The Best Beauty Looks at the 2026 Emmys

Nicole Kidman

The actress tapped into fall’s emerging low-updo trend with a soft, intentionally messy bun, long curtain bangs and wispy face-framing pieces. Her makeup stayed fresh and youthful, with softly defined eyes, flushed pink cheeks and a glossy peachy lip that perfectly complemented her angelic Chanel gown.

Zendaya

Attending in support of Euphoria, Zendaya debuted a dramatic new pixie cut for the occasion, immediately becoming one of the night’s biggest beauty talking points. The cropped style, reminiscent of Halle Berry’s iconic 2002 Oscars moment, paired with flawless makeup, had heads turning on the red carpet.

Sofía Vergara

A presenter tonight, Vergara brought her signature bold glamour to the carpet: richly defined eyes, a strong lip and voluminous, bouncy waves. It’s the kind of statement-making, high-wattage beauty look she’s known for, which pairs perfectly with her sparkly pink gown.

Claire Danes

Nominated for Lead Actress in a Limited Series for The Beast in Me, Danes wore her blonde bob sleek and straight with a deep side part. Her makeup stayed soft, with illuminated skin and rosy cheeks, which was the perfect match for her sharp hairstyle and sculptural Armani Privé gown.

Chase Infiniti

Nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The Testaments, the actress stunned in warm, monochromatic brown glam: soft bronze eyes, matching lips, voluminous waves and a copper-beaded Louis Vuitton gown.

Supriya Ganesh

Representing The Pitt‘s record-setting 25 nominations, Ganesh wore a middle part with sleek, polished waves cascading past her shoulders, a glossy, just-out-of-the-shower finish paired with soft, smoky eye makeup for an effortlessly cool red-carpet moment.

Sarah Snook

Nominated for Lead Actress in a Limited Series for All Her Fault, Snook kept her red-carpet beauty polished and understated. Sleek, glossy styling and soft, dewy glam. “It’s so important to get the skin prep right for a glowing red-carpet look,” says celebrity makeup artist Mary Wiles, who used Counter products to achieve the actress’s look. “I always focus on deeply hydrating and nourishing the skin first, creating a fresh, dewy base that allows makeup to melt into the skin rather than sitting on top. From there, I like to keep the complexion natural and luminous, letting the skin’s own radiance shine through.”

Emmy Rossum

The actress’s voluminous curls were styled by celebrity hairstylist Vernon François, who used OLAPLEX products to achieve her look. “I began with No.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment on damp hair, leaving it for about three minutes before rinsing. Then, I used No.4 Curl Bond Shaper Shampoo to cleanse, followed by No.5 Curl Bond Shaper Conditioner to keep the hair hydrated and detangled. After I dried and styled, I refreshed the roots and brought back volume with No.4 Detox Dry Shampoo. I applied my favorite No.10 Curl Defining Gel to shape the curls, and gently diffused them to dry. For a flexible hold that doesn’t disturb the curl pattern, I lightly misted with Shape Set Hairspray. To finish, I used o7 Shine Serum Oil Mist to make the curls shine beautifully.”

Sarah Pidgeon

Nominated for Lead Actress in a Limited Series for Love Story, Pidgeon debuted a warmer, beach-blonde hair, which she wore in soft waves and paired with understated makeup to let her lavender Chanel gown take the spotlight.

Olivia Munn

The actress (her series Your Friends & Neighbors is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series) kept her glam in her signature wheelhouse: warm skin, soft definition around the eyes, and a glossy, neutral-toned lip. “For Olivia’s look, I wanted the skin to feel fresh, luminous and deeply hydrated, creating a glass-skin glow that complemented the sultry, softly flushed makeup,” says celebrity makeup artist Archangela Chelsea, who used ELEMIS products to prep the actress’s skin.

On Munn’s eyes, Archangela used Kiss So Natural Airy Fluffy Soft Curl Lashes in Fluffy Natural as the foundation of the lash look, then added individual lashes from the Kiss Lash Atelier Lash Extension Design Kit in Natural underneath Olivia’s natural lashes to subtly fill in any spaces. Mixing the two created a customized, seamless lash that enhanced her eyes without overpowering the softness of the look.

For her hair, celebrity hairstylist Gonn Kinoshita says, “I wanted to create effortless, flowing waves to contrast the structure and strength of her black dress. The softness and movement of the hair brought a beautiful balance to the overall look.”