The best-dressed celebrities at the Emmys 2026: Zendaya, Selena Gomez and more

What’s black and white and red all over? The Emmys 2026 red carpet. Television’s biggest night kicked off awards season in style Monday, with stars including Louisa Jacobson, Grace Gummer and Hannah Einbinder opting for sleek styles in classic black. On the lighter end of the spectrum, “DTF St. Louis” star Joy Sunday was a vision in draped ivory Dior, while her co-star Linda Cardellini’s dazzling Yara Shoemaker Couture column was embellished from top to bottom with mother-of-pearl squares. Then there were the scarlet sirens — like “Beef” star Cailee Spaeny, looking effortlessly elegant in Miu Miu with a red lip to match, and Ayo Edebiri, whose blue Chanel dress was finished with a bold vermillion bow. But it was Emmys host Mariska Hargitay who really stole the show, hitting the step-and-repeat in a custom crimson sequined Monse gown inspired by the look her mother, Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield, wore in the 1956 film “The Girl Can’t Help It.” Below, our best-dressed picks from the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. Zendaya Getty Images Wearing Prada, Mikimoto jewelry and a Rolex watch Mariska Hargitay Getty Images Wearing Monse and Pomellato jewelry Selena Gomez Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Wearing Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. jewelry Joy Sunday Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Wearing Dior and Boucheron jewelry Ayo Edebiri Getty Images Wearing Chanel and Mikimoto jewelry Cailee Spaeny AFP via Getty Images Wearing Miu Miu Elle Fanning Getty Images Wearing Ralph Lauren Collection and Cartier jewelry Louisa Jacobson Getty Images Wearing Tom Ford and Tiffany & Co. jewelry Colman Domingo Getty Images Wearing Valentino and Boucheron jewelry Linda Cardellini Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Wearing Yara Shoemaker Couture Florence Pugh Getty Images Wearing Vivienne Westwood and Bulgari jewelry Grace Gummer Getty Images Wearing Dior and Boucheron jewelry Hannah Einbinder Getty Images Wearing Calvin Klein Collection 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!