Emmy Awards 2021: Red carpet stars return for night of glamor
Glamor returns to the Emmy Awards! Kaley Cuoco, Mandy Moore and Yara Shahidi dazzle in bright and bold gowns as vaccinated stars gather for red carpet comeback in LA
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Hollywood’s biggest TV stars descended upon LA Live in downtown Los Angeles Sunday night to kick off the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
And Kaley Cuoco kicked off this year’s ceremony in style as she arrived in a neon green gown, joining Mandy Moore and Yara Shahidi in equally bold and bright looks.
Mandy Moore stunned in a red gown while Yara emulated Audrey Hepburn in a green off-the-shoulder frock.
Kaley stood out in the bright frock, which featured floral accents along the straps as well as ruching along her torso.
This is Us star Mandy Moore opted for a spaghetti strap gown with a ball skirt in a bold crimson hue, adding matching lipstick.
The Television Academy has announced that the September 19 ceremony will once again be slightly different this year, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 73rd annual awards show that celebrates the best of television will have a ‘limited’ number of guests (about 500) and nominees on the red carpet as well as event staff. Attendees have to show proof of vaccination and a negative test result.
Gorgeous: Kaley stood out in the bright frock, which featured floral accents along the straps as well as ruching along her torso
The Academy said in a statement: ‘Out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of Emmy nominees, guests and media, the number of production personnel and staff must be limited at this year’s 73rd Emmy Awards.’
They added that there will be a ‘very limited red carpet for talent arrivals’, and a virtual media center to ‘allow media outlets to connect directly with Emmy winners as they are announced.’
The show will also include several satellite events that the telecast will cut to when needed.
Va-va-voom: This is Us star Mandy Moore opted for a spaghetti strap gown with a ball skirt in a bold crimson hue, adding matching lipstick
Shades of red: Tracee Ellis Ross (L) and Sarah Paulson (R) both went for red, but opting for different silhouettes
Glamor: Michael Douglas and his wife Catherine-Zeta Jones, who dazzled in a deep red strapless gown
Sizzling: Kerry Washington slipped on a silver satin frock with a corset detail while Issa Raw chose a mesh gown
Chic: Jurnee Smollett (L) and Elizabeth Olsen (R) cut elegant figures in white numbers
The cast and producers of the smash hit series The Crown – starring Claire Foy and Gillian Anderson – are hosting their own Emmy ceremony in London.
Top Chef and Jimmy Kimmel Live will also video conference in.
Celebrity guests are expected to include nominees Kaley Cuoco, who has been nominated for The Flight Attendant, Jean Smart who has won a nod for her role as a stand-up comedienne in Hacks and Allison Janney, who has been singled out for her turn in Mom.
Some of the presenters are Michael Douglas, Taraji P. Henson, Sarah Paulson, Beanie Feldstein, Seth Rogen, Mindy Kaling, Dolly Parton and actresses Awkwafina.
Looking good: Samira Wiley and wife Lauren Morelli coordinate in patterned looks
Wow factor: Nicole Byer chose a statement purple frock featuring sheer fabric and floral detailing along the hemline
Bold: Ariel Dumas wore a pink and red gown with blue accessories including a clutch and statement earrings
Stunning: Cecily Strong donned a low-cut black dress with strappy heels
Dazzling start to the show: White Lotus actress Jennifer Coolidge arrived in a sleek black gown
Fashion first: The star, 60, chose a caped sleeved frock in a velvet fabric that grazed the red carpet
Beaming: Rita Wilson arrived in a sparkling black ensemble for the Emmys
Jennifer Aniston has already said that she will not be attending the event as she wants to be as cautious as she can during the pandemic.
The Crown and The Mandalorian lead the 2021 Emmys nominations, with 24 each.
The Netflix series, based on the British royal family, and Disney Plus’ Star Wars spin-off racked up the impressive number of nods to bring Netflix’s total to 129 with Disney Plus clocking up 71 nominations.
Marvel and Disney Plus’ WandaVision followed with 23 nominations, while Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale received 21.
The Crown co-stars Olivia Colman, who plays Queen Elizabeth, and Emma Corrin (Princess Diana) will compete in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category.
Their co-star Josh O’Connor is up for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, for his portrayal of Prince Charles.
He will compete with fellow British actor Rege-Jean Page, for his performance as the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton.
And Bridgerton and The Crown are up for Drama Series, alongside The Boys, The Handmaid’s Tale, This Is Us, Pose, The Mandalorian and Lovecraft Country.
Mj Rodriguez will make history as the first transgender performer to pick up an Emmy nomination in a major acting category.
The 30-year-old star is nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Pose.
The nomination came after the Television Academy’s Board of Governors announced that a nominee or winner of any acting category can request they be referred to as ‘Performer’ on their nomination certificate and Emmy statue, although the categories themselves relating to Actor and Actress won’t change.
