It’s officially red (or purple) carpet season! Stars from hit TV shows like Game Of Thrones, This Is Us and The Handmaid’s Tale descended on Los Angeles, USA to celebrate television’s biggest night at this year’s Emmy Awards 2019, and there was certainly no shortage of glamorous and bold looks, from plunging necklines to body-hugging gowns. Here’s a look at 15 celebrities who turned up the heat on the purple carpet with their sizzling hot outfits:
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The This Is Us star and first-time Emmy nominee, 35, effortlessly channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a colour-blocked Brandon Maxwell gown with drapey, off-shoulder sleeves and bombshell waves. She kept the jewellery on the minimal side with sparkling earrings and rings to complete her look.
Pink seems to be the colour of the moment as many celebrities turned up in varying hues, such as Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh who looked absolutely impeccable in this Barbie-pink Zac Posen gown. The 48-year-old made sure to wear her hair up to show off her elegant neckline.
Mother Of Dragons Emilia Clarke, 32, heated up the red carpet when she arrived in this plunging navy blue gown with a bowtie waist by Valentino. The Game Of Thrones actress completed her look with sleek centreparted hair and elegant drop earrings. What we want to know is, how much tape did she have to put on to prevent a wardrobe malfunction?!
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In perhaps one of the more risque looks on the purple carpet, the 24-year-old star of Pose donned this white custom Louis Vuitton gown with a corset top and beyond-thigh-high slits. She accentuated her look with gold accessories from her clutch to her heels.
The 49-year-old actress stole the spotlight when she turned up to support her husband and Emmy nominee Michael Douglas in a hot pink Georges Hobeika gown that showed off her shoulders, complete with matching heels and drop earrings.
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Here’s a woman who proves that you don’t need to show off skin to be sexy. The Top Chef host, 49, bared just her arms in this icy blue Christian Siriano high-neck gown that hugs her figure in all the right places. She opted for simple yet beautiful earrings and her hair wrapped up in a sleek bun.
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She may have lost her Best Comedy Actress crown to Fleabag‘s Phoebe Waller-Bridge this year, but it’s clear that the 58-year-oldVeep actress (nominated for her 19th Emmy this year) still has it on the red carpet. She shone in an outfit dripping in gold — an elegant yet sexy custom Oscar De La Renta gown made with gold lamé, gold drop earrings and strappy gold heels.
The 33-year-old English actress, best known for her role as Tahani in hit TV show The Good Place, looks just like a certain Disney princess in this turquoise asymmetric Monique Lhuillier gown, doesn’t she? “I’m having my Princess Jasmine moment,” she tells Sharon Osbourne on the purple carpet.
Up-and-coming actress Jodie Comer, 26, who won Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series for her role in Killing Eve, looked angelic on the purple carpet in this white custom Tom Ford gown featuring a plunging neckline, sexy cutouts and a thigh-high slit.
Empire actress Taraji P Henson, who was a presenter at the Emmy Awards, struck a pose on the purple carpet in a sheer low-cut Vera Wang gown with cape sleeves.
Also in custom Vera Wang was Euphoria and Spider-Man actress Zendaya, who showed off her stunning physique in a sheer emerald green corset gown with a sweetheart neckline. Fans likened her to Disney’s Ariel from The Little Mermaid, as well as DC comic character Poison Ivy. The 23-year-old also wore matching green heels and swept her tumbling red waves to one side.
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The Game Of Thrones star, 30, slayed in a bejewelled black gown with sexy cutout details. We love how her sparkly earrings complemented the embellishments on her dress. A pop of red on the lips is all she needed for colour.
The Good Place actress, 39, showed up in this exquisite backless Dior rainbow-beaded dress that features a dazzling number of colourful beads on the neckline, bodice and tulle skirt. In fact, the star couldn’t stop twirling on the purple carpet to show off the rainbow effect (we wouldn’t too, if we were her!). Gorgeous!
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, definitely made us double-look in this sheer, J Mendel gown.
The ex-US reality TV star of Real Housewives of New York City bucked tradition by wearing her own gown to the Emmys this year. The simple yet striking black number featured a high slit and strategically-placed floral embellishments, which she complemented with a sparkly round clutch.
Which sexy look was your favourite?
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