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Emmy Awards 2019: Best-dressed stars on the red carpet, from Emilia Clarke to Sandra Oh

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Monday 23 September 2019 02:07 BST

Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Emilia Clarke

The Mother of Dragons wears a dark blue Maison Valentino gown, accessorising with a pair of statement earrings by David Webb.

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Sandra Oh

The Killing Eve star masters old school Hollywood glamour in a pink floor-length gown by Zac Posen.

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Zendaya

Zendaya conquers the Emmys before it has even begun in a custom design by Vera Wang.

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Billy Porter

Porter makes the purple carpet his own in a pinstriped Michael Kors suit and an extravagant headpiece by milliner Stephen Jones.

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Laverne Cox

The Orange Is The New Black star dazzles in a black and lilac Monsoori ballgown, accessorising with a custom-made, rainbow-coloured clutch by Edie Parker.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge

The Fleabag creator wears an ethereal creation by Monique Lhuillier.

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Kristen Bell

Bell twirls playfully in a multicoloured, cutout Dior dress.

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Maisie Williams

The Game of Thrones star works the purple carpet in a JW Anderson dress, wearing her hair in a chopped bob style.

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Joey King

The actor makes a bold statement in a scarlet Zac Posen design.

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Nicole Scherzinger

The singer dresses in white for the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Terrence Howard

The Empire star looks suave in a silver patterned waistcoat and navy trousers.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Amy Adams

The six-time Oscar nominee goes for a gothic look, wearing a sheer gown from the Fendi autumn/winter 2019 couture collection.

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Lilly Singh

The television host glows in green on the purple carpet, dressed in a custom satin dress by Kimberly Parker Atelier.

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Marisa Tomei

The actor opts for a red and pink design.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Christina Applegate

The Dead To Me star dazzles in a light grey gown by Vera Wang.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan

Dano and Kazan pose for photographers on the purple carpet, both dressed in Gucci.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Angela Bassett

Bassett wears a custom-made jumpsuit by couture fashion designer Antonio Grimaldi.

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Viola Davis

The Oscar-winning actor emanates elegance in a black and white creation by Alberta Ferretti.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Gwendoline Christie

The Game of Thrones star looks every inch a queen in a regal design by Gucci.

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Kerry Washington

The Scandal actor opts for an effortlessly cool ensemble, wearing a white ruffled shirt and black sequinned trousers by Alexandre Vauthier.

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Sophie Turner

The Queen in the North stuns in a baby pink gown by Louis Vuitton.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus

The actor wears a gold Oscar de la Renta dress for the Emmys.

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Alex Borstein

The actor matches the purple carpet at the Emmy Awards in a royal purple gown.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Clea DuVall

The actor makes the purple carpet her own in a stylish tuxedo.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Nathalie Emmanuel

The Game of Thrones actor oozes glamour in a black, sheer, embellished gown.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Naomi Watts

The actor is the epitome of sophistication in a black, strapless Dior ballgown.

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Best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards

Rachel Brosnahan

The star of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel lights up the purple carpet in a sequinned Eli Saab design.

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Susan Kelechi Watson

The This Is Us actor wears a red and pink Badgley Mischka dress.

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Amy Poehler

Poehler goes for gold in a relaxed ensemble by Greta Constantine.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Hamilton creator appears relaxed as he poses in a black suit for photographers.

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Marsha Stephanie Blake

The actor stuns in a white Zac Posen gown.

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Dominique Jackson

The Pose star wears a custom gold creation by fashion designer Jeffrey Dodd.

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Ava DuVernay

The filmmaker wears a custom, yellow, pocketed gown by Reem Acra.

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Taraji P. Henson

The Empire star opts for red and pink, wearing a majestic design by Vera Wang.

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Bobby Berk, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Karamo Brown

The Queer Eye cast-members pose alongside one another on the purple carpet.

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Kit Harington

The Game of Thrones star is styled in a black suit and white shirt for the Emmys.

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Sian Clifford

The Fleabag actor strikes a serious pose in a white dress on the purple carpet.

