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Love Island USA host Ariana Madix—who is nominated for her first Emmy Award—arrived at the Creative Arts Emmys on Sept. 5 in a jaw-dropping dress worthy of Casa Amor.
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Ariana Madix is bringing serious Bombshell energy to the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
The Love Island USA host—who earned her first-ever nomination this year in the Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program category—hit the annual red carpet event at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sept. 5 looking hotter than the Fiji sun.
The Vanderpump Rules alum turned heads in a sexy blush pink gown featuring bedazzled details. To accessorize, Madix opted for dangly earrings and statement jewels on one of her fingers and wrists.
Madix—who is up against The Traitors' Alan Cumming, Top Chef's Kristen Kish, RuPaul's Drag Race's RuPaul Charles and Survivor's Jeff Probst for the coveted trophy—completed her look with her brunette hair in a sleek updo.
And while the 41-year-old was the pinnacle of Hollywood glamour as she arrived to the award ceremony, she wasn't so cool, calm and collected prior to hitting the red carpet.
"It stresses me out," the Bravo alum exclusively told E! News last month of picking her designer dress. "I'm thinking constantly 24 hours a day about clothing and what to wear, and I'm constantly stressed out by it."
Noting that her category is announced during the Creative Arts Emmys—as opposed to the primetime ceremony on Sept. 14—Madix added, "I feel like I almost have to dress differently than I would say to the primetime show. I might be pushing the envelope a little bit less in terms of shape and form and things like that, but it wouldn't feel like me if I didn't push it a little bit."
Mission accomplished.
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But now, Madix can sit back and relax as she awaits her fate. Of course, whether she wins or loses, it's an honor just to be nominated.
"IM NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY!!!!!!! can you believe!" she wrote on Instagram July 10 in reaction to her nomination. "i cried tears of happiness and could not be more grateful. my career has been such a journey and im grateful for every step."
An overwhelmed Madix went on to thank Love Island USA's cast and crew in addition to "the fabulous islanders, and my own family and friends & @thestrongwai who support and believe in me. it’s an absolute honor to see my name next to the amazing @kristenlkish , @rupaulofficial , @alancummingreally , @jeffprobst ! congratulations to all the nominees and thank you again to everyone who voted @televisionacad! so exciting!"
While fans wait to learn if Madix wins her first Emmy, keep reading to revisit some of her most daring Love Island fashions to date.
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Red-Hot
The Vanderpump Rules star set the season 10 reunion ablaze when she donned this red-hot "revenge dress." She wore the sizzling piece just weeks after breaking up with Tom Sandoval amid his months-long affair with former castmember Raquel Leviss.
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Revenge Dress 2.0
The Bravolebrity brought back the revenge dress for the season 11 reunion. But this time, she donned a royal blue see-through LaQuan Smith look.
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Gold Goddess
To make her hosting debut on Peacock's Love Island USA, Ariana wowed in a curve-hugging metallic gold gown from Di Petsa.
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Head Over Heels
While celebrating her DSW collaboration in May, the 38-year-old turned heads in a floral two-piece set and sky-high platform heels.
"There's such a great range of shoes because that's something that was really important to me," Ariana exclusively told E! News about her curated collection. "As people, and as women, we have so many hats. Sometimes, you need a shoe—or a few—to take you through all of these different roles you're playing in life."
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Pretty in Pink
Ariana looked perfectly pink at the season 11 premiere of Vanderpump Rules in January.
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Pops of Color
The Broadway star makes a splash on the set of Love Island USA in this colorful cutout minidress.
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White House Beauty
Ariana was a vision in white at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April—which marked one of her first appearances following her break up with Tom Sandoval amid his months-long affair with former castmember Raquel Leviss.
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Eat Your Hart Out
The actress suited up in this black blazer dress to make her debut in the Braodway musical Chicago, starring as Roxie Hart.
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Flower Power
Ariana ushered in spring with this floral embroidered sequined minidress during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live.
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Coachella Cutie
The reality TV star turned up the heat during Coachella 2023, wearing an ab-baring long-sleeve top and cut-off denim shorts.
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White Hot
While attending BravoCon 2023, Ariana looked white-hot in this crisscross crop top and beige trousers.
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Abs for Days
The Love Island USA host showed off her rocking body in a pink cut-out look for season seven of the Peacock dating competition series.
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Midriff Mama
Ariana glittered in a sparkly midriff-baring dress.
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LBD Lover
The Bravo alum looked stunning in a simple little black dress.
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Gone to the Dark Side
Ariana debuted a shocking hair transformation in a brunette wig for a bondage-inspired segment on Love Island.
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Peekaboo Panties
The star rocked an edgy look that flashed lots of skin in Fiji.
Don't miss the Emmy Awards 2026 live telecast Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
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