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Emmys red carpet fashion hits

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Sunday, September 18, 2016

Here are some of our favorite looks from the Emmys red carpet.

The biggest names in television ruled the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet with some dazzling and glam looks. Here are some of our favorites.

Sarah Paulson, who took home an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for her role in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, wowed in an emerald gown. The entire frock was covered in an intricate beaded design with a plunging neckline.
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Kate McKinnon arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Kathy Bates arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Maisie Williams arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Christian Slater arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

EXCLUSIVE - Jordan Peele arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Stephanie Corneliussen arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Fred Armisen, left, and Natasha Lyonne arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Holly Burrell, left, and Ty Burrell arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Thomas Middleditch, left, and Mollie Gates arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Cuba Gooding Jr. arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

SofÃa Vergara arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Lily Tomlin arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Andy Samburg arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Connie Britton arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Malaak Compton Rock, left, and Chris Rock arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

John Singleton arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

EXCLUSIVE - Derek Hough arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

EXCLUSIVE - Julianne Hough arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Margo Martindale arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Laverne Cox arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Julius Tennon, left, and Viola Davis arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Tina Fey arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Aziz Ansari arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Kit Harington arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Amy Poehler arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Claire Danes arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Allison Janney arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Abigail Spencer arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Kerry Washington arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

John Travolta, left, and Kelly Preston arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Sarah Paulson arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Terrence Howard, left, and Miranda Pak arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Kristen Bell arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

James Corden, left, and Julia Carey arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Julie Bowen arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Anthony Anderson, left, and Tracee Ellis Ross arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Robin Dearden, left, and Bryan Cranston arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Lili Taylor arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Angela Bassett arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Carol Kane arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Emilia Clarke arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Heidi Klum arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Kasia Ostlun, left, and Jeffrey Tambor arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Priyanka Chopra arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Regina King arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Jerry Seinfeld, left, and Jessica Seinfeld arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Gwendoline Christie arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Keegan-Michael Key, left, and Elisa Pugliese arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Tituss Burgess arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Sophie Turner arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Jamie Brewer arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Constance Zimmer arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Gaten Matarazzo, left, Caleb McLaughlin, and Millie Bobby Brown arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Tatiana Maslany arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Ariel Winter arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Ellie Kemper arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Jon Voight arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Sarah Hyland arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Los Angeles.AP

Kathryn Hahn arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Tori Kelly arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Niecy Nash arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Jae Suh Park, left, and Randall Park arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Felicity Huffman attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.none

America Ferrera attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.none

Ross Mathews arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.none

Giuliana Rancic arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Mario Lopez arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.AP

Tatiana Maslany was the definition of modern chic in a cut-out dress, also with a plunging neckline. The actress, who won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role in Orphan Black, wore her hair swept up and paired her red gown with sparkly drop earrings.

Tracee Ellis Ross of ABC's black-ish also donned a cut-out dress. Her flowing white gown featured a diagonal cut-out along the waist and an asymmetrical single strap to match. The actress wore her hair slicked back, letting her statement earrings shine.

Laverne Cox graced the Emmys stage as a presenter in a slinky, beaded gold gown. The Orange is the New Black star looked glam with her hair down in loose waves and carried a geometric clutch in gold, to match her dress.
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Good Morning America co-anchor Lara Spencer played with color-blocking for her Emmys red carpet look. Her gown featured a plunging neckline in shimmering black. The bottom half of the frock was an elegant maroon fabric.

Emmy nominee Ellie Kemper of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt looked statuesque in a bright yellow gown with an intricate all-over beaded pattern. The actress wore her short hair down with side-swept bangs with drop earrings in a floral design.

Last but not least, Kerry Washington looked absolutely stunning on the Emmys red carpet. The Emmy nominee, who is expecting, donned a strapless black gown with cutouts, perfectly showcasing her baby bump. To top it off, Washington was one of several celebs to rock the cape trend at this year's Emmys.

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