The 1 Hair Trend That Always Makes an Appearance on the Emmys Red Carpet

When it comes to '80s hairstyles, this is about as slicked-back as it gets — and Jane Seymour knocked it out of the park with her 1988 Emmys look.

Save for a few errant crimps — a huge trend in the late '90s — Julia Louis-Dreyfus's updo was as sleek and shiny as that Emmy award she's holding.

Ever the minimalist, Angelina Jolie stayed true to form on the Emmys red carpet with a simple chignon and cream-coloured eye shadow.

These days you can't walk within 500 feet of your apartment without seeing at least one person with a bob, but it was Lisa Kudrow's pushed-back take on the cut that really deserves a comeback.

Any fan of Sex and the City will tell you: SJP can do no wrong, and this sleek half-up style is nothing if not proof.

The true way to let a bold smoky eye and dramatic lip sing, as demonstrated by Jessica Alba in 2001: keep your hair off the face.

There is nothing desperate about Eva Longoria's half-up hairstyle during the 2003 Emmys.

Ever the queen of envy-inducing hairstyles, Blake Lively paired her snatched ponytail with impressive braids and won best in show.

Lucy Liu's side ponytail was just as slick and shiny as her silver dress.

Lizzy Caplan went grey with her eye shadow, black with her dress, and oxblood red with her nails — but it's the classic low chignon that will stand the test of time.

For Issa Rae's very first Emmys appearance last year, she paired her jet-black smoky eye with a slick, braided updo.

Whether it's her deep side part, plunging V neckline, or sharp cat-eye, Gina Rodriguez's 2017 look was every bit a winner.