25 Then And Now Photos Of Celebrities At Their First Emmys Vs. Them At The 2024 Awards Show

1.Here's Martin Short (and his late wife, Nancy Dolman) at the Emmys in 1998:

Martin Short and Nancy Dolman holding hands on the red carpet
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And here's Martin at the Emmys in 2024:

Martin Short smiles on the red carpet at the Emmys, wearing a classic black tuxedo with a bow tie
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2.Here's Steve Martin at the Emmys in 1969:

a young Steve Martin at the Emmys

Don't @ me — I KNOW it's blurry as hell.

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And here's Steve at the Emmys in 2024:

Steve Martin in a classic black tuxedo with a bow tie on the red carpet at the Emmys
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3.Here's Tyler James Williams at the Emmys in 2005:

Tyler James Williams when he was a child on the red carpet
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And here's Tyler at the Emmys in 2024:

Tyler James Williams on the red carpet at the Emmys, wearing a sleeveless black shirt and black pants with black boots
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4.Here's Jean Smart at the Emmys in 1990:

Jean Smart walking and smiling on the red carpet
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And here's Jean at the Emmys in 2024:

Jean Smart holds an Emmy award, wearing a floor-length, elegant, sheer-sleeved gown while posing on the red carpet at the Emmys
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5.Here's Henry Winkler at the Emmys in 1976:

A young Henry Winkler presenting
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And here's Henry at the Emmys in 2024:

Henry Winkler stands in a suit and tie, smiling and holding an award envelope on stage at a formal event
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6.Here's Reese Witherspoon at the Emmys in 2017:

Reese Witherspoon wearing a short blue dress
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And here's Reese at the Emmys in 2024:

Reese Witherspoon wearing a strapless black gown with white floral details, standing on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards
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7.Here's Kristen Wiig at the Emmys in 2010:

Kristen Wiig on the red carpet in a sleeveless, plunging neckline gown with a black belt and detailed black floral embellishments on the shoulders
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And here's Kristen at the Emmys in 2024:

Kristen Wiig on the red carpet in a strapless, metallic, floor-length gown with a geometric pattern at an awards event
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8.Here's Maya Rudolph at the Emmys in 2011:

Maya Rudolph stands on the red carpet, wearing a patterned knee-length dress and black heels
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And here's Maya at the Emmys in 2024:

Maya Rudolph stands on a red carpet at the Emmys, wearing a flowing, floor-length gown with ruffled details
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9.Here's Sarah Paulson at the Emmys in 2008:

Sarah Paulson on the red carpet, wearing a strapless black dress with a ribbon belt, holding a clutch. People in the background talking
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And here's Sarah at the Emmys in 2024:

Sarah Paulson at an award event, wearing an elegant blue dress with black and white details, holding a white clutch, standing on a red carpet
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10.Here's Holland Taylor at the Emmys in 1999:

An individual with light-colored hair in an elegant formal gown holds up an Emmy award with a FOX backdrop
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And here's Holland at the Emmys in 2024:

Holland Taylor stands on the red carpet at the Emmys wearing an elegant white suit adorned with jeweled brooches, holding a small clutch
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11.Here's Jennifer Aniston (and Matthew Perry) at the Emmys in 1995:

Jennifer Aniston in a strapless black dress with gloves, and a man in a formal suit, posing on a red carpet
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And here's Jennifer at the Emmys in 2024:

Jennifer Aniston on the red carpet at the Emmys wearing an elegant, strapless, sequined gown
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12.Here's Laura Dern at the Emmys in 2008:

Laura Dern in a strapless gown with a fitted bodice and flowing skirt on the red carpet, surrounded by attendees and photographers in the background
Steve Granitz / WireImage

And here's Laura Dern at the Emmys in 2024:

Laura Dern in an elegant off-shoulder black gown at the Emmy Awards. She is standing on the red carpet in front of an Emmy-themed backdrop
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13.Here's Viola Davis at the Emmys in 2014:

Viola Davis on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards in a fitted, floor-length gown with floral detailing on the bodice, holding a clutch
Steve Granitz / WireImage

And here's Viola at the Emmys in 2024:

