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The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards: All the red carpet fashion

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Thompson, C. (2026, September 14). The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards: All the red carpet fashion. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/the-78th-primetime-emmy-awards-all-the-red-carpet-fashion-20260911-p60wlm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-14 · by Courtney Thompson

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On September 15, 2026, during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, celebrities walked the red carpet wearing their best outfits as tributes to late fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie were acknowledged. The article showcases numerous high-profile attendees like Mariska Hargitay, Timothy Simons, Constance Zimmer, and others, each with accompanying photos from Getty Images.
Written by AI on 2026-09-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The 2026 Emmy Awards, honoring television achievements from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026, took place on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. HBO Max's "The Pitt" led with 25 nominations and won Best Drama; it faced strong competition from newcomers like "Widow's Bay," which received eight awards including its lead actor Matthew Rhys. In comedy, "Hacks" and newcomer "Beef" were in fierce contention for the top prize. Notably absent was viral hit "Heated Rivalry." Mariska Hargitay hosted the event, and celebrities arrived on the red carpet wearing their best outfits to honor the late fashion designer Bob Mackie.

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Courtney Thompson
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AP Photo Getty Images Primetime Emmy Awards

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Getty Images ORG · 6× AP Photo ORG · 2× Richard Shotwell PERSON · 2× Bob Mackie PERSON · 1× Constance Zimmer PERSON · 1× Enuka Okuma PERSON · 1× Mariska Hargitay PERSON · 1× Miranda Rae Mayo PERSON · 1× Sarah Shahi PERSON · 1× Timothy Simons PERSON · 1×

Narrative

With the 78th Emmy Awards coinciding with the passing of two-time Emmy award-winning fashion and costumed designer, Bob Mackie, there is extra pressure on celebrities to bring their best A-game to television’s night of nights.
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The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards: All the red carpet fashion · assertive framing

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With the 78th Emmy Awards coinciding with the passing of two-time Emmy award-winning fashion and costumed designer, Bob Mackie, there is extra pressure on celebrities to bring their best A-game to television’s night of nights. asserted
Awards → coincide → nights
Here are all the best looks from the red carpet as they happen. asserted
they → happen → carpet
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