Celebrities, TV stars walk the red carpet for the 78th Emmys

Zendaya, Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson, Colman Domingo and Nicole Kidman were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of this year's Emmy Awards.

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'Euphoria' star Zendaya, 'Abbott Elementary star, creator, Quinta Brunson and 'Only Murders in The Building' star Selena Gomez.

Zendaya, Selena Gomez, Colman Domingo and Nicole Kidman were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of this year’s Emmy Awards.

The biggest night in the US TV calendar took place in Los Angeles on Monday, recognising the best shows of the past year.

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EPA Full-length picture of ZendayaImage courtesy – EPA: Zendaya wore a floor-length jewelled Prada gown
Getty Images Colman Domingo attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images: Colman Domingo was nominated for his role in comedy series The Four Seasons
EPA Selena Gomez in a gold dress in front of a sign saying "Emmys"EPA: Selena Gomez was nominated as one of the producers of Only Murders In The Building, in which she also stars
EPA Rhea Seehorn in a red dress, pointingEPA: Rhea Seehorn was named best leading drama actress for Pluribus
Getty Images Ayo Edebiri arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026Getty Images: The Bear star Ayo Edebiri was nominated for lead actress in a comedy series
Getty Images Chase Infiniti at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images: One Battle After Another star Chase Infiniti was nominated for The Testaments
Getty Images Odessa A'Zion attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaGetty Images: Marty Supreme star Odessa A’Zion was one of the presenters during the ceremony
EPA Elle Fanning in a green dress, leaning her head back and looking behind herEPA: Elle Fanning was nominated for best lead actress in a comedy series for Margo’s Got Money Troubles
EPA Cynthia Nixon in a patterned burgundy dressEPA: Cynthia Nixon stars in The Gilded Age, which was in the running for best drama series
Getty Images Megan Stalter at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaGetty Images: Hacks star Megan Stalter, nominated for comedy supporting actress, came dressed as an Emmy statuette
Getty Images Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey attend the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images: A pregnant Kaley Cuoco walked the red carpet with her husband Tom Pelphrey, who won best supporting drama actor for Task
Getty Images Nicole Kidman arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.Getty Images: Actress Nicole Kidman is a producer on comedy series Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Getty Images Carey Mulligan at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images: British actress Carey Mulligan was nominated for her role in the second season of Beef
Getty Images Matthew Rhys arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026Getty Images: Welsh actor Matthew Rhys won two acting trophies – for The Beast In Me and Widow’s Bay
Reuters Michael J Fox in a black suit, seated in a director's chair, with Tracy Pollan next to him with one hand on his backReuters: Michael J. Fox, with wife Tracy Pollan, received the TV Academy’s Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
Reuters Allison JanneyReuters: Allison Janney received the eighth Emmy Award of her career for best supporting actress in a drama series for The Diplomat
EPA Michelle Pfeiffer in a black dressEPA: Michelle Pfeiffer was up for best supporting actress in a comedy for Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Reuters Paul W Downs in a black suit and dark glassesReuters: Paul W Downs is co-creator, co-showrunner and one of the stars of Hacks
Getty Images Sally Field attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaGetty Images: Sally Field won an acting award for Remarkably Bright Creatures, and also paid tribute to Dolly Parton during the ceremony.
Getty Images Martin Short and Steve Martin in tuxedosGetty Images: Only Murders in the Building stars Martin Short and Steve Martin brought their double act to the red carpet
EPA Sarah Snook arrives for the 78th annual Emmy Awards ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA, 14 September 2026.EPA: Sarah Snook was nominated for best lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for All Her Fault
Getty Images Harrison Ford and Calista FlockhartGetty Images: Harrison Ford, nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy for Shrinking, attended with wife Calista Flockhart, who has three career Emmy nominations herself
Getty Images Mariska Hargitay attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images: Mariska Hargitay, star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, was this year’s Emmys host
Reuters Richard Gadd waving in a blue suitReuters: Scottish star Richard Gadd returned with his new series Half Man, two years after his show Baby Reindeer won six Emmys
Getty Images Alan Cumming in a dark blue suit with white floral embellishments, sitting on a step on the red carpetGetty Images: Fellow Scot Alan Cumming won outstanding reality show host for the third consecutive year at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys
Getty Images Quinta Brunson arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026.Getty Images: Quinta Brunson is the creator, writer and star of comedy Abbott Elementary
Getty Images Sepideh Moafi at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaGetty Images: Eight stars of The Pitt had individual acting nominations, including Sepideh Moafi for supporting drama actress
Getty Images Noah Wyle at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images: The medical drama’s leading star Noah Wyle won the prize for best drama actor
Getty Images Cailee Spaeny at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images: Cailee Spaeny appeared in season two of Beef and was nominated as one of the show’s producers
EPA Jessica Williams smiling with her tongue out and one finger in the airEPA: Jessica Williams was nominated for best supporting actress in a comedy series for Shrinking
Getty Images Florence Pugh at the 78th Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images: British actress Florence Pugh presented an award during the ceremony
Getty Images Emmy Rossum in a black dress looking behind herGetty Images: Emmy Rossum attended her namesake awards to present one of the trophies
EPA Shailene WoodleyEPA: Shailene Woodley won best guest actress in a drama series for Paradise
Reuters Lukita Maxwell in a gold dressReuters: Lukita Maxwell stars in Shrinking, which was up for best comedy series
EPA Carl Clemons-Hopkins in a black jacket, white shirt and black hatEPA: Carl Clemons-Hopkins plays business manager Marcus in Emmy’s favourite Hacks
EPA Dexter Sol Ansell in a white jewelled jacket, with his mouth open and tongue out, holding both hands up in the rock sign.EPA: Eleven-year-old English child star Dexter Sol Ansell plays Egg in Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which was nominated for best drama series
EPA Joy Sunday smiling in a white dressEPA: Joy Sunday plays Jodie Plumb in DTF St Louis
EPA Jeff Hiller smiling in a black embellished suitEPA: Jeff Hiller plays Dale in Widow’s Bay
Reuters Fiona DourifReuters: Fiona Dourif was nominated for best supporting actress in a drama series for The Pitt
Getty Images Taylor Dearden arrives to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026Getty Images: She faced competition, including her The Pitt co-star Taylor Dearden
EPA Rachel Sennott in a red dressEPA: Rachel Sennott, known for shows including I Love LA and Big Mistakes, handed out an award
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