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36 of the best Emmys looks throughout the years
36 of the best Emmys looks throughout the years
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shelley long, 1984

This red gown looked stunning on Diane, umm, I mean Shelley, at the ’84 Emmy awards. Complete with a chic updo, gold earrings, and puff sleeves, it was definitely an ’80s vibe.

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cybill shepherd, 1985

The star donned orange high tops with her strapless gown and opera gloves for an unexpected twist

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diahann carroll, 1986

This strapless off-the-shoulder column gown of Diahann’s, had extra drama to it in the form of a beaded fringe neckline. Gorgeous!

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oprah, 1987

Take a tip from Oprah, and match your eyeshadow with your ‘fit. Here, she donned a blazer with sequin detailing at the shoulders over a black V-neck dress. She picked up her award this year for Outstanding Talk Show Host.

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jane seymour, 1988

The British star wore her hair up with a retro wave, and opted for a white long-sleeve embellished gown with a ruffled skirt.

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audrey hepburn, 1989

Audrey was the epitome of elegance in ’89 with her red-and-black polka dot frock with a statement belt. This same year she also won the Institute for Human Understanding’s International Humanitarian Award for her humanitarian work.

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joan rivers, 1990

The late fashionable comedian wore a monochromatic look when she picked up her Emmy award for Outstanding Talk Show Host.

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jane seymour, 1991

A sparkly, see-through jumpsuit anyone? That’s what Seymour wore to the ’91 award show, complete with embellishments and a statement halter neckline.

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cindy crawford, 1992

The supermodel is maybe the only person to successfully pull off a beret on the red carpet? With her tuxedo-inspired sleeves and collar paired with a bustier top and slit skirt, her look was undeniably chic.

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kelly ripa, 1993

The big hair! The sparkly dress! The sheer tights and matching shoes! Kelly’s mermaid-esque look was definitely a vibe this year.

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holly hunter, 1994

Speaking of mermaid-esque looks, there was also this sea-green gown Hunter wore to the ’94 awards. Complete with her wavy effortless hair and silver jewelry, it was so memorable.

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katie holmes, 1995

Talk about a throwback! The A-lister was just 17 when she attended the Emmy awards here in this square-neck embroidered gown and floral top-handle bag.

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helen hunt, 1996

Helen won Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Mad About You this year, and posed with her award in a one-shoulder black dress with a cutout at the side.

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gillian anderson, 1997

The X-Files star wore a form-fitting column with a velvet shawl on the red carpet. Later this night she won Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the show.

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brandy, 1998

Brandy brought her floral game to the red carpet in this number with a cowl neckline.

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jennifer aniston, 1999

You know I just had to include this Jennifer look from the ’99 awards. She wore a sleeveless dress with an embellished bodice and brown skirt, and, of course, her tousled braided hair.

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halle berry, 2000

This strapless tulle gown that Halle wore two decades ago still looks so modern and stylish today. She accessorized with a choker and pendant earrings to complete her Emmy’s ensemble.

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jessica alba, 2001

She kept it classic with a long black jacket and knee-length LBD underneath.

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jennifer garner, 2002

A neutral strapless gown with a leg slit, coordinating shawl, and metallic heels was Jennifer’s standout Emmy’s look from the early aughts.

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wanda sykes, 2003

This pretty aqua ombre number was a head-turner on the red carpet this year. (And, yet again, it wouldn’t be the early 2000s without all the matching shawls.)

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sharon stone, 2004

We love a daring cutout! This silky pink number featuring super thin straps and a belly-button-framing silhouette was one to remember from this year.

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judy reyes, 2005

The Scrubs actress donned a bright-pink number with a thigh-high leg slit on the red carpet and wore her hair down with dramatic flips at the ends.

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tyra banks, 2006

None other than the iconic supermodel and America’s Next Top Model judge, posed in a one-shoulder semi-sheer mermaid dress at the Emmy awards.

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sandra oh, 2007

The amazing Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy actress looked stunning in a simple black strapless dress with a two-toned bustier.

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christina applegate, 2008

Clearly one-shoulder necklines were having a moment in the 2000s, as evidenced by Christina’s ruched gown with metallic floral details.

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mila kunis, 2009

A dreamy tulle midi dress with tie sleeves and a cinched waist made for a beautiful red carpet outfit. Mila complemented her look with pumps and statement earrings.

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january jones, 2010

Back when she left her house (if you’re not following her delightfully unhinged quarantine content on IG, you should be), January Jones wore this feather-like high-low cobalt-blue gown.

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kerry washington, 2011

Kerry matched a fire-red strapless number featuring a small train to her lipstick (and the literal red carpet!). This was right when she joined Scandal, as the first episode premiered in 2012.

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sofia vergara, 2012

This teal sequin number with its back cutout and plunging neckline was definitely a showstopper. The dress ended up ripping down the back in a hilarious wardrobe malfunction, but was thankfully fixed right before she went up on stage with the rest of her Modern Family co-stars.

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padma lakshmi, 2013

This backless number was so gorgeous on Padma, who also accessorized with a gold bangle and oversize earrings.

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octavia spencer, 2014

The actress went for a red draped gown to the Emmy awards this year, when she presented a couple awards on stage with Allison Janney.

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kiernan shipka, 2015

The Mad Men and now Sabrina star was just 15 years old when she showed up the Emmy awards in this sophisticated mini dress and pants combo. So chic, right?

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priyanka chopra, 2016

People just love matching the red carpet! Priyanka wore this A-line gown with an over-the-top train to attend the ceremony and kept her hair back in a sleek ponytail.

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tessa thompson, 2017

Ever seen a dress this colorful?! Tessa captured the spectrum of the rainbow on her pleated halter gown, and, wow, was it mesmerizing.

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thandie newton, 2018

The Westworld actress went with a pink column with a cape at the awards two years ago, and complemented the look with a metallic clutch. She won Supporting Actress for Best Drama Series later that night, fyi.

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greta lee, 2019

Greta most recently appeared in the breakout Netflix hit Russian Doll, and she opted for this bold two-piece look at last year’s awards. And it has pockets!!!

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