75th Emmy Awards red carpet looks and highlights

NEW YORK (AP) — Television’s finest brought the silver carpet alive in color, vying with a sea of black, on Monday at the strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards, including a 3D-molded black look for Ayo Edebiri and sparkly chartreuse for Rhea Seehorn.

Edebiri of “The Bear” walked in a strapless custom gown from Louis Vuitton. It was molded to her body and fell above the ankle. “We’re snatched and loving it,” she told E!

Riley Keough also went for black as the classic color made the brights pop at the 2023 Emmys.

“Black is often seen as a `safe’ color, but one trend that emerged tonight? Pieces which complicated that idea with a focus on shape, texture, or transparency like Riley Keough in semi-sheer Chanel, Ayo Edebiri in custom Louis Vuitton with an intriguing bulblike shape and Jenna Lyons doing the see-through trend as only she can,” said Veronique Hyland, Elle’s fashion features director and author of the book “Dress Code.”

Niecy Nash-Betts was all-in on Old Hollywood black in a velvet Greta Constantine mermaid body hugger with a flounce hem. She paired it with matching velvet opera gloves with satin ruffle detail as she picked up an Emm y for best supporting actress in a limited series for “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”

Seehorn of “Better Call Saul” was in the color camp, her sequins shining on her long-sleeve, high-neck gown by Naeem Khan. When it comes to her looks, she told The Associated Press, she’s not about things “falling out.” Being able to use the restroom is another fashion requirement.

“I do love dress up,” she said.

Hollywood’s duel strikes last year delayed TV’s big night, unleashing high-volume fashion energy this awards season. There were metallics, floral patterns and, yes, trains.

Dominique Fishback felt it in a pale blue Miu Miu halter gown with a plunging neckline and wide train. Joy Sunday felt it in an optimistic optic white off-shoulder trouser look with two long pieces trailing behind her. So did Tom Colicchio in a red velvet jacket.

Cristo Fernández split the color difference in two tones: a brown jacket with black accents and trousers.

Janelle James of “Abbott Elementary” was among the stars who chose red.

“It’s Rodarte.