The 78th Emmy Awards, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, airs live coast-to-coast tonight from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, honoring the best in the television from the past year, making it an event TV fans won’t want to miss.
But before the awards are handed out, TV’s biggest stars will make their way down the red carpet — which is actually “peacock blue” to commemorate NBC’s 100th anniversary — glammed up for the big night—and Parade takes you there.
Check back later as the red-carpet gallery is updated to see who wins top fashion honors at television’s most prestigious celebration of the year, but below we have a few photos from last year’s glam looks.
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Presenting the Emmy awards will be Stephen Amell, Awkwafina, Odessa A’zion, Noah Beck, Jessica Belkin, David Boreanaz, Scott Caan, Linda Cardellini, Macaulay Culkin, Alan Cumming, Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma D’Arcy, Sally Field, Julia Garner, Sarah Michelle Gellar, LL COOL J, Jon Hamm, David Harbour, Woody Harrelson, Hassie Harrison, Marcello Hernández, Kate Jackson, Paul Anthony Kelly, Peter Krause, Cheryl Ladd, Thaddeus LaGrone, Dan Levy, Matthew McConaughey, Julianna Margulies, John Mulaney, Annie Murphy, Brooks Nader, Niecy Nash-Betts, Keke Palmer, Amanda Peet, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh, Emmy Rossum, Rachel Sennott, Jaclyn Smith, Sofía Vergara, Shailene Woodley and Zendaya.
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The “In Memoriam” segment will feature two-time Grammy Award-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Noah Kahan performing “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
The broadcast will feature celebrations of the milestone 30th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with David Boreanaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar, and the 50th anniversary of Charlie’s Angels with Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith.
The 2026 Emmy Awards will be telecast live on Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.
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Emmy Awards 2026 Red-Carpet Fashion
Here are a few pics from last year until the 2026 Emmy red-carpet looks arrive.
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Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images


