Megan Stalter unrecognisable as she dresses as an Emmy for 2026 ceremony

Megan Stalter unrecognisable as she dresses as an Emmy for 2026 ceremony Celebrities are out in force for the 78th edition of the Emmy awards - but Megan Stalter is perhaps the star who has put the most effort in to her look, dressed head to toe in gold Megan Stalter has made quite the entrance at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet, turning up painted head-to-toe in gold, which rendered her virtually unrecognisable. The 36-year-old star, who is nominated for an Emmy for her role as Kayla Schaeffer in the HBO Max comedy Hacks, is known for her bold red carpet stylings. So it was no surprise when, on Monday night, she arrived to walk the Emmys red carpet dressed as, well, an Emmy. Her skin was painted gold. Her hair was painted gold. She wore giant gold wings. Gold jewellery. Gold heels. Gold, gold, gold. As she posed on the carpet with Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs, Stalter even took the chance to re-create the Emmy statuette’s iconic pose, with a little help from Downs. Whilst it remains unclear who designed the gown or did her makeup, she gets full points for creativity. During the NBC preshow, she was asked if she was “wearing Versace,” and later “who designed it,” but the Emmy-nominated star did not divulge any details. Instead, she simply replied, “This is a remake because, well, let’s say I’m not a size three.” Previously, she has arrived to walk the red carpet dressed as a pageant queen with a sash bearing the words “BEST GAY ACTOR” for the Critics Choice Association Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television; a Diet Coke can at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards; and a coffee cup at the MTV Video Music Awards. At the Critics' Choice Awards earlier this year, she and Downs wore matching bright orange outfits that appeared to be a subtle throwback to a couples' outfit previously worn by Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner. Mariska Hargitay is hosting the Emmys at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The night kicks off at 1 am BST on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (with the red carpet pre-show starting around midnight BST). Live and free coverage is available exclusively on LG 1 via LG Smart TVs starting from 11.55 pm on Monday.