The stars have turned up for yet another heady celebration of the arts. Hot on the heels of the recent Video Music Awards, this time it was the stars of the small screen who took to the red carpet for the 2025 Emmys. As expected, elegant ensembles and dazzling beauty looks were par for the course, with many a hair and make-up moment turning our heads.
Across the board, the perennial polish of a side-swept blowout remains a favourite. Janelle James and Hunter Schafer were among the celebrities making the look their own. Meanwhile, Cristin Milioti and Anna Sawai took a more understated approach to the style, sporting middle parts and their hair swept to the back.
On the make-up front, subtle bursts of colour allow for an interesting statement. Sarah Catherine Hook paired her own berry lip with a neutral beauty base and a tousled bob, whilst Severance star Sarah Bock matched ice-blue eyelids to the hue of her pastel gown. And of course, some extra boldness never hurts. This was certainly a mantra understood by Jenna Ortega, whose own frosted lids paired with a deep burgundy lip—a look that would certainly be Wednesday Addams-approved.
Take in these arresting 2025 Emmys beauty looks and more, below:
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Jenna Ortega
Tapping into the gothic glamour of her character Wednesday Addams, Jenna Ortega is a haunting beauty in frosted lids and a burgundy lip. Recreate her pastel gaze courtesy of Dior’s Diorshow 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette in 279 Denim, as dropped by her make-up artist Mélanie Inglessis.
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Lisa
With an angelic beauty look that’s rather reminiscent of Glinda, The White Lotus star Lisa draws all eyes. Her sleekly blown out waves and rose-washed mien pair perfectly with her romantic gown.
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Supriya Ganesh
The Pitt star Supriya Ganesh stuns with a look that’s all elegance on the Emmys red carpet. Make-up artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua relied on a full line-up of Chanel products to create this classic beauty base, including deep mauve blush to sculpt the actress’s cheekbones.
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Elizabeth Banks
A moment for the hair… By way of hair stylist Adir Abergel, Elizabeth Banks turns the volume up with a bouffant mane that’s ’60s glamour at its finest.
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Janelle James
The perenially polished blowout has been omnipresent at this year’s Emmys. We love Abbott Elementary star Janelle James’s take, with the actress also coordinating her gown’s deep hue with berry make-up shades.
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Leighton Meester
Making her first outing at the Emmys in 16 years, Leighton Meester stepped out with vibrantly dyed and curled locks that hark back to French New Wave icons like Anna Karina and Brigitte Bardot.
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Sarah Catherine Hook
Never underestimate the power of a fresh berry lip to make a statement. Pairing her vibrant pout with a natural complexion, Sarah Catherine Hook’s tousled bob and subtle smokey eye are also nods to enduring French girl beauty codes.
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Sarah Bock
We love a matching moment, and few stars understood the assignment as perfectly as Severance star Sarah Bock. Ice-blue eyelids are a failproof way to add interest, and are an apt compliment to the actress’s pastel dress.
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Hunter Schafer
A bombshell-worthy blowout was on the cards for Hunter Schafer, who wears her locks side-parted and swept over one shoulder in a true homage to Old Hollywood tresses.
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Cristin Milioti
Taking home an Emmy for her role in The Penguin, Cristin Milioti was set to dazzle from her first steps on the Emmys red carpet. Sleek, swept back locks and a bronzed base are keys to her understated chic.
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Anna Sawai
Anna Sawai isn’t one to deviate too far from her go-to beauty look of classic elegance—and we’re not complaining. The actress opts for soft, middle-parted waves and a dusting of pale rose across her visage to offset her dramatic black gown.
