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Emmys 2022 red carpet doubled as a date night for some of Hollywood’s cutest couples on Monday. Engaged pairs, longtime loves, and new romantics alike headed into the awards show with style. John Legend arrived with wife Chrissy Teigen, who is currently expecting the couple’s next child. Legend performed the In Memorium section of the awards show. Fellow married couple Melanie Lynskey and husband Jason Ritter also arrived in style, along with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard.  Lynskey was nominated for her role on whileSarsgaard was there for his role on New coupleKaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey made their red carpet debut together after going Instagram official in May.

The stars of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are stepping out for the 2022 Emmy Awards.

Selena Gomez made her grand arrival on Monday for the Primetime Emmys! The 30-year-old actress looked stunning in a white halter dress. Adding Old Hollywood glam to her look, the Rare Beauty founder wore her hair in an updo and accessorized with show-stopping green earrings.The actress presented an Emmy with her  co-stars, Steve Martin and Martin Short -- who each were nominated in the Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category.

Jason Sudeikis is hitting the red carpet!

Kerry Washington takes the stage to present an award alongside Gael García Bernal at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Emmy Awards ditched the traditional opening monologue in favor of an opening of a different sort: a performance dedicated to updated theme songs from television history that garnered plenty of strong reactions, from “WTF” to “random Snow White-esque opening dance.”Beginning with the iconic “Friends” couch, host Kenan Thompson paid tribute to TV’s favorite theme songs, from “The Brady Bunch” to “Game of Thrones,” complete with Thompson wearing a platinum wig and throwing a comedic zinger onto the end of each performance by a troupe of dancers.“This is like when your little cousin makes up a dance and performs it on the fireplace for an hour,” one user tweeted, while another wrote, “The Emmys are already a mess. I love it.”While this creative compilation was likely intended to spark appreciation for the history of the small screen, it seems it might’ve had the opposite effect for some.

Emmys are upon us, but this year they’re bleeding into the work week.If you feel like you remember the Emmys are usually on Sundays, you’re not wrong. Traditionally, TV’s biggest night occurs on Sunday night just like the Oscars.

Lizzo looks ready to represent the «big grrrls» at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards! On Monday, the 34-year-old entertainer hit the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, and made sure her Emmys debut was a memorable one. Lizzo wowed in a show-stopping Giambattista Valli red tulle gown. The singer also had some fun while presenting an Emmy with host Kenan Thompson.Prime Video's reality series,, earned six Emmys nominations this year. The show's director, Nneka Onuorah, already won for Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys on Sept.

Oprah Winfrey to inspire and tug at the heartstrings. And that's exactly what the iconic media mogul did at this year's Emmy Awards.Taking the stage to present the first award of the night, Winfrey delivered a message about the importance of always getting back up when you get knocked down, regardless of the odds.«It's the most coveted television accolade on the planet and yet it's impossible to win one — almost,» Winfrey said, holding an Emmy trophy aloft. «There are eight billion people on this planet, but only 25 Emmys to be given out tonight.

Laura Linney hits the red carpet at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race is stepping out for the 2022 Emmy Awards.

Sarah Paulson gets support from Holland Taylor on the red carpet at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Matthew Macfadyen just scored his first Emmy. The 47-year-old actor came out victorious Monday night at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards after winning in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category.The British actor had previously been nominated in the same category back in 2020 for playing Shiv Roy's (Sarah Snook) husband Tom Wambsgans on the hit HBO series,.

Issa Rae took over the red carpet in a chic black and white dress at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Leonardo DiCaprio‘s dating life was brought up during host Kenan Thompson‘s opening monologue at the Emmys!

Emmys were “All That.”Opening the 2022 Primetime Emmys with his fancy footwork, Thompson, 44, boogied to a medley of iconic television theme songs, including “Friends” ditty “I’ll be there for you” by the Rembrandts, the legendary “Brady Bunch” jingle and the unmistakable beat of “Law & Order.” “Y’all ever see ‘Living Single?,’ I think you’d like it,” joked the “Saturday Night Live” star as he danced with umbrellas, background dancers and a prop couch, to the “Friends” theme. (His “Living Single” reference was a light-hearted jab at the longstanding joke that “Friends” was NBC’s more mainstream version of the all-black cast ’90s sitcom). Thompson — who dubbed himself the “mayor of television” in his opening monologue while wearing a top hat and coattails — then edited himself into the “ The Brady Bunch” theme visuals, placing himself in the center of the cast’s nine-squared grid.

2022 Primetime Emmys are officially underway, thanks to Kenan Thompson’s choreographed dances to TV’s most well-known theme songs. “It is I, the mayor of television, Kenan Thompson,” the 44-year-old “Saturday Night Live” veteran said while walking around the star-studded audience. “Tonight is a celebration.

Julia Garner! The actress took home her third Emmy at Monday's awards ceremony, winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for .First of all, I want to thank the Television Academy. I want to thank everybody at Netflix and MRC.

UDATE, with video Kenan Thompson is not, by his own description, “that guy who ruffles feathers,” and his opening number for tonight’s 2022 Emmy Awards on NBC held him at his word. Without so much as a sidelong glance, much less an insulting barb, the longtime Saturday Night Live mainstay opened tonight’s ceremony with a nod to classic TV theme shows, some dancers doing dance moves and Oprah dropping by to be Oprah.

