This year’s awards season kickoff was without disappointment.
It was a night to remember at the 2018 Emmys, which featured everything from political slams to sweet cast reunions. Monday night’s award show may have missed the mark on the ratings scale, but it was a spectacular night in the beauty world.
How could it not be? This year’s awards season kickoff was without disappointment.
Scarlett Johansson’s glittery shadow and bold cat eye made for the perfect red carpet look, while nominee Yvonne Strahovski gave off major old Hollywood glamour vibes with her soft waves and red lip. Keri Russell’s sultry smokey eye paired perfectly with her beaded Zuhair Murad dress, as Tina Fey’s chic top-knot bun dialed up an otherwise simple look.
But it was Sarah Paulson’s sophisticated updo and daring lip that solidified her as the top beauty look of the night. Constance Wu, Yara Shahidi and Issa Rae also made the cut.
Scroll through above to see the best beauty looks from the awards show!
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Scarlett Johansson attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Charlize Theron (L) and Colin Jost attend the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Keri Russell attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Chrissy Teigen (L) and John Legend attend the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Regina King attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage,)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Mandy Moore attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Milo Ventimiglia attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Rachel Brosnahan attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: Penelope Cruz arrives to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184218 (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Lead actress in a drama series nominee Claire Foy arrives for the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17,2018. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Thandie Newton attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: Actor Jessica Biel arrives to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184218 (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: Actors Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst arrive to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184218 (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Taraji P. Henson arrives to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184218 (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: (l-r) Hilaria Baldwin and actor Alec Baldwin arrive to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184218 (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Tiffany Haddish attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Karamo Brown attend the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Kristen Bell attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage,)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Tracee Ellis attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Supporting actress in a comedy series nominee Megan Mullally arrives for the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17,2018. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: Actor Elisabeth Moss arrives to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184218 (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Sandra Oh attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Sterling K. Brown attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage,)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Leslie Jones attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: Actor Connie Britton arrives to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184218 (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Judith Light attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage,)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: Actor Antonio Banderas arrives to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184218 (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Issa Raends attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Felicity Huffman attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Millie Bobby Brown attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Tina Fey attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Darren Criss attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: William H. Macy attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Chrissy Metz attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Dakota Fanning attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Alexis Bledel attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Constance Wu attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Samantha Bee attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Michelle Wolf attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ellie Kemper attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Heidi Klum attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: 70th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS — Pictured: Actor Ricky Martin arrives to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018. NUP_184215 (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: RuPaul attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Padma Lakshmi attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Host Colin Jost (L) and Michael Che (R) arrive for the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17,2018. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Chrishell Hartley (L) and Justin Hartley attend the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage,)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Tatiana Maslany attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Angela Sarafyan attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Andy Samberg attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Lakeith Stanfield attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Zuri Hall attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage,)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Nancy O’Dell attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage,)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Joe Keery (L) and Maika Monroe attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17,2018 in Los Angeles, California.
