When the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards kick off on Monday, just like in years past, the red carpet is sure to bring some must-see fashion moments.
The 74th Annual ceremony will honor the best in American prime time television programming in the last year — and our favorite binges are leading the pack in nominations. Selected by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, beloved series from Succession, Ted Lasso, and The White Lotus were given a substantial amount of nods, while other fan-favorites like Euphoria, Only Murders in the Building, Squid Game, Stranger Things, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Abbott Elementary accumulated their fair share of accolades as well.
A-listers that have been nominated include a lot of faces that regularly make the best dressed lists. There’s Killing Eve‘s Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh, The Morning Show actress Reese Witherspoon. Plus, Isa Rae, Elle Fanning, Kaley Cuoco, Lily James and Sydney Sweeney, who snagged two nominations for her roles in The White Lotus and Euphoria. We can’t forget about Euphoria‘s leading lady Zendaya who scored a nomination as well.
The ceremony will be hosted by Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson and air at 8 p.m. ET on Monday,. In honor of television’s biggest night, we’re looking back on the most iconic dresses to hit the Emmy Awards red carpet through the years. From Diahann Carroll in the 1980s, to Halle Berry and Jennifer Aniston in the 1990s and early-aughts, catch our favorites, below.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, 1953
Legend Lucille Ball attended the 1953 Emmy Awards alongside her husband and collaborator Desi Arnaz. Winning the trophy for Best Comedienne for her part in the sitcom I Love Lucy, the actress wore a shiny gray top with an oversized, bedazzled collar and matching embellished cuffs.
Cicely Tyson, 1974
Actress Cicely Tyson donned a flowing floral gown to the 1974 Emmy Awards where she took home two trophies for her performance in The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman.
Rita Moreno, 1978
Academy Award-winning actress Rita Moreno sported a bohemian strapless flowing printed paisley belted gown to the 1978 Emmy Awards where she took home the trophy for Best Lead Actress for her performance in The Rockford Files episode “The Paper Palace.”
Diahann Carroll, 1985
Dynasty star Diahann Carroll brought her bombshell style to the 1985 Emmy Awards, rocking a form-fitting floor-length gown, featuring a plunging neckline, spaghetti straps, and a thigh-high slit, complete with shimmering beading.
Cindy Crawford, 1992
In 1992, Cindy Crawford attended the awards ceremony in a black corset over a deconstructed dress shirt, teamed with a black ankle-length skirt featuring a thigh-high slit. Adorning black stockings, and strappy black pumps, Crawford finished off her look with a black beret.
Christine Baranski, 1995
15-time Emmy nominee Christine Baranski brought home her Primetime Emmy Award in 1995 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in the sitcom Cybill. Receiving the golden trophy in style, the actress sported a black bustier and a skirt with a thigh-high slit. Adorning a wrap-around rose-shaped diamond necklace and matching stud earrings, Baranski completed her ensemble with black pointy-toe pumps and black sunglasses on the red carpet.
Cyndi Lauper, 1995
Girl just wanna have fun, and Cyndi Lauper knows exactly how to make fashion fun. Sporting a gold and black brocade matching set comprising of a bustier top and leggings, the songstress stepped into a pair of sky-high gold metallic platform sandals. Teaming her look with a black jacket and a gold and black handbag, Lauper took home the Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Marianne Lugasso in NBC’s Mad About You.
Michelle Pfeiffer, 1998
Attending alongside her husband, writer and producer David E. Kelly, actress Michelle Pfeiffer appeared effortlessly glamorous at the 1998 Emmy Awards. In a slinky two-piece set, Pfeiffer donned a charcoal, intricately beaded tank top with an equally embellished pewter maxi skirt. Letting her golden locks down, the actress sported a shimmering and iridescent beauty look while carrying a bedazzled handbag.
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, 1998
Inimitable songstress Whitney Houston arrived on the red carpet, hand-in-hand with husband Bobby Brown for the 1998 Emmy Awards wearing a black strapless column gown with shimmering silver chainmail draping and silver necklace.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, 1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar arrived at the 1998 Emmy Awards in an ivory and blue floral printed corset, and a navy blue floor-length skirt with matching navy sandals, and blue-rimmed sunglasses.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, 1999
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston arrived at the 1999 Emmy Awards with one another arm-in-arm. Aniston stepped out onto the red carpet with her golden hair in crimped beachy waves wearing a Randolph Duke gown with a chocolate brown skirt and a shimmering paisley-print embellished top.
Halle Berry, 1999
Halle Berry attended the 51st Emmy Awards in a two-piece gown. With her iconic pixie cut, the Catwoman actress wore a black tank top, embellished with coral beading with a black tulle floor-length skirt.
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, 2000
Friends star Jennifer Aniston made another memorable appearance with then-husband Brad Pitt at the Emmys in 2000, wearing a simple red strapless Prada column gown and a diamond necklace.
Sarah Jessica Parker, 2000
Channeling her Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw’s penchant for tutus, Sarah Jessica Parker arrived at the 52nd Emmy Awards in a feathered bubble-gum pink Oscar de la Renta gown, fit for a ballerina.
Oprah Winfrey, 2002
Oprah attended the 2002 Emmy Awards in a cream-colored Bradley Bayou corseted gown, featuring beaded spaghetti straps, a draped neckline, and three-quarter sleeves.
Sarah Jessica Parker, 2003
Sex and the City starlet Sarah Jessica Parker arrived on the red carpet in 2003 as a nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, wearing a ruched tulle cotton-candy pink Chanel gown with an embellished hem.
Jennifer Garner, 2003
During her tenure starring in Alias, Jennifer Garner channeled Old Hollywood glam at the 2003 Emmy Awards in a cream-colored gown by Narciso Rodriquez.
Blake Lively, 2009
To present at the 2009 Emmy Awards, Blake Lively sported a red hot Versace gown with a plunging neckline, a scaled palliatted bodice, and a thigh-high slit.
Lady Gaga, 2015
Musician and actress Lady Gaga attended the 2015 Emmy Awards in a sleek black one-shoulder asymmetrical Brandon Maxwell gown.
Millie Bobby Brown, 2017
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown attended the 2017 Emmy Awards in a pale yellow mid-length Calvin Klein by Appointment gown with a strapless bodice and a voluminous tulle skirt, belted with a ribbon.
Tracee Ellis Ross, 2018
Styled by Karla Welch, Tracee Ellis Ross won the red carpet at the 2018 Emmy Awards in a vibrant and voluminous Valentino gown from creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Fall/Winter 2018 Couture collection.
Zendaya, 2019
Zendaya arrived at the 2019 Emmy Awards in a forest green custom Vera Wang Collection asymmetrical gown. Featuring a sheer corset, the gown’s draped silk charmeuse skirt showcased a high side slit. Styled by Law Roach, Zendaya teamed her look with Cartier jewelry.
Kerry Washington, 2021
Oozing elegance, Kerry Washington attended the 2021 Emmy Awards in a slinky silver Etro gown with a cinched corset and a draped cowl neckline. She added an extra dose of glamor with shimmering teardrop earrings and a statement red lip.
Anya Taylor-Joy, 2021
Anya Taylor-Joy was nominated for her first Emmy Award in 2021 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in The Queen’s Gambit. The actress chose a yellow Dior Haute Couture gown, resembling the coveted trophy for the big night, topped with a marigold opera coat and Tiffany & Co. jewels.
Yara Shahidi, 2021
Yara Shahidi evoked the era of Old Hollywood in her emerald green, A-line, mid-century chic Christian Dior dress for the 2021 Emmy Awards.
