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red carpet derby
September 17, 2018

The Best, Worst, and Poufiest Looks at the Emmys Red Carpet

By Sarah Spellings

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Tatiana Maslany, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae.

Before we started counting the number of times hosts and presenters shoehorned the word “diversity” into their speeches, there was a red carpet at the 2018 Emmy Awards. And what a red carpet it was! The number of sequins felt appropriate to celebrate the good dramas, better reality shows, and best British actors of 2018. Mandy Moore wore brown sequins (which may be a first), Tina Fey wore sequins and lace, Constance Wu chose a silvery-blue number that looked like chain mail, and Michelle Wolf showed up in metallic purple.

But there were plenty of people who opted out of the disco ball look, most notably our best-dressed of the evening: Tracee Ellis Ross. She’s nominated for best Lead Actress in a Comedy Show, but in her voluminous Valentino hot pink dress, there was no competition. Read on for the best, worst, and largest looks from the night.

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Best Cinderella Moment: Issa Rae in Vera Wang and Piaget. Her ice-blue jumpsuit was a modern update on Disney's most famous gown. Photo: John Shearer/... Best Cinderella Moment: Issa Rae in Vera Wang and Piaget. Her ice-blue jumpsuit was a modern update on Disney's most famous gown. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images
Prom King and Queen: Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson. You definitely knew this couple in high school. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage,
Having the Most Fun: The Queer Eye cast. There's no continuity between these fabulous five, but they're all serving a look. Bonus points to JVN for a ... Having the Most Fun: The Queer Eye cast. There's no continuity between these fabulous five, but they're all serving a look. Bonus points to JVN for a sheer Lurex turtleneck with a Victorian collar. Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Sweetest: Millie Bobby Brown in Calvin Klein. Brown is a master of age-appropriate but fashion-forward dressing. Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Best beadwork: Sandra Oh in Ralph & Russo It's not often that you see geometric beadwork, but Oh's always been a rare breed. Photo: Frazer Harriso... Best beadwork: Sandra Oh in Ralph & Russo It's not often that you see geometric beadwork, but Oh's always been a rare breed. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Most color: Tiffany Haddish in Prabal Gurung. Remember those parachutes you'd play with in elementary school? Imagine that as a dress. But, like, in a... Most color: Tiffany Haddish in Prabal Gurung. Remember those parachutes you'd play with in elementary school? Imagine that as a dress. But, like, in a good way. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Worst feather placement: Keri Russell. It's generally risky to put a bunch of feathers around your lower waist. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Best neon: Tatiana Maslany in Christian Siriano. She's an early adopter of the biggest fall trend. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Best throwback dress: Joey King in Zac Posen. King's layers of tulle prove that Zac Posen is more than ready to fill the void left by Marchesa. Photo:... Best throwback dress: Joey King in Zac Posen. King's layers of tulle prove that Zac Posen is more than ready to fill the void left by Marchesa. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Best suit: Leslie Jones in Christian Siriano. A holographic suit breaks up the parade of black tuxes so well. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Best Turt: Judith Light. You know that feeling when you finally slip into your fall turtleneck? That's how good Light looks right now. Photo: Kevin Ma... Best Turt: Judith Light. You know that feeling when you finally slip into your fall turtleneck? That's how good Light looks right now. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
All-around best-dressed: Tracee Ellis Ross in Valentino. Ross also wins the awards for poufiest, pinkest, and most perfect. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty I... All-around best-dressed: Tracee Ellis Ross in Valentino. Ross also wins the awards for poufiest, pinkest, and most perfect. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
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