Tracee Ellis Ross, Sarah Paulson Silver Sequin Dresses Emmys 2017

As the Emmys red carpet unfolded tonight, one clear trend emerged: sparkling silver gowns. Many of television's leading ladies, including Tracee Ellis Ross, Sarah Paulson, Laverne Cox, and more, opted for the futuristic-inspired look.

Blackish's Tracee Ellis Ross wore a silver sequin and feathered Chanel Couture dress while Sarah Paulson stepped out in a sparkling Carolina Herrera gown straight off the runway.

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Tracee Ellis Ross in Chanel Couture

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Sarah Paulson in Carolina Herrera

Going for a deeper shade of silver, Laverne Cox stunned in a Naeem Khan gown.

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Anna Chlumsky then mixed metals in a plunging Sachin + Babi gown.

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And rounding the trend out, Uzo Aduba went for a silver-sequin embellished white Sally LaPointe gown.

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Looks like the futuristic trend that took over the Fall 2017 runways at Chanel, Saint Laurent, and more translated seamlessly into the ultimate red carpet moment.

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