See All The Black Excellence On The Emmy Red Carpet

By Keyaira Boone ·September 19, 2021 Updated

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is in full swing at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. HostBlack creatives have been pulling from their own romantic experiences, historical horror stories, legendary choir stands, and ballroom culture to bring characters to the small screen that reflect more of the fullness of our experience than ever before. Together they’ve taken us into vulnerable moments of clashing with our memories, dirty back roads that made us fear for our safety, warm moments with our chosen families, and shady exchanges at the breakfast table with the ones we were born into.

Now those who helped bring Lovecraft Country, Pose, Black-ish, I May Destroy You and other productions to life are being recognized for their hard work among their peers.

See some of our faves as they arrived for their roses on the red carpet below.

01Nicole ByerLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Nicole Byer attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

02Billy PorterLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Billy Porter attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

03Yara ShahidiLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Yara Shahidi attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

04Angela BassettLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Angela Bassett attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

05Tracee Ellis RossLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

06Taraji P. HensonLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Taraji P. Henson attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

07Robin ThedeLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Robin Thede attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

08Cedric the EntertainerLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Cedric the Entertainer attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

09Cynthia ErivoLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Cynthia Erivo attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

10Issa RaeLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Issa Rae attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

11Anthony AndersonLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Anthony Anderson attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

12Kerry WashingtonLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Kerry Washington attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

13Jurnee SmollettLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Jurnee Smollett attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

14Michaela CoelLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Michaela Coel attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

(Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) 15Uzo AdubaLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Uzo Aduba attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

16Michaela Jaé RodriguezLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

17Sterling K. BrownLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Sterling K. Brown attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

18Susan Kelechi WatsonLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Susan Kelechi Watson attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

19Kenan ThompsonLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Kenan Thompson ttends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

20RuPaulLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: RuPaul attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

21Leslie Odom Jr.LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Leslie Odom Jr. attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

22Samira WileyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Samira Wiley attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

23Karamo BrownLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Karamo Brown attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

24Trevor NoahLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Trevor Noah attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

25Zuri HallLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Zuri Hall attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

26Nischelle Turner and Kevin FrazierLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier attend the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

27Leon BridgesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Leon Bridges attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

28Ashley Nicole BlackLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Ashley Nicole Black attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

29Scott EvansLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Scott Evans attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

30Rachel LindsayLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Zuri Hall attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

31Amber RuffinLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Amber Ruffin attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

32O-T FagbenleLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: O-T Fagbenle attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

33Jon BatisteLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Jon Batiste attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

34Saundra Hayward and Chuck HaywardLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) Saundra Hayward and Chuck Hayward attend the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

35Carl Clemons-HopkinsLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Carl Clemons-Hopkins attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

36Regé-Jean PageLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Regé-Jean Page attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

37Renee Elise GoldsberryLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Renee Elise Goldsberry attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

38Allyson FelixLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Allyson Felix attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

39Allyson FelixLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Allyson Felix attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)