MEGAN Stalter shocked the Emmys red carpet, transforming into a literal golden statue for the 78th awards ceremony.
The Hacks star turned heads in a gold bikini and matching body paint for the night’s boldest look.
Megan Stalter arrived at the awards dressed as an Emmy
She appeared with her co-star Paul W. Downs
In true eccentric style, Stalter covered herself head-to-toe in gold, complete with angel wings and a golden orb.
Stalter arrived with her Hacks co-star and bestie Paul W. Downs, who wore a sharp black tux.
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The 35-year-old was up for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy for playing Kayla Schaefer in the fifth and final season of HBO Max’s Hacks.
She stunned the LA carpet in her gilded attire Credit: AP
She held the orb aloft as she posed for photos
Kayla, the over privileged and clueless assistant on the HBO’s hit series, was her first acting job.
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Kate O’Flynn went on to win the award for her breakout role as Patricia in Widow’s Bay.
But Stalter is no stranger to outlandish red carpet attires.
In January, she attended the Critics Choice awards with her co-star, mimicking Kylie Jenner’s all-orange look which she had worn with boyfriend Timothee Chalamet at the Marty Supreme premiere.
At last year’s Emmys, the actress opted for a simple pair of jeans and a T-shirt – in a deliberate non-statement.
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Getting the gold memo – Selena Gomez arrived in a golden mirrorball gown Credit: Getty
Stalter is up for her first Emmy Credit: X/TelevisionAcad
In 2025 at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, she wore a corset-style top made from actual Diet Coke packaging.
In April, the actress told Marie Claire: “Every red carpet appearance or anything that I get to do in front of people, I want to have fun and make the most of it because it’s my dream.
“We worked really hard to get here, and now I want to enjoy it.”
Stalter was also up against her castmate Hannah Einbinder, who won the category last year, plus Janelle James for Abbott Elementary, Michelle Pfeiffer for Margo’s Got Money Trouble and Jessica Williams for Shrinking.
WINNERS OF THE 2026 EMMYS
Television’s biggest stars were celebrated at the 2026 Emmy Awards but only a select few made the winner’s list. Here is everyone who took home a trophy from TV’s most anticipated night:
Supporting actress in a comedy series – Kate O’Flynn (Widow’s Bay)
Supporting actor in a comedy series – Stephen Root (Widow’s Bay)
Lead actress in a comedy series – Jean smart (Hacks)
Lead actor in a comedy series – Matthew Rhys (Widow’s Bay)
Supporting actress in a drama series – Alloson Janney (The Diplomat)
Supporting actor in a drama series – Matthew Rhys (Widow’s Bay)
Lead actress in a drama series – Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)
Lead actor in a drama series – Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
Supporting actor in a drama series – Tom Pelphrey (Task)
Best reality competition program – The Traitors
Lead actress in a limited or anthology series – Sally Field (Remarkably Bright Creatures)
Lead actor in a limited or anthology series – Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me)
Writing for a comedy series – Kate Dippold (Widow’s Bay)
Directing for a drama series – Saul Metzstein (Slow Horses)
Directing for a comedy series – Hiro Murai (Widow’s Bay)
Best late night talk show – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Writing for a drama series – Vince Gilligan (Pluribus)
Limited or Anthology Series – DTF St. Louis
Best drama series – The Pitt
Best comedy series – Widow’s Bay
One amused commenter reacted to her look and said: “If they don’t give her the statue, she IS the statue.”
Hacks recently wrapped its fifth and final season which is up for 24 Emmy nominations at this year’s ceremony.
It was the second most nominated show this year, just trailing one award behind The Pitt.
