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Best Emmys Dresses of All Time: From Zendaya to Nicole Byer

Zendaya, Nicole Byer, Rosario Dawson
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Best Emmys Dresses of All Time: From Zendaya to Nicole Byer

By Emily Krauser

10:15 AM PST, January 15, 2024

The stars always bring it to the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, but click through to see the stunners that have become classics.

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Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson
Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images

Year: 2022

Designer: Christian Siriano


Nicole Byer

Nicole Byer
Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images

Year: 2021



Designer: Christian Siriano


Regina King

Year: 2020

Designer: Schiaparelli Couture


Zendaya

Zendaya at the 71st Emmy Awards
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

Year: 2019

Designer: Vera Wang


Jessica Biel

jessica biel at 2018 emmys
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Year: 2018

Designer: Ralph & Russo


Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross Emmys 2018
Steve Granitz/WireImage

Year: 2018

Designer: Valentino


Millie Bobby Brown

millie bobby brown at 2017 emmys
Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Year: 2017

Designer: Calvin Klein by Appointment


Kristen Bell

kristen bell at 2016 emmys
David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Year: 2016

Designer: Zuhair Murad


Sarah Hyland

sarah hyland at 2015 emmys
Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Year: 2015

Designer: Zac Posen


Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
David Livingston/Getty Images

Year: 2014

Designer: Lorena Sarbu


Linda Cardellini

linda cardellini at emmys 2013
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Year: 2013

Celebs: Donna Karan


Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington at 2013 emmys
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Year: 2013

Designer: Marchesa


Kiernan Shipka

kiernan shipka at 2013 emmys
Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Year: 2013

Designer: Delpozo


Emilia Clarke

emilia clarke at 2012 emmys
Steve Granitz/WireImage

Year: 2012

Designer: Chanel


Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev at 2011 emmys
Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

Year: 2011

Designer: Donna Karan


Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne at the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Year: 2011

Designer: J. Mendel


Gwyneth Paltrow

gwyneth paltrow at 2011 emmys
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Year: 2011

Designer: Pucci


Lea Michele

lea michele at 2011 emmys
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Year: 2011

Deisnger: Marchesa


Claire Danes

claire danes at 2010 emmys
Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Year: 2010

Designer: Armani Privé


Drew Barrymore

drew barrymore at 2009 emmys
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Year: 2009

Designer: Monique Lhuillier


Rose Byrne

rose byrne at 2009 emmys
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Year: 2009

Designer: Valentino


Blake Lively

blake lively at 2009 emmys
Dan MacMedan/WireImage

Yaer: 2009

Designer: Versace


January Jones

january jones at 2009 emmys
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Year: 2009

Designer: Versace


Mila Kunis

mila kunis at 2009 emmys
Jeff Vespa/WireImage

Year: 2009

Designer: Monique Lhuillier


Eva Longoria

eva longoria at 2008 emmys
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Year: 2008

Designer: Marchesa


Olivia Wilde

olivia wilde at 2008 emmys
Jeff Vespa/WireImage

Year: 2008

Designer: Reem Acra


Heidi Klum

heidi klum at 2006 emmys
Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Year: 2006

Designer: Michael Kors


Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart at 2006 emmys
SGranitz/WireImage

Year: 2006

Celebs: Derek Lam


Halle Berry

halle berry at 2005 emmys
Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage

Year: 2005

Designer: Ungaro


Mischa Barton

mischa barton at 2005 emmys
Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Year: 2005

Designer: Oscar de la Renta


Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston at 2004 emmys
Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Year: 2004

Designer: Chanel


Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker at 2003 emmys
Lester Cohen/WireImage

Year: 2003

Designer: Chanel


Keri Russell

keri russell at 2000 emmy
SGranitz/WireImage

Year: 2000

Designer: Giorgio Armani


Debra Messing

Debra Messing at 1999 emmys
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Year: 1999


Angelina Jolie

anglelina jolie at 1998 emmys
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Year: 1998

Designer: Randolph Drake


Helen Hunt

helen hunt at 1997 emmys
Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images

Year: 1997

Dress: Versace


Demi Moore

bruce willis and demi moore at 1997 emmys
Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Year: 1997


Courteney Cox

courteney cox at 1995 emmys
Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Year: 1995

Designer: Debra McGuire


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