Zendaya set the tone for last night's Emmy Awards. Not only did she make history as the youngest-ever recipient of not one but two awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, but her ball gown, a swooshing and strapless number from Valentino, lent towards Old Hollywood. According to her stylist and image architect, Law Roach, the dress was based on an archival gown from the late 1980s - yet another example of something old taking today's red carpet by storm.
Other stars also wore dramatic black dresses. Elle Fanning chose another strapless satin gown, this time designed by the costumer of The Great, Sharon Long, the show in which she's currently starring as Catherine the Great. Issa Rae's Sergio Hudson gown, a strappy black and white number with an elegant keyhole cut-out, looked throughly modern yet classic, while Ozark's Julia Garner, who won Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, wore black velvet Gucci. Sheryl Lee Ralph, last but definitely not least, who won for her role in Abbott Elementary, wore a black gown with a hot red lining that she matched to a mini box bag.
There were also some colourful moments, with stars arriving in bold and brilliant jewel tones. Sandra Oh wore violet sequins. Angela Bassett arrived in sumptuous yellow. Jennifer Coolidge, who won for her unforgettable turn in The White Lotus, chose emerald green. And we can't not mention Lizzo, who won for Outstanding Competition Program, and is the master of making tulle look cool. Keep scrolling for all the best dressed stars at the Emmys.
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Zendaya wearing Valentino

Issa Rae wearing Sergio Hudson

Amanda Seyfried wearing Armani Privé

Melanie Lynskey wearing Christian Siriano

Julia Garner wearing Gucci

Reese Witherspoon wearing Armani Privé, as well as jewels from Tiffany & Co

Elle Fanning wearing Sharon Long, the costume designer of The Great

Hoyeon Jung wearing Louis Vuitton

Christina Ricci

Rachel Brosnahan

Angela Bassett

Sasheer Zamata

Nicole Byer

Sydney Sweeney wearing Oscar de la Renta

Chrissy Teigen wearing Gucci

Jasmin Savoy Brown wearing Christopher Kane

Kerry Washington wearing Elie Saab

Rosario Dawson

Juno Temple

Kaitlyn Dever

Keeley Hawes

Sarah Paulson wearing Louis Vuitton

Ayo Edebiri

Sandra Oh

Lily James wearing Versace

Connie Britton

Jean Smart wearing Christian Siriano

Quinta Brunson wearing Dolce & Gabbana

Sarah Niles

Sheryl Lee Ralph wearing Brandon Blackwood

Makiah Green

Lizzo

Jennifer Coolidge

Alex Borstein
