The 2024 Emmy Awards are here, and a flock of A-listers have turned out in style for one of the biggest fashion nights of the year.
And while it may seem like the Emmys only just happened – you’d be right, the 2023 awards ceremony was delayed from September last year until January due to the Hollywood writers and actors' strikes – some of the greatest (and newest) names in television have turned out for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
This year, The Bear, Shogun and Baby Reindeer are among the shows leading the nominations. Scroll down to see the stars on the glittering red carpet.
Mindy Kaling
Actress Mindy Kaling is among the stars presenting at the ceremony. For the red carpet, she wore a sparkling black gown by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta.
Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning, who recently starred in Netflix drama The Perfect Couple, wore a stunning strapless champagne-hued beaded gown by Armani Prive.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez wore a luxurious black velvet gown by Ralph Lauren, with a statement silver crossover neckline and Tiffany & Co jewellery.
Laura Dern
Actress Laura Dern wore a minimalist black-buttoned gown, accessorised with a statement necklace by Indian designer Sabyasachi.
Quinta Brunson
Comedian and Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson wore a black gown with bow detail by Lebanese designer Georges Chakra Couture.
Viola Davis
Actress Viola Davis also wore a gown by a Lebanese fashion house. The Woman King star wore a custom monochrome look by Zuhair Murad.
Jennifer Aniston
The Morning Show and Friends star Jennifer Aniston wore a pearl-detailed Oscar de la Renta and jewellery by Tiffany & Co.
Meryl Streep
Acting great Meryl Streep, who is nominated for her role in Only Murders in the Building, brought a pop of colour to the event, skilfully clashing with the red carpet in a pastel pink suit by Alexander McQueen.
Juno Temple
British Fargo and Ted Lasso star Juno Temple wore vintage Roberto Cavalli. The actress told E! News she “really wanted to wear something colourful” to the awards show.
Jeremy Allen White
The Bear's Jeremy Allen White wore a classic black tuxedo.
Brie Larson
Lessons in Chemistry star Brie Larson wore custom Chanel, which she described to E! News as a “final” nod to her character in the show, Elizabeth Zott.
Ricky Martin
Singer and Palm Royale actor Ricky Martin looked dapper in a Tom Ford tuxedo.
Sofia Vergara
Another star in a statement strapless gown, Sofia Vergara sported bold red Dolce & Gabbana.
Alan Cumming
Scottish actor and The Traitors US presenter Alan Cumming wore a kilt and suit hybrid, by Teddy Vonranson.
Dan Levy
Dan Levy, who is hosting the 2024 Emmy Awards with his father, Eugene Levy, wore a Loewe look with a structural neckline.
Reese Witherspoon
The Morning Show star Reese Witherspoon wore a floral strapless tulle gown by Dior.
Ramy Youssef
Ramy actor and creator Ramy Youssef wore Giorgio Armani.
Andrew Scott
Fleabag star Andrew Scott wore rich chocolate brown Vivienne Westwood.
Ilona Maher
US rugby player Ilona Maher, who is a contestant on the upcoming series of Dancing with the Stars, wore dark blue Oscar de la Renta.
Jonathan Bailey
Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey wore an open-collared tuxedo with a satin shirt.
Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph, star of popular Apple TV+ show Loot, wore a dusty cocoa-coloured boho dress by Chloe, with jewellery by Bulgari.
Gillian Anderson
One of a number of stars to sparkle in a metallic gown, Gillian Anderson wore a silver look by Emilia Wickstead with a co-ordinated clutch.
Padma Lakshmi
Former Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi wore a shimmering off-white strapless gown by Brunello Cucinelli with drop diamond Briony Raymond earrings.
Finn Bennett
True Detective: Night Country actor Finn Bennett wore burgundy satin Saint Laurent.
Ayo Edebiri
The Bear actress Ayo Edebiri wore a custom laser-cut Bottega Veneta gown with red, yellow and black sequins, which she described as a nod to Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry.
Nicola Coughlan
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan wore an off-the-shoulder silver peplum gown, adorned in sparkling sequins. Coughlan wore an Artists for Ceasefire pin, which references the celebrity-led movement that began at the end of last year in response to the Israel-Gaza war. The actress wore the pin throughout her recent Bridgerton press tour.
Naomi Watts
Australian actress Naomi Watts, who is nominated for Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, wore custom emerald-green Balenciaga, with a bow detail on the back. Her jewellery is by Harry Winston.
Jodie Foster
True Detective: Night Country star Jodie Foster wore classic navy blue Louis Vuitton.
Liza Colon-Zayas
The Bear actress Liza Colon-Zayas wore sparkling green Christian Siriano.
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The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.
- In his will he dictated that the bulk of his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
- Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
- Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.
Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.
“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.
“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.
Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.
From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.
Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.
BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.
Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.
Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.
“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.
“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.
“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”
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Sector: e-commerce
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Investors: Self-funded and seeking external investors
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Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
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