Television’s most prestigious night of the year has landed at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, where the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are taking place.
And hours before the awards kick off at 1am GMT, the stars have begun arriving on this year’s red carpet.
Among the first arrivals were Dancing with the Stars judge Derek Hough, who struck a pose for photographers on the red carpet, along with Nobody Wants This star Justine Lupe.
Phaedra Parks and Shannon Murphy were also among the early arrivals, as was The White Lotus star Walton Goggins and his partner, Nadia Conners.
Soon after, The Bear’s Molly Gordon made her arrival on the red carpet, as did I Know What You Did Last Summer’s Chase Sui Wonders and Hacks actress Megan Stalter.
This year could see a British teenager make history as 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who stars in Netflix’s acclaimed series Adolescence, stands poised to become the youngest male actor ever to claim an Emmy trophy.
Mr Cooper shot to fame in the Netflix drama about a teenager accused of murdering a classmate, which was his first on-screen role.
The British series has emerged as a frontrunner alongside Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire The Studio in a number of categories.
Mr Cooper’s potential victory would mark a significant achievement for British talent at American television’s most celebrated awards ceremony.
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The young British actor would not claim the overall youngest acting winner title – that distinction belongs to Roxana Zal, who was 14 when she won in 1984 for the TV film Something About Amelia.
However, Mr Cooper would set two significant records: becoming the youngest winner in the best supporting actor in a limited series category and the youngest male to win any Emmy acting prize.
British representation extends beyond Cooper, with several UK performers competing for top honours. Gary Oldman and Erin Doherty are among the supporting actor nominees, whilst Stephen Graham and Bella Ramsey feature in the lead acting categories.
The espionage thriller Slow Horses, starring Mr Oldman, competes for the prestigious outstanding drama series award.
Industry insiders have positioned Adolescence as the overwhelming favourite for Best Limited Series, with the four-episode production garnering 140 million views within its initial three months on Netflix.
Elsewhere, Apple TV+’s The Studio enters the comedy categories with exceptional momentum, having secured nine technical Emmy victories and achieving a record-equalling 23 nominations for a comedy series in a single year. The Seth Rogen series faces established competitors including previous winners The Bear and Hacks.
The drama series competition remains particularly unpredictable without defending champion Shogun, which hasn’t begun filming its next season. Apple’s Severance, carrying 27 nominations, battles HBO’s medical drama The Pitt for the coveted outstanding drama prize.
A remarkable show of solidarity has emerged in the variety talk series category following CBS’s July announcement that it would cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after a decade on air.
The network cited financial reasons for ending the programme, though industry observers noted its continued popularity and some speculated about potential political influences behind the decision.
Fellow late-night hosts have rallied behind Mr Colbert, pledging their Emmy votes to his show.
