Megan Stalter arrives at Emmys dressed as golden statuette

Megan Stalter arrived at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet on Monday night dressed as a golden Emmy statuette, a comedic stunt that marked her first appearance as a nominee. The actress, known for her unconventional red carpet looks, had her body painted gold and wore large wings, recreating the iconic pose of the award trophy. She was joined on the carpet by her Hacks co-star and frequent collaborator, Paul W. Downs. Stalter is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Kayla Schaefer in the HBO Max series Hacks. This is her first career Emmy nomination. The show, which recently concluded its fifth and final season, received 24 nominations at this year's ceremony, making it the second most-nominated program. During the NBC preshow, Stalter was asked about her outfit's designer but declined to provide details, stating, "This is a remake because, well, let's say I'm not a size three." The specific creative team behind the costume and makeup was not identified in the reports. The appearance continues a pattern of playful red carpet collaborations between Stalter and Downs.