This year's Emmy nominees are an incredibly talented group of actors, and their presence on the red carpet is always pretty fabulous, too! They include some of Hollywood's biggest names and red carpet favorites alongside some actresses you might not be as familiar with. Their best hair looks span from glamorous and elaborate red carpet styles to more casual, but they all have one thing in common: they're inspiring some serious hair envy in us! While we wait to see what everyone wears to the 2019 ceremony, we've rounded up some of the updos, braids, blowouts, and more from this year's nominees so you can get excited about what's to come — keep reading to get inspired by their style!
This piecey, asymmetrical short look was perfect for Wright. It was equal parts glam and edgy, just like her!
Comer took a little inspiration from her royal role in The White Princess with this elaborate braided crown.
Moore has been in the spotlight for the past couple of decades. One of the biggest parts of her style staying power is her timeless look, as seen here with a simple but elegant wavy hairstyle.
Her How to Get Away With Murder character is endlessly sleek, but Davis herself embraces her stunning natural curls, like at this event, where her glossy hair was set off even more by statement earrings.
As both a nominee (and eventual winner!) and a host at the Golden Globes, Oh brought her own twist on Hollywood glam during the 2019 Golden Globes. This sculpted, off-center, wavy look took some Old Hollywood elegance and put a modern spin on it.
After years of seeing her with Daenerys's blond hair on Game of Thrones, it was a welcome and fabulous change to see Clarke trying out a sleek, vintage-esque bob in her natural chestnut brunette.
Sometimes, simplicity is best! Linney's style at the Tony Awards was straightforward, sideswept, and wavy, just right for letting her statement gown take the spotlight.
Applegate was the picture of elegance with this low bun and face-framing, sideswept pieces.
It may not be as crazy or elaborate as one of Moira Rose's wigs, but O'Hara's loose, casual style here is proof that legends don't need fancy hairstyles to look amazing!
We have some serious hair envy when it comes to Louis-Dreyfus, and this style is the perfect example: nothing fancy, just some glossy tousled curls that looked effortlessly gorgeous.
Waller-Bridge took a stand for curly girls everywhere with this stylish, short curly look.
It's surprisingly tricky to pull off sleek, pin-straight hair, but we shouldn't be surprised that the always-stylish Brosnahan made this simple style look incredibly glamorous.
Lyonne's sculpted, quasi-futuristic look might have been a far cry from her usual curls, but the bold, avant-garde look proved she can shake things up in a fun way.
With a curly half-up, half-down style, Ellis looked uniquely stylish at this high-fashion event.
Williams has been the queen of short hair for years now, but this sleek, simple look was one of her best, proving elegant simplicity is often the way to go.
Who says braid crowns are just for Instagram influencers? Arquette rocked a thin, glossy crown braid at this 2017 event.
Nash's faux-fascinator look at the Essence Festival made her stand out with her unique, bold sense of style and glamour.
Adams is always a red carpet fave, but she's often the most stunning with long, flowing hair that reminds us all of her Disney princess roots.
Who says the best hair looks are always long or complicated? King's pixie cut only needed a tiny clip to be perfectly polished.
With a choppy, brunette bob, Headey looked every bit a queen of the red carpet.
Garner's perfect ringlet curls were accented with a cute, sparkly clip that helped frame her face even better.
With Game of Thrones wrapped, Williams took the chance to go as far from Arya Stark as possible with this bold, cotton-candy hair and blunt bangs.
The bold, burgundy hue to Shaw's hair was a brilliant choice that let her truly stand out.
We're so used to seeing Christie as short-haired, practical Brienne, but this tousled, runway-ready hairstyle was full-on glam.
Turner brought a sleek, mod look with this deluxe high pony, perfectly complemented by her high collar and large hoop earrings.
For the UK's biggest night of theater, Goldberg took a classic low pony and transformed it with an attention-grabbing swoop.
Chlumsky put her own twist on the classic updo with an intricate, woven style for the 2015 Emmys.
Borstein's Emmys look was a low-key vintage-inspired style that wouldn't be entirely out of place in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's world.
Colman has been rocking the short hair for a while now, and honestly, she's never looked more fantastic!
Hinkle's loose, asymmetrical waves and perfect highlights were absolutely classic.
Clifford is proof positive that the best looks can be the simplest: her smooth, straightforward hairstyle let her makeup and fabulous crushed velvet suit shine.
Short hair really suits SNL's McKinnon, who rocked this loose, short look on the red carpet.
We wish our high, messy buns were as pristine as Gilpin's!