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Tan France

The Queer Eye star wears a gold garment by Tarun Tahiliani, accessorising with David Yurman jewellery.

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Natasha Lyonne

The Russian Doll actor and co-creator glistens in gold Gucci at the Emmy Awards.

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Jodie Comer

The Killing Eve star looks far more angelic than her villainous character in the show, wearing a white Tom Ford design.

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Niecy Nash

The comedian and actor looks every inch a star in a dazzling Christian Siriano ensemble.

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Mandy Moore

The This Is Us star graces the purple carpet in a red and pink Brandon Maxwell design.

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Regina King

The Oscar-winning actor oozes elegance at the Emmys in a baby blue Jason Wu gown.

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Karamo Brown

The Queer Eye star showcases a fashionable style of tux, wearing head-to-toe Versace.

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Dascha Polanco

The Orange Is The New Black actor stuns in a white and pink Christian Siriano dress.

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RuPaul

RuPaul dons an eye-catching pink and black suit for the Emmy Awards.

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Indya Moore

The Pose star owns the purple carpet in a corseted Louis Vuitton gown.

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Antoni Porowski

The resident Queer Eye food expert dresses in Ralph Lauren for the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Laura Linney

The actor wears a silver and black Tom Ford ensemble.

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Kate McKinnon

The SNL comedian wears a black custom Narciso Rodriguez dress for the Emmys.

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Greta Lee

The Russian Doll actor opts for a bright shade of green, wearing an eye-catching ensemble by Christopher John Rogers.

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Jameela Jamil

Jamil wears a mint blue Monique Lhuillier creation.

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Steven Canals

The Pose co-creator dazzles in a sequinned ombre Viktor Luna kimono sleeve jacket.

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Catherine O'Hara

The actor wears a black and white checkered dress for the Emmy Awards.

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Brittany Snow

Snow stuns in a princess-esque J. Mendel dress on the purple carpet.

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Melanie Liburd

The actor opts for a dramatic look, wearing a white and black ensemble by couture fashion label Azzi and Osta.

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Chris Sullivan

The This Is Us actor wears a bold striped Stile Latino suit.

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Ego Nwodim

The SNL star stuns in silver on the purple carpet.

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Patricia Clarkson

The actor dresses in a dark red sequinned off-shoulder gown.

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Betty Gilpin

The Glow star wears Jason Wu for the Emmy Awards.

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Milo Ventimiglia

The This Is Us star wears a light grey jacket and black trousers on the purple carpet.

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Vera Farmiga

The actor wears custom Ryan Roche for the awards ceremony.

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Daina Reid

The Handmaid's Tale director carries a purse which reads 'Praise Be', in reference to the television show.

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Eris Baker

The actor is a vision in a gown by Tadashi Shoji.

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Sterling K. Brown

The This Is Us star wears a Brioni suit for the Emmy Awards, completing his smart look with a suave pair of shades.

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Kelly Osbourne

The television personality wears a cutout Brandon Maxwell dress.

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Sharon Osbourne

The television host dons Alexander McQueen for the Emmy Awards.

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Kathryn Newton

The actor displays her floaty yellow Ralph Lauren dress for photographers.

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Giancarlo Esposito

The actor wears a dark blue suit for the Emmy Awards, completing his look with a smart black hat.

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James Van Der Beek

The actor wears a red velour Brioni suit for the prestigious awards ceremony.

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The Primetime Emmy Awards never fail to attract the biggest names in the entertainment industry and beyond.

Taking place on Sunday 22 September at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, this year's event saw the stars of Fleabag, Killing Eve and Game of Thrones battle it out to win the most prestigious accolades.

Four-time Emmy Award nominee Emilia Clarke stunned in a dark blue Maison Valentino gown, accessorising with a chunky, statement David Webb earrings.

Meanwhile, Orange Is The New Black actor Laverne Cox wore a black and lilac Monsoori creation, making a powerful statement with a custom-made rainbow clutch.

Click through the gallery above to see all the best-dressed stars on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards.

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