Is Red the New Black? These Emmys Looks Say So!

There are colors and there are statement-making colors — and red has long established itself in the latter category, so really, was it any wonder it was such a popular choice for the Emmy Awards? It's hard to ignore its jaw-dropping powers, especially when it takes shape on the glamorous gowns we saw in this Hollywood crowd. Together, style stars like Claire Danes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mindy Kaling, and many, many more made a pretty convincing case for coral, ruby, and bright candy-apple colors, proving that it's eye-catching in just about every silhouette and on every complexion. Even if you're not hitting the red carpet, we highly recommend taking a style cue from this set. Just scroll on to see the stop-traffic trend in action.

Sarah Hyland
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Sarah Hyland

The Modern Family star showed off a brilliant flash of the color on her Lorena Sarbu full skirt.

Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum

Not that the supermodel needed any help turning heads, but her bright Zac Posen gown didn't hurt.

Mindy Kaling
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Mindy Kaling

The Mindy Project star didn't hold back in a crimson halter gown by Kenzo.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus

In a custom Carolina Herrera gown, Julia Louis-Dreyfus brought a brilliant pop of color to the carpet.

Minnie Driver
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Minnie Driver

The actress stepped out in a simple silhouette, but the scarlet hue of her Marchesa gown amped up the drama.

Kaley Cuoco
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Kaley Cuoco

The Big Bang Theory star's strapless Monique Lhuillier gown was all the more captivating in bold shades of red and pops of pink.

Gabourey Sidibe
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Gabourey Sidibe

The actress's siren-hued gown was made for the spotlight.

Octavia Spencer
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Octavia Spencer

The star was a knockout in her draped and all-out attention-getting Tadashi Shoji gown.

Christina Hendricks
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Christina Hendricks

It doesn't get more glamorous than Christina Hendricks in this curve-hugging Marchesa gown.

Claire Danes
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Claire Danes

The Homeland actress made us sit up and take notice in a drama-inducing Givenchy number.

Uzo Aduba
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Uzo Aduba

The Orange Is the New Black star was a knockout in a sculptural ruby-hued gown.