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# 2021 Emmys: Red
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/2021-emmys-red/
- Published: 2021-09-20T20:45:10.000Z
- Updated: 2021-09-20T05:30:38.000Z
- Author: Heather
- Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:15

## Sarah Paulson in Carolina Herrera

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_editorial_12452135dm-1632109915.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (12452135dm) Sarah Paulson arrives at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals, Los Angeles, United States - 19 Sep 2021

This is the subdued cousin of [what Karlie Kloss wore to the Met Gala](https://www.gofugyourself.com/photos/met-gala-2021-red-baby/2021-met-museum-costume-institute-benefit-gala-new-york-united-states-13-sep-2021-29?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), and yet I still would have guessed Valentino first, just because it sure feels like it could've been ripped from the same show [as Normani's Met gown](https://www.gofugyourself.com/photos/met-gala-2021-pink-yellow-orange-gowns/costume-institute-benefit-celebrating-the-opening-of-in-america-a-lexicon-of-fashion-arrivals-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york-usa-13-sep-2021-90?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). It's fine, but somehow she doesn't come off as COMMITTED to this the way she has with other things?

## Mandy Moore in Carolina Herrera

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_editorial_12452135cu-1632109899.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (12452135cu) Mandy Moore arrives at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals, Los Angeles, United States - 19 Sep 2021

But at least Sarah's design felt committed to ITSELF? This feels... limp.

## Tracee Ellis Ross in Valentino

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_editorial_12452135cv-1632109906.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (12452135cv) Tracee Ellis Ross arrives at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals, Los Angeles, United States - 19 Sep 2021

Whoever at Valentino is slinging those gowns around deserves a raise, because they are getting PLACEMENT. Maybe they've figured out how to grease the wheels a la D&G and because they didn't blow all their money on a Venetian spectacle they actually had cash to burn for the Met and the Emmys. This is nifty on Tracee, slinky and disco and rad.

## Christine Lahti

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/09/GettyImages-1341349638-1632109923.jpg)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) Christine Lahti and Thomas Schlamme attend the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

I would not be at all surprised if Christine has worn this dress ten other times. I mean that as a compliment, though -- she's not there as a nominee, she's there because she's on a CBS show; she can look polished but isn't concerned with HELLA FANCY, so why NOT recycle? (If that's what she did. This feels very much like something she'd have in her actual life closet, though.)

## O-T Fagbenle in Sofisticat

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_editorial_12452168cx-1632109873.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (12452168cx) Fagbenle arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards at the JW Marriott on at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles 73rd Emmy Awards - Step and Repeat on Red Carpet, Los Angeles, United States - 19 Sep 2021

He wore a traditional Nigerian look by a Lagos-based designer, and it's striking. I love it on him.

## Michael Douglas and CZJ (in Cristina Ottaviano)

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/09/GettyImages-1341341352-1632109890.jpg)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones attend the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

And CJZ never half-asses the glam. She looks phenomenal. What hexes is she performing?!? Can I get them?

## Debbie Allen

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_editorial_12452483bo-1632114325.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (12452483bo) Debbie Allen, winner of the governors award poses at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards - Winners Walk, Los Angeles, United States - 19 Sep 2021

Obviously our big finish goes to the groundbreaking lifetime-achievement award winner, Debbie Allen. I loved the touch that they put her name up on the screens written in the Fame script. Fug Nation: We Love a Font.

[We're Wrapping Up The 2021 Emmys in a Big, Red BowWith all the red dresses. (If that wasn't clear.)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_editorial_12452135dm-1632109915.jpg)](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/were-wrapping-up-the-2021-emmys-in-a-big-red-bow-09-2021/)