The Worst-Dressed Stars At The 2024 Emmys

For TV lovers, the Emmy Awards mark the biggest night of the year to root for our favorite shows and cheer for our most beloved stars. And, for fashion lovers, this is an evening for carefully scanning the folks walking the red carpet. We love a great red carpet ensemble, but sometimes, we love a bad one even more. If you agree, then boy did the 2024 Emmys give you what you were looking for. This year's ceremony was full of truly great looks, but there were more than a few downright bad ensembles too. 

Whether your favorite series was nominated or not, the lead actors may not have excelled when it came to award show fashion the way they did in their starring roles. There were multiple incongruous gowns, some very bad suit styling, and even outfits that would be better suited for Muppets than stars walking the red carpet. We've got all of the worst looks at this year's Emmy Awards, and if you love a bad outfit, these will not disappoint.

Model Emma Brooks clearly took to the red carpet thinking she would make an extra bold statement. And, we'll admit, she looked stunning, but her ensemble also resembled an odd portrait of a semi-nude figure. Brooks was brave enough to show off how she hypothetically looked under her gown, but the outline was simply too much, and it took away from the elegance of the cut and the otherwise low-key styling of her hair, makeup, and jewelry. 

We've just wrapped up the holiday season, and for most of us, we've had our fill of gift wrapping. "Yellowjackets" star Juliette Lewis evidently wanted to wrap a few more presents because her red evening gown had big gift energy. The combination of pared-down hair and makeup with a festive-gift-style gown was all wrong for a momentous occasion that had nothing to do with Christmas. And, while we love the deep hue, a different ensemble would've let her shine more.

"Yellowjackets" is a hugely popular show, but just because it involves a plane crash as a pivotal moment doesn't mean that we want to see the cast members crash and burn on the red carpet too. Sophie Thatcher was joined among the worst dressed of the night by her co-star Courtney Eaton, in a gown that just left us baffled. This neckline is way too complicated, the train looks unfinished, and the strange yet complex details just distract from the otherwise lovely print.

A loud print on the red carpet is surprisingly unusual, and we love it when a star dares to give us some visual interest with a patterned frock. Caitlin Thompson did just that, but unfortunately, not every print is created equal. There was a lot that the "This is Us" star got right on the night, with beautiful makeup, free-flowing hair, and a great, slinky cut. But, this dingy print looked like something we'd pass up at the thrift store without a second thought.

If we had to pick a recipient for the worst of the worst dressed award, that honor would go to "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" star Alex Borstein, for this red and black monstrosity. As for why, well, this look speaks for itself. It's difficult to decide which is worse; the complicated red overlay or the black lace pieces that look like exposed lingerie. Luckily, we don't have to decide and can simply state, with some confidence, that it's all bad.

Another "Ted Lasso" star made a major fashion faux pas on the 2024 Emmys red carpet. Nick Mohammed sported a suit with an AFC Richmond Soccer jersey underneath it. To be fair, we can see why the actor might have thought this look would be cool; after all, we're always in favor of an interesting and unique twist on an otherwise boring suit. Unfortunately, this just looks silly, and while it may have paid tribute to the soccer-centric series for which Mohammed is most famous, it just doesn't look right. 

We all wanted to steal Riley Keough's style in "Daisy Jones & the Six," but on the Emmys red carpet, we almost didn't recognize her. This is certainly an ensemble we wouldn't want to replicate either. It's difficult to know what to make of this gown; it almost looks like one dress with a printed mini skirt layered over the top. The look just doesn't work, and it's made even worse by the slicked-back hair, which doesn't pair well with an already confusing gown.

"Beef" star Ali Wong left the 2024 Emmys a winner, but her dress was a loser. The comedian's ensemble fit with one of this year's unfortunate trends: Dresses that looked like multiple gowns haphazardly stitched together. The skirt's colorful print is beautiful, and a gown made entirely of that fabric could have been a best-dressed candidate. By the same token, had the silvery fabric of the top part been elongated into the skirt, it could have been another winning look. As it is, though, this looks like the Frankenstein's monster of gowns.

This dress doesn't belong anywhere other than a costume party. The color and cut are peculiar enough on their own, but the full sequin finish is even stranger. And, if all of that wasn't bad enough, it also has huge feathery cuffs on the sleeves. We're not sure why this gown was even made in the first place or why Francesca Zocchi chose to wear it on the red carpet, but we bet she's begging for a redo.

Just a week ago, Tyler James Williams graced our list of worst-dressed stars at the 2024 Golden Globes. And, while very different, this red carpet ensemble was somehow even more horrifying than the last. A leather suit isn't an easy ensemble for anyone to pull off, but this one gave it an even less appealing twist. The wrapped waist style and lack of shirt underneath were attempts at spicing up a suit that, instead, left us scratching our heads.