Emmys 2020 "Red Carpet" Rundown: The Good!

Against all odds, the Emmys happened. And against all odds, there was fashion! Sort of! Mostly! Sometimes overwhelmingly so! Many of our stars had to figure out their looks with a slightly smaller team than usual so we are not only grading on a curve, we are also changing one of the piles this time around. That's right! I am eliminating The Bad this time (even though... you know there definitely were) and instead instituting a temporary pile: Doing A Bit. Alex Borstein should be excited to have finally found her place on WTS. We're going to cover (in this order): The Good, The Meh, The WTF, and Doing A Bit. We shall start, as we always do, with our queen.

THE GOOD

Regina King!

Who but Regina King could serve us High Fashion On The Roof Of My Building But OMG This Wind and then turn around and put on the fuchsia blazer that I have only seen in my dreams and a Breonna Taylor shirt to accept her incredibly well-deserved award. Regina King is the best actor of her generation and I'm glad she is getting many prizes. Who else could deliver all the best lines in Jerry Maguire, captivate as Sister Night, and perhaps most importantly be Riley AND Huey. If you're thinking that maybe it didn't matter what Regina King wore, you might be right. But I love the color saturated updated 80s silhouettes she gave us and whatever, like 12 people read this so I am basically just writing in my diary. Dear Diary, I love Regina King. Gotta go, bye. 

Kerry Washington!

Regina was not the only person to bring multiple looks to the Distant Emmys! I do not typically agree with Kerry Washington's clothes but I am on board for both of these dresses. I have a quibble about those earrings with the beaded gown but it's small - I'd do posts and then throw some black diamonds on the clavicle - yes, yes, CUAN but in a way that is not terribly offensive to me. Well done, Kerry! For once I didn't hate it!

Zendaya!

To be honest, I don't like the second dress that much but I am in love with her styling for #2. I really love the first dress but not feeling the hair all that much. I'm giving Zendaya a composite score of Pretty Awesome.

Shira Haas!

I have never missed a red carpet more than when I was trying to piece together photos for this run down. I appreciate Shira Haas moving the bookshelf and ottoman out of the way and pointing a lamp directly at her own face. The look is cool and youthful and I absolutely covet the shoes.

RuPaul!

Just happy it wasn't a luchador mask.

Anthony Anderson and Sterling K. Brown!

Anthony's tie was a skosh too big but that suit was GORGEOUS on him. As usual, Sterling brings his magic to the awards show and looks effortlessly amazing. Do I wish I had photos of them standing separately? Yes. Did I google for that? Absolutely not. I had to find 80 pictures of Regina King so I could write in my diary. It's a pandemic. I'm tired. 

Billy Porter!

Continuing the trend of beautiful humans sitting on cushions that don't know how lucky they are, here is Billy Porter giving us Lenny Kravitz's Scarf But Make It Fashion. I am extremely impressed by this outfit because I know when I'm home waiting to appear on awards shows I am typically snacking and I definitely would have spilled. 

Robin Thede!

While this definitely Could Use A Necklace, I stared at this with my mouth agape for a full 15 seconds when I first saw it. She. Looks. STUNNING. 

Yvonne Orji!

MORE undeserving cushions! Molly looks great - the cut, the color, the head, the legs, THAT ARM, the lip color... just great all around.

Laverne Cox!

This dress was outrageously great. If I got 3 wishes, this would not be one of them but if I got more than 3 I would wish for Laverne to wear this dress to the 2019 Emmys so I could see it in the glam cam or whatever the heck they call it. I need to see every angle. Also I would be remiss if I didn't point out that Eric really nailed it when he said, "Laverne Cox and this Roxie Hart hair!!!!!" The correct take.

Uzo Aduba!

Now there is a gold lamé skirt behind this dining room table that has become an office desk due to pandemic and I do not know if it is beautiful and flowing (like I want it to be) or more in the Tracee Ellis Ross Party City vibe (we'll get there). I am choosing to believe that it is beautiful because you don't just get a boat neck Breonna Taylor custom statement tee and not have a good gold lamé skirt. Apart from all that, Uzo's makeup is flawless and her hair looks really cute. 

Dan Levy!

I do not have strong enough words to tell you how much I love this look. It's extremely sexy and meticulously styled, with major attention paid to the stripes motif. My favorite look of the night, hands down. What is the opposite of Ew David?