Zendaya appears in pixie cut at 2026 Emmy Awards amid star-studded red carpet
Actress Zendaya debuted a short pixie haircut and a silver sequin Prada dress at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, while other nominees showcased a range of designer outfits on the Los Angeles red carpet.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were held Monday night at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Among the attendees, Zendaya arrived with a newly cut pixie haircut, a change confirmed by her stylist Law Roach, and wore a custom silver sequin dress by Prada with matching diamond earrings.
Former "Baywatch" star Brooks Nader attended in a red sequin gown with cutout details. Selena Gomez chose an all-gold ensemble, and the "Only Murders in the Building" cast member wore a gold-plated strapless dress. Host Mariska Hargitay appeared with her husband and children.
Other notable looks included a crimson sequin gown with feathered trim worn by a "Law & Order: SVU" actress, a lilac corset dress with chiffon sleeves on Florence Pugh, and a white strapless dress with feathered detailing on Nicole Kidman.
Sisters Elle and Dakota Fanning attended as dates, wearing a green fringe-train dress and a black corset dress respectively. Hacks series stars Hannah Einbinder and Meg Stalter were present, the latter in a gold-spray-painted costume resembling an Emmy trophy.
The cast of "The Pitt" traded medical scrubs for formal wear, with Noah Wyle in a champagne suit and Shabana Azeez in a pale-yellow strapless gown. Julia Garner appeared in a white form-fitting dress, and Trisha Paytas wore a nude crystal-embellished gown with a navy satin train.
Other attendees included Amy Poehler in a black floor-length dress, Adam Brody in a black suit accented by a blue Prada scarf, and Derek Hough in an emerald-green double-breasted suit.