She may not have gone home with an Emmy, or a place in Emmy history, but it appears that Kerry Washington was the belle of the ball – before, during and after Sunday’s 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast.
The “Scandal” star hit the red carpet in the finale gown from Marchesa’s spring fashion show – held just earlier this month. “To get that dress out to Los Angeles, fitted just right and have the whole coordinated look in such a short time shows that Washington is the fashion world It Girl,” wrote AP fashion criticSamantha Critchell.
Diahann Carroll, the first African-American Emmy nominee in 1963 for “Naked City,” created one of the Emmy ceremony’s most heartfelt moments when she took the stage with Washington and noted the importance of diversity in the industry and Emmys.
Actresses Diahann Carroll (L) and Kerry Washington speak onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles
“Tonight, she better get this award,” Carroll said of Washington, who covered her eyes in embarrassment.
Had she won, Washington would have become the first African-American to earn an award for best actress in a drama series. “Homeland’s” Claire Danes would win the category.
Actresses Diahann Carroll (L) and Kerry Washington speak onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles
The loss didn’t stop Washington from hitting the after parties. According to the AP, “She was a popular target for partygoers’ photo requests and she graciously obliged at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif,” wrote the AP’s Beth Harris.
“She perused the long dessert table but didn’t take any before moving on to the bar. While Washington waited for her drink, she munched on three green olives stuck on a toothpick and presented by the bartender.”
List of winners at Sunday’s 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
— Drama Series: “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
— Actor, Drama Series: Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom,” HBO.
— Actress, Drama Series: Claire Danes, “Homeland,” Showtime.
— Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Bobby Cannavale, “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO.
— Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
— Directing, Drama Series: David Fincher, “House of Cards,” Netflix.
— Writing, Drama Series: Henry Bromell, “Homeland,” Showtime.
— Comedy Series: “Modern Family,” ABC.
— Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS.
— Actress, Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep,” HBO.
— Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Tony Hale, “Veep,” HBO.
— Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Merritt Wever, “Nurse Jackie,” Showtime.
— Directing, Comedy Series: Gail Mancuso, “Modern Family,” ABC.
— Writing, Comedy Series: Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield, “30 Rock,” NBC.
— Miniseries or Movie: “Behind the Candelabra,” HBO.
— Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Michael Douglas, “Behind the Candelabra,” HBO.
— Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Linney, “The Big C: Hereafter,” Showtime.
— Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: James Cromwell, “American Horror Story: Asylum,” FX Networks.
Actress Kerry Washington arrives with Audi at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles
— Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Ellen Burstyn, “Political Animals,” USA.
— Directing, Miniseries or Movie: Steven Soderbergh, “Behind the Candelabra,” HBO.
— Writing, Miniseries or Movie: Abi Morgan, “The Hour,” BBC America.
— Reality-Competition Program: “The Voice,” NBC.
— Variety Series: “The Colbert Report,” Comedy Central.
— Writing, Variety Series: “The Colbert Report,” Comedy Central.
— Directing, Variety Series: Don Roy King, “Saturday Night Live,” NBC.
— Choreography: Derek Hough, “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC.
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