The 2026 Emmy Awards Best Beauty Looks Belong On Your Fall Mood Board

Summer might be coming to a close, but awards season is just getting started. First up: the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, otherwise known as television’s biggest night. While the ceremony honors the writing, direction, and performances that keep us glued to every budding romance or plot twist, it’s also a major moment for red carpet fashion. But the glamour doesn’t end stop with custom designer gowns and eye-catching diamond jewelry. The 2026 Emmy Awards best beauty looks include makeup, hairstyles, and manicures that pay homage to Old Hollywood and the current zeitgeist.

This year’s host, Mariska Hargitay, get the tone for the night as an early arrival. To offset her stunning red sequin gown, she opted for soft glam eye makeup, rosy blush, and sultry beach waves. Speaking of red. Beef 2 star Cailee Spaeny gave the current matchy-matchy makeup trend a red carpet spin. She perfectly matched her crimson lipstick to her dress, and gave her look a retro spin by styling her hair in brushed-out curls. And those are just a few of the highlights.

Ahead, all of the standout celebrity beauty moments from the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet.

Cailee Spaeny

Spaeny brought the current matchy-matchy makeup trend to the red carpet by perfectly coordinating her crimson matte lip to her Miu Miu dress.

Niecy Nash

Looking for glam inspo for your next big event? Nash has you covered. Her smoky eye, glossy nude lip, and bouncy curls are the perfect evening look.

Mariska Hartigay

The host of the evening went with soft glam makeup and beachy waves to compliment her sultry red sequin gown.

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