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Zendaya, Connor Storrie and More Emmys 2026 Nominations Snubs and SurprisesNot every celebrity made it to TV's biggest night. While plenty were on hand to celebrate the 2026 Emmy Awards, a few names were absent from the ceremony at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater. Though Keke Palmer had been named a presenter ahead of the Sept. 14 ceremony, The 'Burbs star ultimately missed out on the event. Also among the missing faces was Jenna Ortega, whose series Wednesday was nominated in six categories this year. Another major star MIA? Taylor Swift. Though she was nominated, she was in Kansas City, supporting husband Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs as they took on the Denver Broncos for their NFL season opener. However, she did make a surprise cameo in host Mariska Hargitay's pre-taped Law & Order skit poking fun at anticipation over whether or not she'd make it to the Peacock Theatre. As for Selena Gomez, though she proved she was the real trophy in her all-gold ensemble on the red carpet, she arrived solo since her husband Benny Blanco was at Harvard Business School promoting his new book F--k Failure. Meanwhile, Billy Crudup may have been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for The Morning Show—which went to Task's Tom Pelphrey—but he was instead in London at rehearsals for the West End production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which opens Sept. 21. But that’s not to say it wasn’t a star-studded evening. After all, Matthew Rhys—who won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Widow’s Bay and Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Beast in Me—had a golden date night with wife Keri Russell as the actor celebrated his two wins. But the Diplomat star—nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the third straight year—was more than happy to humble her husband.Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Valentino Beauty/Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesEarlier in the evening, Rhys exclusively recalled to E! News backstage, "She goes, 'If you win both, I'm not coming home with you.' OK, fair enough." Other attendees included Zendaya and husband Tom Holland, The Pitt’s Noah Wyle—who won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series—Nicole Kidman, Florence Pugh, Quinta Brunson and Adam Brody. For a closer look at all the stars at the 2026 Emmys, keep reading.Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesZendayain custom Prada and Mikimoto jewelry. Randy Shropshire/NBC via Getty ImagesSelena Gomezin Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesAyo Edebiriin Chanel and Mikimoto jewelry. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesMariska Hargitayin Monse and Stuart Weitzman shoes.Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesNoah Wylein custom Brunello Cucinelli and Cartier watch. Jesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesNicole Kidmanin Chanel and OMEGA watch. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesElle Fanningin Ralph Lauren and Cartier jewelry. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesDakota Fanningin Carolina Herrera and Swarovski jewelry. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesKristen Bellin Alberta Ferretti. Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesShailene Woodleyin Balenciaga. Jesse Grant/NBCJulia Garnerin Loewe and Marco Bicego jewelry. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesFlorence Pughin Vivienne Westwood. Jesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesColman Domingoin custom Valentino and OMEGA watch. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesKaley Cuoco & Tom Pelphreyin Christian Siriano (Cuoco) and Giorgio Armani (Pelphrey). Randy Shropshire/NBC via Getty ImagesJulianne Houghin Antonio Grimaldi. Jesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesSarah Pidgeonin Chanel. Photo by LISA O'CONNOR / AFP via Getty ImagesMichael Uriein Christian Siriano and Azza Fahmy jewelry.Jesse Grant/NBCAllison Janneyin Pamella Roland and Sabyasachi. Randy Shropshire/NBCEmilia Clarkein Prada. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesJohn Mulaney & Olivia Munnin Brunello Cucinelli (Mulaney) and FFORME (Munn). Randy Shropshire/NBCMichelle Pfeifferin Saint Laurent. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesOscar Isaacin Celine. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesJessica Williamsin Honor, Tyler Ellis bag, and Jessica McCormack jewelry.Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesHarrison Ford & Calista Flockhartin custom Paul Smith (Ford) and Zuhair Murad (Flockhart). Randy Shropshire/NBCSterling K. Brownin Brunello Cucinelli. Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesRyan Michelle Bathein Lia Stublia and Martin Katz jewelry. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesLisa Kudrowin Celine. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesPaul Anthony Kellyin Louis Vuitton and Vacheron Constantin watch. LISA O'CONNOR / AFP via Getty ImagesSally Fieldin Akris.Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesChase Infinitiin Louis Vuitton and Hearts on Fire jewelry. Don't miss the Emmy Awards 2026 live telecast tonight, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock. E!'s red carpet kicks off at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.