27, 2006. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Zendaya
Zendaya wearing Vera Wang and Cartier at the 71st Emmy Awards on September 22, 2019.
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu wears Versace to the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
Issa Rae
Issa Rae wears Vera Wang to the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner wears Richard Quinn to the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde wearing Reem Acra at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on September 21, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Christina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks wearing Zac Posen at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
Blake Lively
Blake Lively wearing Versace at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre on September 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Connie Britton
Connie Britton wearing Burberry at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
Nina Dobrev
Nina Dobrev wearing Donna Karan at the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
January Jones
January Jones wearing Jason Wu at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston wears Prada to the 52nd Primetime Emmy Awards on September 10, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
Michelle Dockery
Michelle Dockery wearing Rosie Assoulin at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
Emilia Clarke
Emilia Clarke wearing Chanel at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
Viola Davis
Viola Davis wears Zac Posen to the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Elisabeth Moss
Elisabeth Moss wearing Andrew Gn at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne wearing Calvin Klein Collection at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
Lizzy Caplan
Lizzy Caplan wearing Donna Karan at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
Allison Williams
Allison Williams wearing Giambattista Valli at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
Kiernan Shipka
Kiernan Shipka wearing Dior Couture at the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga wearing Brandon Maxwell at the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington wearing Marc Jacobs at the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson wearing Vera Wang at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra wearing Jason Wu at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross wearing Chanel Haute Couture at the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman wearing Calvin Klein By Appointment, designed by Raf Simons, to the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson wearing Carolina Herrera at the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross wearing Valentino Couture at the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Penelope Cruz
Penelope Cruz wearing Chanel Haute Couture at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Thandie Newton
Thandie Newton wearing Brandon Maxwell at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Regina King
Regina King wears Elizabeth Kennedy to the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016.
Source: W Magazine
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