Last night, Los Angeles rolled out the red carpet for television’s biggest night: the 77th annual Emmy Awards. Yes, the trophies were historic (a record-shattering evening for The Studio and a breakout for Adolescence’s Owen Cooper, now the youngest male Emmy winner in history), but let’s be honest: half the fun was watching the stars arrive, dripping in couture, archival gems, and those oh-so-daring new-season debuts.

Because if the awards were about television, the red carpet was pure cinema.

The overarching theme? A return to classic Hollywood glamour. Think sweeping columns, sculptural halternecks, and dramatic fabrics that caught the light just so.

Jenna Ortega in Givenchy

never one to shy away from a cinematic reference, channelled Death Becomes Her with a gemstone-studded bodice and black slit skirt — a sharp introduction to Sarah Burton’s debut at Givenchy.

Selena Gomez in Loius Vuitton

doubled down on her Louis Vuitton love affair in a sculptural scarlet gown, paired with Tiffany & Co. jewels and Santoni heels — red on red, daring yet polished.

Michelle Williams in Chanel

She chose archival Chanel, a white asymmetric gown with delicate handkerchief draping, reminding us all that vintage still reigns supreme when styled right.

Hunter Schafer

She ditched the McQueen runway jacket, unveiling a cerise-and-red velvet halterneck gown that screamed Old Hollywood goddess.

Rashida Jones in Dior

Meanwhile, she gave us our first taste of Jonathan Anderson’s Dior with an off-shoulder black gown draped like a whisper, tied neatly at the neckline.

And then there were the unexpected fashion fairytales:

Lisa in

Lever Couture’s frothy pink confection, complete with ribbon train.

Sarah Paulson

Proves feathers aren’t going anywhere, in a chocolate-brown Marc Jacobs gown with Boucheron jewels.

Leighton Meester

Softer but just as chic, in a pastel Prada gown with ombre detailing.

Inside, the awards themselves didn’t disappoint. The Studio walked away with a jaw-dropping 13 trophies — the most wins by a comedy in Emmy history — while British drama Adolescence claimed eight, cementing its international prestige. Owen Cooper’s supporting actor win (at just 19) had everyone buzzing, while veterans like Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty added weight to the victory.

Scarlett Johanssen in Prada

She wore a simple lemon column gown

Quinta Brunson in Louis Vuitton

stepped onto the red carpet in an elevated black column gown with crystal-encrusted criss-cross straps and a plunging cut-out detail.

But let’s face it: even as the statues were being handed out, we were still dissecting the seams, the silhouettes, the audacity of choices like Johansson’s simple lemon Prada column or Quinta Brunson’s crystal-strapped Louis Vuitton. Because this is what makes the Emmys magic: the blending of television excellence and fashion’s finest theatre.