Kristen Bell nominated for Nobody Wants This at the Emmys

Kristen Bell returned to the Emmys on Sunday night with a nomination, a presentation spot and a head-turning gown, arriving at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with husband Dax Shepard as the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards unfolded. Bell was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Joanne in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This and also served as a presenter during the ceremony on Sept. 14.

Bell wore a white Giorgio Armani Privé gown described by multiple reports as backless silk tulle embroidered with sequins and crystals and a bodice detailed with black Miyuki microbaguette beads. Accounts varied on her hairstyle, with some descriptions noting a high ponytail and others calling it a slicked half-up, half-down look. The gown’s fitted top drew attention on the red carpet, and a fellow actor later joked it left Bell unable to sit comfortably.

Nobody Wants This, a romantic comedy that pairs Bell’s agnostic sex podcaster with a newly single rabbi played by Adam Brody, has been renewed for a second season that is scheduled to premiere on Oct. 23. The series received nominations in several major categories, including Outstanding Comedy Series and a lead actor...