The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday were all about creating history in the top categories, with returning winners as well as newcomers grabbing the spotlight.
Lee Jung-jae of Netflix’s Squid Game won the Emmy for Lead actor in a drama series, becoming the first Asian to win a lead actor award and the fourth to ever win an acting Emmy.
HBO’s Euphoria star Zendaya became the first black woman to win the Lead actress in a drama series award and is also the youngest two-time Emmy winner in history.
HBO dominated the night, with 12 wins out of the 25 categories, bagging the highest honors of the night.
The television network’s Succession won its second Outstanding Drama Series award, while Matthew Macfadyen won the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
The White Lotus won the Outstanding Limited Series award, with its cast winning in various categories.
Apple TV+’s sitcom “Ted Lasso” reigned the comedy category, winning the award for Best Comedy Series and Jason Sudeikis bagged the Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.
As the evening progressed, fans of the departing series Better Call Saul became upset that the show—with four nominations—walked away empty-handed again.
The most-awaited award function was hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, and it was broadcast live on CBS and Paramount.
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards was held on September 19, 2021, at the Event Deck in Los Angeles. The most-awaited award function was hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, and it was broadcast live on CBS and Paramount. The Emmy red carpet is always a delight to watch as you can see your favorite stars in glitz and glam. Here we’ve clubbed the best red carpet looks from the Emmys 2021 that captured the world’s attention.
All eyes were on the Queen’s Gambit star as she looked stunning in a pale-yellow, backless Dior Haute Coutre’s vintage-inspired halter gown. Anya has been seen wearing Dior for many award functions, including the Golden Globes. She was also adorned with dazzling diamond jewelry worth $800,00, courtesy of Tiffany & Co.
Elizabeth Olsen looked simple and sophisticated in an eternal white gown from The Row which was designed by her sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. This isn’t the first award function Oslen is wearing something designed by her sisters. The white gown features a v-neck, long sleeves, and a flowing cape.
Tracee Ellis Ross shined bright in a vibrant red sequined, one-shouldered gown by Valentino Des Ateliers Haute Couture. As an ambassador of Tiffany & Co, Trace was adorned with the iconic house’s diamond-studded bracelets and cocktail rings which were estimated to be over one million dollars.
Billy porter wore an all-black outfit with giant ruffled wings that were designed by Ashi Studio. Porter said that the outfit turned out completely different from what he expected. To add glam to the wings, Porter wore a diamond and emerald necklace, cuff earrings, and diamond bracelets.
Cynthia Erivo slew Emmy’s red carpet look in a white leather Louis Vuitton gown. According to Louis Vuitton, her dress was made of more than 1,800 feathers, and it took nearly 315 hours to hand-embroider. Erivo also accessorized her look with a diamond choker which was made of more than 58 carats of baguette diamonds, it was estimated to be $580,000.