Television’s biggest night is here as the 74th Emmy Awards will be unveiled tonight in downtown Los Angeles, hosted by “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson, and airing live on NBC and streaming on Peacock. In what has been another extraordinary year for television, tonight’s festivities mark some of the biggest competition in years for the Emmys, as many old and new favorites across the drama and comedy categories collide for results that could spread the wealth of winners across multiple shows, as opposed to last year with the domination of Netflix’s “The Crown” and AppleTV+’s “Ted Lasso.” READ MORE: Emmy 2022 Predictions: ‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘The White Lotus’ Speaking of ‘Lasso,’ it comes into the night defending its crown in Best Comedy Series, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress this season after a successful, yet not as wildly celebrated second season.

, Murray Bartlett has just won his first-ever Emmy. The actor took home the prize for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his acclaimed performance in the HBO series. «Thank you to our phenomenal cast and crew and producers on The White Lotus,»Bartlett said while accepting his award during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night.

Reese Witherspoon hit the red carpet at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards Monday night and her gown was nothing short of glamorous.Witherspoon wore a dark blue sequined gown and accessorized the look with a stunning diamond necklace and black stilettoes. She posed for pictures on the carpet solo, smiling and waving to the cameras. is up for three Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Witherspoon, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Billy Crudup, and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Marcia Gay Harden.Witherspoon spoke to ET in July about her excitement over receiving the Emmy nom, and how «thrilled» she was that the show was acknowledged.«I was actually on an airplane and then I landed and then I got the news about the Emmy nomination,» Witherspoon told ET.

Kaley Cuoco stunned in more ways than one at the Emmys! On Monday, the 36-year-old actress took the red carpet by storm as she stepped out for the 2022 Emmy Awards at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater.Wearing a stunning pink tulle dress with floral accents and an impressive train, the star smiled as she posed for pics alongside her boyfriend, Tom Pelphrey. The event was the couple's red carpet debut after going Instagram official in May, when Pelphrey earned approval from Zosia Mamet, Cuoco's co-star and real-life best friend. Both Cuoco and Pelphrey are nominated for awards at Monday's ceremony; the former will compete in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category for her work on , and the latter is up for the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series award for his appearance.Cuoco previously celebrated her and Pelphrey's nominations in a sweet Instagram post.«To share this moment with my [love] @tommypelphrey with his own deserved nomination… what a moment and we are so grateful,» she wrote in part.When ET spoke to Cuoco ahead of the nominations announcement, she opened up about what Emmy recognition would mean to her and the show as a whole.«Listen, all that matters is the show gets some love.

74th Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet, some of them had fans doing double takes thanks to their show-stopping styles. Lizzo made sure her Emmys debut was a memorable one in her ruffled gown. «Hello, Emmys!» the star captioned pics of her incredible look. A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) actress Sydney Sweeney did not disappoint when she hit the red carpet in her floral embellished gown.  star Jung Ho-yeon looked liked she just walked off a runway in her sequin dress.  actor Nicholas Braun stood out in his all-white tuxedo and Fred Leighton jewels.The all-white look appeared to be a trend as Andrew Garfield, John Legend, Issa Rae Laura Linney, Jean Smart, Toheeb Jimoh, Seth Rogen and Kerry Washington all showed up in similar styles. Fuchsia gowns also appeared to be a trend as Molly Shannon and Mare Winningham both wore the color. And leave it to star Quinta Brunson to serve up one of the coolest looks of the night with her strapless brown dress and matching sheer gloves. For more show-stopping looks at this year's Emmys, check out ET's gallery. The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Kenan Thompson, were broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.

Henry Winkler is giving the flowers to the next generation of stars! On Monday, the star had high praise for Tyler James Williams and his work on  on the red carpet of the 74th Prime Time Emmys. “What a great teacher. Let me just say, what a wonderful, soothing teacher he plays. I wish I had a teacher like that in my life,” the 76-year-old tells Williams in the moment captured by ET’s cameras on the red carpet.

Sydney Sweeney stepped onto the red carpet at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards Monday night with a look that made a serious fashion statement.The star smiled brightly on the golden carpet outside the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, and was radiant in a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta dress.The striking star — who is also celebrating her 25th birthday today -- looked classic and elegant in the white gown, featuring a black floral print. Sweeney wore her blonde locks down, and went minimal with her accessories, rocking only two small rings.It's not only birthday, but there's a number of reasons it's a special day for the young star, who is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on  and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for .ET spoke to the double Emmy nom in August, where she admitted that she was still processing the monumental moment.«No.

Selome Hailu Kenan Thompson got the crowd laughing about the history of primetime TV while hosting the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night. “It is I, the mayor of television, Kenan Thompson!” he said, opening the show. “TV is more than just how we make a living. It’s also how our agents make a living!” “Tonight we come together to honor the greatest invention in the history of mankind,” he continued. “If it weren’t for TV, what would we do in our free time? Read books? No one in this room has read a book in the last 50 years. Watch TikTok? You mean tiny, vertical TV? Have sex? Gross! TV is all we have, from ‘Netflix and chill’ to ‘Paramount+ and eating dinner alone.'”

Reese Witherspoon has arrived!

Ariana DeBose looks lovely at the 2022 Emmy Awards.

Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay bring some law and order to the red carpet at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.