Rita Ora drew attention on the Emmy Awards red carpet with a racy, thigh-high cut gown while chatting and laughing with husband Taika Waititi and actress Cate Blanchett, who was among the night's nominees.
Photographers captured the trio larking around during arrivals, with Ora's dress providing a distinctly 'leggy' look that stood out among the evening's formalwear. Waititi accompanied Ora as they posed and moved through the star-studded crowd, and Blanchett — nominated in the limited or anthology series/movie acting category — joined the group for several photo opportunities.
The Emmy ceremony showcased a wide slate of television contenders and multiple wins across drama, comedy and limited-series categories. Among the programs receiving extensive recognition this year were The Penguin, which amassed 24 nominations, and The White Lotus, which secured 23 nominations across acting and guest categories. Severance, The Last of Us, Andor and The Pitt were also prominent in drama categories.
Individual nominees reflected a broad mix of veterans and newer faces. In drama acting races, nominees included Sterling K. Brown for Paradise, Pedro Pascal for The Last of Us, Adam Scott for Severance and Noah Wyle for The Pitt. Kathy Bates was among the Best Actress in a Drama Series nominees at age 77. Comedy categories featured nominees such as Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary and Ayo Edebiri for The Bear, while Jean Smart won the Emmy for lead actress in a comedy series.
The night produced several high-profile winners. Seth Rogen took an Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on The Studio, and Jean Smart won Best Actress in a Comedy Series. In guest acting categories, Shawn Hatosy won Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series and Merritt Wever won Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Reality and competition programming also saw victories, with Queer Eye winning Structured Reality Program and Love on the Spectrum taking Unstructured Reality Program.
The ceremony also brought notable first-time acting nominations for well-known filmmakers and actors. Directors Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese earned their first acting Emmy nominations for guest appearances on The Studio, and Harrison Ford received his first Emmy nomination for his role in Shrinking.
Ora, who has a multifaceted career in music and entertainment, attended the event in company with Waititi, an established filmmaker. Blanchett, a frequent awards-season presence and nominee, was on hand in connection with her nomination in the limited or anthology series or movie acting category.
As is customary at awards ceremonies, the red carpet combined fashion statements with moments of conviviality among colleagues and nominees. Photographs from the event show Ora, Waititi and Blanchett exchanging smiles and casual banter amid the evening's bustle, underscoring both the glamor and social atmosphere that accompany the Emmys.
The Emmy Awards continue to highlight the year's television achievements across genres and formats, with networks and streaming outlets represented heavily in nomination and win tallies. The ceremony's mix of legacy performers, crossover guests and series frontrunners reflected ongoing shifts in television production and the prominence of limited-series and anthology formats in awards-season competition.