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Emmy Costumes Dazzle: From Retro-Futurism to Dystopian Chic
8 Sep
Summary
- Emmy winners showcased diverse costume designs across five categories.
- The Masked Singer and The Traitors shared an Emmy for variety programming.
- Palm Royale and Fallout also won awards for distinct costume aesthetics.
This year's Creative Arts Emmy Awards recognized outstanding achievements in costume design, spanning diverse aesthetics from understated luxury to flamboyant theatricality. Across five categories, winning teams demonstrated that innovation in costume creation knows no bounds. Olga Mill's designs for Netflix's Beef offered a quiet luxury, contrasting sharply with the vibrant and often outlandish creations by Steven Lee and his team for Fox's The Masked Singer.
The honor for outstanding costumes for variety, nonfiction or reality programming was shared. The team behind The Traitors, known for host Alan Cumming's show-stopping ensembles, secured a win, with designers Sam Spector and Riki Finlay noting their designs' increasing extravagance. The show is poised for further recognition at the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2026.
Other notable wins included Alix Friedberg and Leigh Bell for Palm Royale, celebrated for their retro-meets-camp designs for Apple TV+. In contrast, Dayna Pink's team won for their darker, dystopian vision for Amazon Prime Video's Fallout, highlighting the spectrum of fantasy and sci-fi costume work.
Mirren Gordon-Crozier also received an award for contemporary costumes for Margo's Got Money Troubles, showcasing Elle Fanning's futuristic looks. These diverse wins reflect the evolving importance of distinctive visual styles in television's success, amplified by social media's reach.
