A harried assistant, a British princess, an FBI agent, Mary Poppins, a mother navigating the apocalypse — Emily Blunt has played them all. After 20 years in the business, the British actress is entering what might be her most exciting chapter yet. Despite her impressive filmography, she only received her first Oscar nomination in 2024 for her haunting portrayal of Katherine Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s epic. In 2026, she returned to the role that helped launch her into stardom—the sharp-tongued Emily Charlton in the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, this time as a fashion executive who’s climbed to the top.
February 28, 2016 attends the 88th Academy Awards wearing Prada
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If the devil wears Prada, surely Emily Blunt can, too — and she shows us how. At the 2016 Oscars, Blunt kept it elegant with a blush-pink Prada gown adorned with rhinestones and jewels. The plot twist? This was actually a maternity look.
Emily Blunt in Michael Kors
January 27, 2019 holding her Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for "A Quiet Place", wearing Michael Kors
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At the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Blunt was a little bit more experimental. She wore a custom backless bubblegum-pink gown from Michael Kors featuring a satin ruffle that wrapped around her shoulders. The dress was a bold choice, but it probably was a good luck charm, too. Blunt took home the Best Supporting Actress award that night for her performance in A Quiet Place.
Emily Blunt in Miu Miu
September 13, 2021 attends The 2021 Met Gala celebrating "In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion" wearing Miu Miu
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Emily Blunt in Alexander McQueen
July 13, 2023 attends the "Oppenheimer" premiere in London wearing Alexander McQueen
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Blunt always seems to have the most fun with Alexander McQueen, playing with textures and patterns. At the London premiere of Oppenheimer, she wore a black ensemble from the house’s Fall 2023 collection. The dress had a lot going on: a chest cutout, capped shoulders, a wavy silver pattern at the waist, and a beaded bodice that tapered into a fringed skirt. But Blunt pulled it off effortlessly, complementing the design with emerald earrings and a statement ring.
Emily Blunt in Schiaparelli
April 20, 2026 attends "The Devil Wears Prada 2" New York Premiere wearing Schiaparelli
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Who wouldn’t show up and show out for the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada sequel? Emily Blunt made sure to do exactly that. She commanded the red carpet in a couture Schiaparelli gown from the house’s latest Spring collection. The ivory showstopper featured a dramatic sculptural bodice crafted from raffia that flowed into a voluminous tiered skirt. Blunt kept the accessories classic with Mikimoto pearls at her neck and wrists, letting the architectural dress take centre stage. You sure won’t catch this Emily at a hideous skirt convention.
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