The biggest stars in Hollywood descended upon the Microsoft Theater on Monday night for the 2022 Emmy Awards.
And kicking off the red carpet in style was actress Zendaya, who looked incredible in a strapless black ball gown.
Elle Fanning, Amanda Seyfried and Lily James joined the actress on the best dressed list while rocking their statement dresses for the big night.
The awards show took place after a two-year absence during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that saw the ceremony moved to the Crypto.com Arena in 2020 and the Event Deck at L.A. Live in 2021.
Zendaya looked mesmerizing in a strapless black gown that featured a corset-style top half with a voluminous skirt for the bottom half.
The 26-year-old actress paired the elegant number with a statement diamond necklace and her hair half up, half down.
Zendaya, who added diamond studded earrings, wore peach glossy lipstick with white eye shadow.
Breathtaking: Zendaya looked mesmerizing in a strapless black gown that featured a corset-style top half with a voluminous skirt for the bottom half
Gorgeous: The 26-year-old actress paired the elegant number with a statement diamond necklace and her hair half up, half down
What a beauty! Zendaya, who added diamond studded earrings, wore peach glossy lipstick with white eye shadow
Also rocking a strapless number was actress Elle Fanning, who wowed in a black and blush colored strapless gown.
The 24-year-old stunning star sported a faux short hairstyle, channeling old Hollywood style.
British beauty Lily James stunned in a skintight gold gown that highlighted her slim figure; the actress rocked copper hued tresses.
Stunning: Elle wowed in a black and blush colored strapless gown
The 24-year-old stunning star sported a faux short hairstyle, channeling old Hollywood style
Also hitting the red carpet was Laverne Cox, who dazzled in a silver and black mini dress featuring a voluminous skirt.
Bachelor Nation star Rachel Lindsay arrived in a teal dress with cut-out details, showcasing her incredible figure.
Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson will be taking over hosting duties for the first time, and he promised that controversies such as Will Smith’s shocking slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ‘won’t happen again’ under his watch.
‘Even if I am roasting [someone], it shouldn’t come across as any sort of malice,’ he told the Associated Press.
Stunning: Elle’s dress was a strapless dress with a ball skirt that started on the sides
Glittering: Amanda Seyfried chose a pink mesh gown featuring a unique neckline
Glowing: Chrissy Teigen showcased her growing baby bump in a colorful sheer dress
Star: Kerry Washington sported a one-shoulder gown with flower embellishments, adding stockings and black heels
Newly weds: Alexandra Daddario posed with her husband Andrew Form; the couple made their red carpet debut as husband and wife at the Emmys
The 74th annual award show, which celebrates the best in television, has already awarded a number of honors at the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony.
The earlier ceremony, spread out over two nights on September 3 and 4, was dominated by scripted shows including The White Lotus, Euphoria and Stranger Things, along with unscripted fare like Adele’s One Night Only special.
HBO’s acclaimed series Succession leads the nominees this year with 25 nominations.
The premium network is also poised for gold thanks to its limited series The White Lotus, which scored 20 nominations and already won five technical awards at the earlier ceremony.
Netflix’s hit South Korean series Squid Game, which made history as the first non-English language nominee in the Best Drama Series category, is once again nominated.
Pastel: Ariana DeBose chose a lavender hued gown that featured a cut-out detail in the center of her torso
Red: Kaitlyn Dever chose a crimson one-shoulder gown with silver heels
Star power: Laverne Cox and Rachel Lindsay arrived in style
Glamorous: Zuri Hall looked incredible in a feathered dress while Natalie Zea donned a rose hued number
Glittering: Britt Lower chose a dazzling gown with coordinating gloves
Beaming: Loni Love chose a deep blue hued dress and diamond jewels
At the helm: Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson will be taking over hosting duties for the first time, and he promised that controversies such as Will Smith’s shocking slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ‘won’t happen again’ under his watch; seen in November 2022
Apple TV+’s feel-good comedy Ted Lasso, which stars Jason Sudeikis, is also competing for an impressive 20 awards at the Emmys.
Among the presenters who have already been announced are Selena Gomez, who is up for the Best Comedy Series award as a producer of Only Murders In The Building, Kerry Washington and Squid Game’s stars Jung Ho-yeon, competing for Best Supporting Actress, and Lee Jung-jae, who is up for Best Actor.
Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers will likely bring some of the comedy from their late-night shows to the Microsoft Theater, and Jean Smart, who plays an aging comedian on HBO Max’s Hacks, will be presenting along with her costar Hannah Einbinder.
Academy Award winning West Side Story star Ariana DeBose will also be joining the presenters, as well Angela Bassett, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Kelly Clarkson, Law & Order: SVU veterans Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni, Taye Diggs and Diego Luna, among others.
After adopting a Golden Globes–like atmosphere at the 2021 ceremony, the Emmys will continue to seat nominees at tables close to the stage, though the larger venue will now allow more guests to sit in the rows of seats behind them.
Many of the Covid-related restrictions from last year’s event appear to have been dropped for the 2022 edition.
Viewers can catch the Emmy Awards at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on both NBC and its streaming platform Peacock.
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