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Meg Stalter appeared in a gold-painted look featuring a bikini, wings and a large golden orb.
The outfit referenced the design of the Emmy statuette, which incorporates wings and an atom.
The Hacks star is nominated for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for playing Kayla Schaeffer.
Stalter’s appearance at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles stood out for its direct connection to the award being celebrated. Her body was covered in gold paint, while a gold bikini, angel-like wings and a large golden orb completed the costume.
The look echoed the Emmy statuette itself, whose design features a winged woman holding an atom. The unusual red carpet choice transformed Stalter from a nominee into a life-sized interpretation of the trophy.
Stalter arrived alongside her Hacks co-star Paul W. Downs, who contrasted her elaborate appearance with a traditional black tuxedo. The pairing created one of the evening’s most noticeable style contrasts on the carpet.
The costume also fits Stalter’s established reputation for unconventional red carpet appearances. At the Critics Choice Awards in January, she drew attention by recreating Kylie Jenner’s previously seen all-orange fashion look, which Jenner had worn with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet.
Her latest appearance marks a sharp departure from the more casual outfit she wore at last year’s Emmys. That ensemble paired light-wash Levi’s jeans with a Hanes T-shirt and a tote bag, making the gold transformation an especially dramatic change from her previous awards-season style.
Beyond the fashion spectacle, Stalter arrived as a nominee for her work on HBO’s Hacks. She is competing in the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category for her portrayal of Kayla Schaeffer, the privileged and often clueless assistant.
Kayla was Stalter’s first acting role, adding another dimension to an awards-night appearance that combined her acting career with her increasingly distinctive approach to red carpet fashion.
Stalter’s Emmy-night appearance puts her nomination and distinctive red carpet style in the same spotlight, with her golden interpretation of the award becoming a defining visual moment of the evening.
