Best-dressed stars at the 2026 Emmys: Kristen Bell, Mariska Hargitay & more turn heads on the red carpet


The 2026 Emmy Awards are underway at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles


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Faye James
Faye JamesSenior Editor
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On TV's night of nights, the celebrities are pulling out all the stops as they hit the red carpet for the 2026 Emmy Awards. From elegant gowns and sharp tailoring to eye-catching details, the stars are bringing plenty of glamour on Monday night in Los Angeles. Join HELLO! as we discover the best-dressed celebrities of the night.

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

The A-lister wowed in a pale silky gown with an asymmetrical design, a high, tied neckline and a flowing cape sleeve on one side. The bodice was accented with pink lace in a ruffled, diagonal layer.

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Mariska Hargitay

The iconic actress was a bombshell in a bold red sequined gown with a sweetheart neckline, and off-the-shoulder strap detail and a fitted silhouette. The dress ended in a feather-like cascade of fabric and a sweeping train.

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Selena Gomez

The beauty mogul was a vision in a dazzling golden gown constructed from beaded rows, which tapered at the hips and flared into a floor-length train.  

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Cynthia Nixon

The Sex and the City actress looked amazing in an eye-catching maroon dress with structural pleating, a cap-like silhouette, geometric draping and an asymmetrical hemline.

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Louisa Jacobson

Meryl Streep's actress daughter looked incredible in a structured suit with a cropped tuxedo jacket and wide-leg trousers.

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Elaine Hendrix

The Parent Trap star was glowing in a strapless cream gown with floral detailing, made from a textured fabric.

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Lisa Ann Walter

The Abbott Elementary actress stunned in a dramatic black gown with large tulle sleeves, a strapless bodice and ruched detailing.

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Grace Gummer

Meryl Streep's other daughter Grace was in attendance at the show in a column-style black dress with a strapless neckline and vertical pleating, paired with a floral rosette and a choker necklace.

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Supriya Ganesh

The Pitt actress wowed in a silky blue gown with spaghetti straps and a drop waist featuring a sheer gauze hemline.

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Shabana Azeez

Shabana looked stunning in a glittering golden gown with a strapless, textured bodice and a silken skirt that draped into a sleek silhouette.

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Lisa Rinna

The reality TV star looked amazing in a glittering black gown with large, puffed sleeves, a thigh slit and a cinched waist.

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Constance Zimmer

Constance looked beautiful in glimmering column gown with a plunging neckline, paired with a chic updo.

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Cailee Spaeny

The Priscilla star stunned in a chic red gown with a halter neck and two bows decorating her neckline, and she completed the look by wearing her brunette locks down in subtle waves.

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