Viola Davis stands on the red carpet at the Emmys, wearing a black and white one-shoulder gown
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14.Here's Gina Torres at the Emmys in 2011:

Gina Torres poses on the red carpet in a stylish deep v-neck gown at the Emmy Awards
Jeff Vespa / WireImage

And here's Gina at the Emmys in 2024:

Gina Torres at the Emmys in an elegant one-shoulder dress with a thigh-high slit
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15.Here's Eugene Levy at the Emmys in 1982:

Group of award winners, including Eugene Levy, dressed in formal attire posing with their Emmy awards
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And here's Eugene at the Emmys in 2024:

Eugene Levy on the red carpet at the Emmys, wearing a double-breasted suit and tie
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16.Here's Catherine O'Hara at the Emmys in 1982:

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Abc Photo Archives / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

And here's Catherine at the Emmys in 2024:

Woman in a long, fitted, intricately textured dress stands on the red carpet at the Emmys. Hulu and The Walt Disney Company logos visible in background
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17.Here's Gillian Anderson at the Emmys in 1995:

Gillian Anderson smiling on the red carpet, wearing a black dress with a white collar, holding a black clutch
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And here's Gillian at the Emmys in 2024:

Gillian Anderson at an event, wearing a floor-length, shimmering silver gown, holding a silver clutch. She is posing on a red carpet with the Emmys signage behind her
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18.Here's Mindy Kaling at the Emmys in 2006:

Mindy Kaling on the red carpet wearing a strapless, plaid, layered dress at an event. People and greenery are visible in the background
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And here's Mindy at the Emmys in 2024:

Mindy Kaling on the Emmy Awards red carpet wearing an off-shoulder black gown with elegant detailing
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19.Here's Christine Baranski at the Emmys in 1995:

Christine Baranski holding an Emmy Award, wearing an elegant strapless bodice and necklace, standing in front of a backdrop with Emmy logos
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And here's Christine at the Emmys in 2024:

Christine Baranski on the red carpet at the Emmys, wearing an elegant, off-the-shoulder, gold gown with floral patterns
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20.Here's Sofía Vergara at the Emmys in 2010:

Sofia Vergara at an awards event, wearing a strapless, floor-length, shimmering gown
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And here's Sofía at the Emmys in 2024:

Sofía Vergara on the red carpet in a glamorous strapless red gown at the Emmy Awards
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21.Here's Niecy Nash-Betts at the Emmys in 2015:

Niecy Nash in an elegant, off-shoulder red gown adorned with floral appliqué, posing on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards
John Shearer / WireImage

And here's Niecy at the Emmys in 2024:

Niecy Nash on the red carpet at the Emmys in an elegant, off-the-shoulder gown with a long, flowing train
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22.Here's Matt Bomer at the Emmys in 2014:

Matt Bomer on the red carpet at the 66th Emmy Awards, wearing a classic black tuxedo with a bow tie
Steve Granitz / WireImage

And here's Matt Bomer at the Emmys in 2024:

Matt Bomer on the red carpet at the Emmys, wearing a dark suit and shirt with polished shoes
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23.Here's Padma Lakshmi at the Emmys in 2007:

Padma Lakshmi on the red carpet wearing a form-fitting white gown with a long train, holding a silver clutch, surrounded by attendees in formal wear
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And here's Padma at the Emmys in 2024:

Padma Lakshmi on the red carpet wearing a strapless, fitted, floor-length gown at the Emmys. Holding a clutch, she poses confidently
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24.Here's Billy Crystal (and Jackée Harry) at the Emmys in 1986:

Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick posing together at an event. Dionne is wearing an elegant, ruched dress, and Billy is in a tuxedo with a white corsage
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And here's Billy at the Emmys in 2024:

Billy Crystal waves while posing on the red carpet at an event. He is wearing a black double-breasted jacket, black shirt, and dark pants
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25.Here's Jesse Tyler Ferguson at the Emmys in 2010:

Jesse Tyler Ferguson on the red carpet at a celebrity event, dressed in a black suit with a bow tie, smiling at the camera
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And finally, here's Jesse at the Emmys in 2024:

Anthony Carrigan smiles on the red carpet at the Emmys, wearing a tailored blue suit and a patterned shirt with a blue tie
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