The Emmy Awards 2021 gave more than just recognition. It honored women, queer folk, and people of color on television and the big screen.
When you’ve been invited to walk the red carpet at the Emmys, you have to bring out all the drama in the most cinematic of fashion. A lot can be said about this year’s return to full scale of the awards night, but for its surprising snubs, even for a historically diverse set of nominations, some of the highlights came from standouts such as Michaela Coel in a neon bright Christopher John Rogers look where she made history as the first Black woman to win an Emmy for limited series writing, Elizabeth Olsen swathed in an immaculate empire-cut dress made by her sisters at The Row, and RuPaul being the most-decorated Black artist since the Emmys began in 1949. Scroll down below for more of our favorite red carpet moments at the Emmys 2021—including Emma Corrin’s swimming cap, Issa Rae’s diamond grill, and of course, Billy Porter’s dramatic entrance.
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EMMA CORRIN IN MIU MIU
RU PAUL, MICHELLE VISAGE, SIMONE, AND GOTTMIK
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GILLIAN ANDERSON IN CHLOÉ
BILLY PORTER IN ASHI
BOWEN YANG IN ZEGNA
CYNTHIA ERIVO IN LOUIS VUITTON
YARA SHAHIDI IN DIOR
MICHAELA COEL IN CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS
ANYA TAYLOR-JOY IN DIOR
ELIZABETH OLSEN IN THE ROW
KALEY CUOCO IN VERA WANG
LEON BRIDGES IN THE PACK
DAN LEVY IN VALENTINO
NICOLE BYER IN CHRISTIAN SIRIANO
ISSA RAE IN ALÍETTE
ANGELA BASSETT IN GRETA CONSTANTINE
MJ RODRIGUEZ IN VERSACE
JASON SUDEIKIS IN TOM FORD
JON BATISTE IN PYER MOSS
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