The 78th Emmy Awards occurred on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, where television stars graced a blue carpet in celebration of the 100th anniversary of NBC, the host network. Hosted by Mariska Hargitay, the event honored outstanding achievements in television, with “Widow’s Bay” standing out as the top winner of the night, securing 14 Emmy awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting accolades for Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root, and Kate O’Flynn. “The Pitt” clinched the title of Outstanding Drama Series for the second consecutive year, while “DTF St. Louis” was recognized as Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
Among the remarkable wins were Noah Wyle for lead actor in a drama for “The Pitt,” Rhea Seehorn for lead actress in a drama for “Pluribus,” and Jean Smart for lead actress in a comedy for “Hacks,” marking her fifth consecutive win in the category. Matthew Rhys had a notable night, also triumphing as lead actor in a limited series or movie for “The Beast in Me.”
The ceremony featured tributes, including a performance by Reba McEntire honoring the late Dolly Parton, and a rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Noah Kahan. Stars from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Charlie’s Angels” came together to commemorate the anniversaries of their respective shows.
Aside from the awards, the event showcased the fashionable looks on the blue carpet. Notable appearances included Supriya Ganesh in a pale blue McQueen gown, Matty Matheson in a brown-and-black tuxedo, Lisa Rinna in a black gown by Lever Couture, and Grace Gummer in a black pleated column dress by Dior.
Other attendees gracing the blue carpet were Joy Sunday in an embellished off-white gown by Dior, Noah Kahan in a sharp black tuxedo by Bode, Colman Domingo in a vibrant ensemble by Valentino, and Lukita Maxwell in a custom champagne-gold taffeta dress by Louis Vuitton.
The event also saw Megan Stalter dressed as a golden Emmy Award statuette, Cynthia Nixon in a pleated runway look by Issey Miyake, and Alan Cumming in an embellished double-breasted suit. Zendaya sported a crystal-covered semi-sheer gown by Prada, Selena Gomez donned a strapless gold Louis Vuitton gown, and Nicole Kidman wore a white strapless Chanel dress adorned with handmade flowers.
Florence Pugh showcased a dreamy purple gown by Vivienne Westwood, Riz Ahmed donned an oversized blue-grey suit by Loewe, and Emilia Clarke appeared in a pale pink strapless gown by Prada. Claire Danes sparkled in a silver dress by Giorgio Armani, Sarah Pidgeon wore a pale purple custom Chanel gown, and Dan Levy opted for a custom Celine tuxedo for the occasion.