In the year of COVID-19, it’s clear that our annual award ceremonies are getting creative. The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were held and hosted virtually by Jimmy Kimmel and saw a diverse field of nominations and wins, as well as tributes to coronavirus key workers, and half a Friends reunion. The aptly nicknamed ”Pandemmys” didn’t fail to bring glamour to our screens despite being virtual, so here are our 10 favourite looks.
Zendaya
This year Zendaya became the youngest ever winner of the Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Euphoria. When her win was announced she was in a room surrounded by family and friends, wearing this beautiful custom Giorgio Armani Privé dress, embroidered with pearls and crystals and paired with some beautiful Bulgari jewelry.
Regina King
Regina King’s bright blue haute couture Schiaparelli dress is definitely one of the best gowns from this year’s awards, but the statement wasn’t quite as bold as the one she made in her fuschia Schiaparelli suit and Breonna Taylor t-shirt, worn as she accepted her Lead Actress in a Limited Series award for Watchmen.
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox’s beautiful custom Kim Kassas Couture jumpsuit was a brilliant look, with sparkling black hieroglyphic detail and flowing sheer pleats. The Orange Is The New Black actress presented the Emmy for Writing for a Dramatic Series.
Catherine O’Hara
Schitt’s Creek’s winning lead actress was practically dressed in character for the Emmys. O’Hara’s beautiful black Valentino dress looked incredibly Moira-esque, working brilliantly in her favour as the Schitt’s Creek cast swept the comedy categories, picking up the first six awards to be announced.
Yvonne Orji
Orji looked stunning in a beautiful crimson red dress by couture house Azzi & Osta, complete with a large frill and a lot of sequins. The Insecure actress also made a political statement but kept it low-key with a BLM logo shaved into her buzzcut.
Billy Porter
As always, Billy Porter DELIVERED at this year’s awards. This time wearing a flared white suit by Ashi Studio, draped with a veil-like feature and polished off with Lorraine Shwartz jewelry. Porter received a Lead Actor nomination for Pose.
Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi’s custom Prada gown looked gorgeous as she modelled from her own back garden. Bejeweled and Feathered, the grown-ish star looked dazzling as ever.
Shira Haas
Up and coming Unorthodox star dressed in Chanel Haute Couture for her first Emmys, remarking that it was an obvious choice considering her nomination for a show about orthodox Jewish culture. The tiered floral dress reportedly took 1,200 hours to make and looked wonderful on her.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross rocked up to the virtual awards in her typical bold way, looking like a golden goddess in her Alexandre Vauthier gown. The Black-ish star also wore Jimmy Choo heels and some vintage Tiffany & Co jewelry, keeping it glam to the max, as always.
Rachel Brosnahan
The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan took the ‘award ceremony from home’ memo a step further than everyone else as she chilled on the sofa in her chic custom pajamas, matching with her husband and two dogs. The Christy Rilling print was a gorgeous combo of navy and purple with dancing poppies. To top it all off, Brosnahan will be auctioning off the sets to raise money for When We All Vote – an organisation that encourages election participation. Iconic if you ask us.
Words by Daisy Grace Greetham
Graphics by Frances Scott
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