Drama and comedy are in demand on television. So, look at The Bear, Abbott Elementary and The Morning Show and ignore most of the Emmys red carpet . Sighs of admiration and fits of laughter were in short supply this year, with most outfits disappearing from memory faster than a remote control down the back of a sofa.
With red carpet evisceration a thing of the past – since the death of comedian Joan Rivers in 2014 – what is Hollywood afraid of? Emmy winner Elizabeth Debicki’s black tank dress from Christian Dior was regal and restrained, but even Princess Diana, whom she played in The Crown , would have added some sparkle. Balenciaga ambassador Naomi Watts fulfilled her professional duties in a strapless emerald gown from the controversial label, but the only edgy details were the creases in her skirt. With luxury labels falling over themselves to dress actors, a red carpet result comparable to a year 10 school formal is as disappointing as season four of Emily in Paris .
Fortunately, some stars are willing to risk expulsion from the princess-gown club, dominated by Reese Witherspoon in black Dior and Brie Larson in black Chanel. The Bear ’s Ayo Edebiri took a welcome risk, stepping out from the monochrome crowd in a custom Bottega Veneta strapless gown embellished with black, red and yellow sequins, with a slit in the skirt. Edebiri shares stylist Danielle Goldberg with Greta Lee, which explains The Morning Show star’s equally risky and rewarding white lace dress f.