There’s no doubt about it. Yellow was THE color of the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2012.
For big-name TV stars this year, it outshone every other color choice for dresses. And no wonder: the happy hue contrasted dramatically against the red carpet and made the celebrity wearing it stand out.
Julianne Moore looked radiant in a sunshine yellow long-sleeved Christian Dior ball gown. Leslie Mann was formal but fresh in a beaded halter gown with a fun pocketed saffron skirt. Julie Bowen was hip in her neon yellow gown from Monique Lhuillier, while Australian TV presenter Renee Bargh went for metallic accents in a similar shade.
The color yellow was popular at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with several celebrities opting for the hue in their dresses (Credit: WENN / FayesVision)
Claire Danes glowed in her strapless Lanvin gown that gracefully draped over her baby bump. Hannah Simone looked the part of a goddess in a twisted strapped Emilio Pucci dress, and Kaley Cuoco was the golden girl in her beaded strapless gown from Angela Sanchez.
Aside from being a lovely color, yellow also can make you feel happy inside, even when you’re just looking at it. Check out pictures of these celebrities looking gorgeous in their golden gowns at the 2012 Emmy Awards!
1. Julianne Moore’s Bold Christian Dior Gown: The Sunshine Look That Lit Up the Red Carpet
Julianne Moore in a long-sleeved, full-skirted yellow ball gown from Christian Dior Fall 2012 Couture at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: WENN / FayesVision)
2. Leslie Mann’s Saffron Elegance in Naeem Khan: A Playful Yet Formal Statement
Leslie Mann in a Naeem Khan Spring 2013 gown with a beaded halter bodice and pocketed skirt at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: WENN / FayesVision)
3. Julie Bowen Rocks Neon Yellow: A Monique Lhuillier Masterpiece
Julie Bowen in a Monique Lhuillier Resort 2013 strapless gown with a draped skirt at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: WENN / FayesVision)
4. Renee Bargh Shines in Rachel Gilbert: Metallic Accents Meet Vibrant Yellow
Renee Bargh in a Rachel Gilbert ‘Donatella’ gown with a metallic-lined boned bodice and knife-pleated skirt at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: WENN / FayesVision)
5. Claire Danes Glows in Lanvin: A Stunning Maternity Look on the Red Carpet
Pregnant Claire Danes in a Lanvin Resort 2013 draped strapless dress at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: WENN / FayesVision)
6. Hannah Simone Channels a Goddess in Emilio Pucci’s Twisted-Strap Gown
Hannah Simone in an Emilio Pucci gown with a twisted strap and thigh-high slit at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: WENN / FayesVision)
7. Kaley Cuoco’s Golden Moment: Angel Sanchez’s Beaded Strapless Wonder
Kaley Cuoco in an Angel Sanchez beaded strapless peplum gown at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: WENN / FayesVision)
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