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When Molly Gordon attended her first-ever Emmys in 2024, she didn’t know what to expect.
Not only did it mark the actress’s first time attending a major awards ceremony with her co-stars and colleagues in The Bear, but she also didn’t have much time between filming her anti-rom-com Oh, Hi! in Upstate New York and walking the red carpet in Hollywood.
“Last year was honestly a whirlwind,” Gordon tells Marie Claire via email, recalling how she and her stylist, Jared Ellner, made her look work. “Jared literally drove hours Upstate to fit me on set on an overnight the week before the Emmys, because he’s that good a friend.”
“I loved my look,” she says of her black Versace mermaid gown. “I also have such fond and funny memories of the whole experience of putting it together.”
But this year—joining The Bear, which earned 13 nominations, for round two—Gordon felt more at ease and “was excited to lean into what felt classic and also comfortable.”
Styled again by Ellner, Gordon attended the 2025 Emmys in a black and white striped Giorgio Armani gown from the Fall/Winter 1996 collection, and paired it with vintage Tiffany’s jewelry. “We went for an Old Hollywood energy, which I always love, and I think is really inspired by Armani’s timeless style,” she says. “I am the biggest fan of his work and I feel very lucky to be honoring him tonight.”
“It was honestly love at first sight with this dress!” the actress adds, explaining that she and Ellner found it in Venice during the Venice Film Festival, and knew they “needed to have it for Emmys.”
Old Hollywood also inspired Gordon’s hair and makeup, designed by hair stylist Derek Yeun for Olivia Garden and makeup artist Melissa Hernandez, respectively. “The beauty inspiration was all about elegance,” Gordon says of her Armani Beauty look. “I've been loving Armani Beauty's Luminous Silk Foundation and Cheek Tint. My makeup artist, Melissa Hernandez, also gave me the wing of my dreams!”
Though Gordon admits that her characters and projects frequently inspire her style—like when she and Ellner paid homage to “iconic rom-com looks” when Oh, Hi! premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January—her Emmys style was a far cry from her The Bear character Claire. “Ultimately, when I think of Claire, I think of scrubs,” she says. “Obviously, they’re my favorite costume to wear because they’re so damn comfortable—so I wouldn’t say she immediately jumps to mind when I look at this stunning Armani gown. But I would love to see her in something like this. Just not at the hospital. Or let’s do a Figs gown.”
Gordon was more than thrilled, though, to spend the night celebrating the comedy, now nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, for a third year in a row. “I feel really lucky. The whole experience has been really special. Getting to work opposite Jeremy is really a gift. He is a wonderful actor and leader. Ayo, Jeremy, Ebon, Liza—the list goes on. This group of actors is so wonderful, and I’m so happy they are being recognized for their work.”
Gordon says she also had much to look forward to after the after party—where she was “sticking with the Old Hollywood Armani vibe, but a little more playful.” “When I get home, I will immediately get naked and eat ice cream in bed with Jared.” Yes, chef.
Photographer Sarah Krick | Stylist Jared Ellner | Makeup Artist Melissa Hernandez | Hair Stylist Derek Yeun
