The Emmys Just Fixed a Giant Red Carpet Mistake

Tonight is television’s biggest night, and the nominations are chock full of many beleoved shows, from The Bear to Only Murders in the Building and Shōgun . While I may be on the edge of my seat as Abbot Elementary goes head-to-head with The Bear for Outstanding Comedy Series, I’m just as excited to see the red carpet fashion. And this year, there’s been a major change for the 76th Emmys. Ladies and gentleman, the carpet is blessedly red again.

You may recall that the 75th Emmys carpet was not the customary crimson hue, but a puzzling silver that evoked concrete . Needless to say, it, along with the bizarre and busy backdrops that stole the spotlight from many memorable fashion looks, did not go over well with fans.

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Last year, one Twitter user wrote , “I hate the emmy awards red carpet background, it’s so ugly.” Another added , “The Emmys red carpet is happening and I canNOT get over how ugly the step and repeat is this year. Like who greenlit this it’s so busy and distracting.”

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Tonight, the show runners have rectified the unpopular design choices, and we have a crimson carpet and blessedly pared-down backdrop, drawing our attention back to where it belongs: All those red-carpet looks . And can I just say, rugby queen Ilona Maher is absolutely slaying?

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