The Primetime Emmy Awards never disappoint. Who knew we’d see a controversial cameo from Sean Spicer (And we’re talking the real, in-the-flesh version — not Melissa McCarthy’s SNL character.)
But compared to some of the Emmys past, 2017 didn’t involve as much physical action. Remember when Tom Bergeron dropped Heidi Klum at the ’08 ceremony, or when Alan Alda literally did cartwheels on the stage to accept his award in 1979? Ah, the memories.
And then there’s the clothes. The kids from Stranger Things continued their red carpet domination and the This Is Us cast also brought the fire (Sterling K Brown, Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz all looked absolutely fabulous) this year, which got us feeling kinda nostalgic about Emmys fashion in general. So we dug into the Primetime Emmys vault and found all kinds of dresses from past shows that are simply too amazing to be forgotten.
Originally published September 2016. Updated September 2017.
Millie Bobby Brown
Yes, we know this is from the ’17 show, but Brown looks like a princess from days of yore.
Viola Davis
And here’s another 2017 dress that is sure to conjure up some nostalgia in the future. Davis can do no wrong.
Oprah Winfrey
Megan Mullally
Paula Abdul
Joan Rivers
Jessica Alba
Jennifer Aniston (& Brad Pitt!)
Barbra Streisand
Stockard Channing
Melissa Rivers & Joan Rivers
Heather Locklear
Fran Drescher
Cyndi Lauper
Courteney Cox
Brandy Norwood
Kim Cattrall
Giuliana Rancic
Sharon Stone
Suzanne Somers
Here, my friends, is Three’s Company star Suzanne Somers being absolutely fabulous in 1978.
Lucille Ball
You can’t quite see her dress, but you guys, this is Lucille Ball in 1953.
Robert Reed & Florence Henderson
Who could ever forget The Brady Bunch with Robert Reed and Florence Henderson? This was taken in 1989.
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