Sarah Pidgeon slips into slinky lavender Chanel on the Emmys 2026 red carpet

Sarah Pidgeon walked the 2026 Emmys red carpet Monday night in pale purple Chanel. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Sarah Pidgeon closed her “Love Story” chapter in Chanel. The actress, 30, shone on the Emmys 2026 red carpet Monday night in a pale purple silk gown by the French fashion house, with pearl-spangled straps and a tangle of chains dripping from the bodice. The slip-dress silhouette echoed the design Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy famously wore for her 1996 wedding to John F. Kennedy Jr.; Pidgeon portrays the late publicist in Ryan Murphy’s FX series “Love Story.” Pearl-spangled straps and dangling chains added glitz to the sleek look. David Fisher/Shutterstock The silk gown’s slip silhouette nodded to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s 1996 wedding dress. David Fisher/Shutterstock Stylist Emma Jade Morrison said CBK would “absolutely approve of” the ensemble. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill Stylist Emma Jade Morrison told E!’s Zanna Roberts Rassi that the Emmys look wasn’t a typical choice for Pidgeon – but is one CBK would “absolutely approve of.” Pidgeon wore her blond hair — which took more than 20 hours to dye for the role — down in soft waves and finished the look with a diamond camellia lariat necklace. Follow Page Six’s coverage of the 2026 Emmy Awards Emmys 2026 red carpet live updates: See all the celebrity looks How to watch Mariska Hargitay host Emmys 2026 for free: Red carpet, livestream The best Emmys red carpet looks of all time: Zendaya, Blake Lively and more She skipped the red lipstick that was a signature of the ’90s style icon in favor of a dusky pink. Pidgeon is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for playing Bessette-Kennedy — her first Emmy nod. It’s one of the tightest races of the night, with Pidgeon up against Claire Danes (“The Beast in Me”), Sally Field (“Remarkably Bright Creatures”), Carey Mulligan (“Beef”) and Sarah Snook (“All Her Fault”). Pidgeon accessorized with a diamond camellia lariat necklace from the French fashion house. Getty Images She wore her buttery blond hair down in soft waves for the ceremony. David Fisher/Shutterstock The “Love Story” star, 30, is up for her first Emmy on Monday night. Getty Images The actress has been dressing the part off-screen all year. In March, she wore Calvin Klein for the first time at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party — a nod to the American designer who employed Bessette-Kennedy before her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr. In June, Pidgeon stepped out in Brooklyn with rumored boyfriend Joe Alwyn in a near-carbon copy of the late publicist’s downtown uniform: a white tank top, bootcut jeans, black Repetto flats and a Balenciaga Le City bag. She also stars in Balenciaga’s fall 2026 campaign, shot across Manhattan by “Past Lives” director Celine Song. Tonight’s ceremony, hosted by Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, is airing live on NBC and Peacock. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!