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- •The 2026 Emmy Awards took place Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Mariska Hargitay hosting her first ceremony.
- •Selena Gomez and Zendaya were two of the standout stars on the red carpet, showing off gold and crystal-studded gowns, respectively.
- •"Only Murders in the Building" led with five nominations, while "The Pitt" had 25 nods across many categories.
At the Peacock Theater on Monday, Hollywood turned its brightest spotlight onto sequins, satin, and sheer fabric riddled with sparkles, rather than actual Emmys. Selena Gomez dazzled in reflective gold stripes that practically screamed 'look at me, but also my five nominees,' while Zendaya sparkled with silver crystals meticulously placed to enlighten both her and our IG feeds. Host Mariska Hargitay covered herself in red sequins and feather hems like a walking disco phoenix, proving if you can't win awards, you can at least win the red carpet. Not to be outdone, Quinta Brunson practically brought a deconstructed silk art project to the party, making frayed edges look like haute couture chaos. Prada picked Adam Brody to pilot the navy suit sans tie, substituting with a silk scarf because why not confuse the audience more? The whole dazzling crew sure showed the true competition wasn't for trophies, but for photo stares and sparkly envy at the 2026 Emmys, held ironically at Peacock Theater, channeling cable’s bird mascot more than the night’s actual winner list.
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(1 of 3)2026 Emmys: where the real prize is seeing who can wear maximum sparkle without blinding fellow nominees. Spoiler: still no one wins best human.
If dressing like a sparkling disco ball was an Emmy category, Selena Gomez’d be the only nominee and winner.
At the Peacock Theater, stars competed in the sport of who-can-look-richest-during-commercial-breaks.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/14/2026 | Author: Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn,Amanda Krause
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