Emily Blunt recently took to the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival for the festival premiere of The Smashing Machine and, with a single outfit, threw out the style playbook and started a whole new game.
While red carpet style can often feel predictable, Blunt’s choice was a welcome surprise. The 42-year-old Oscar nominee opted for a sheer black top with two cutout sections at her midriff. The design, featuring a lace panel and a halter-style top, created an instant buzz. The top was paired with sleek trousers, allowing her daring upper half to remain the focal point of the ensemble.
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Blunt was joined on the red carpet by her husband, John Krasinski. The pair, who first met at a Los Angeles restaurant in 2008 and married in 2010 at George Clooney‘s estate in Lake Como, Italy, have since become the ultimate Hollywood love story.
John Krasinski, Emily Blunt at the “Smashing Machine” premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 08, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Images)
The couple share two daughters, Hazel and Violet, and have famously collaborated on the hit horror franchise A Quiet Place. Krasinski directed and co-starred in the films, with Blunt earning a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role. Their professional collaboration has only strengthened their relationship, with Krasinski often praising his wife’s talent and Blunt calling him her “invincible” source of support.
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Blunt’s style evolution is mirrored by her career choices: while she first captured widespread attention with her breakout comedic role in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), she quickly cemented her action-star status in the sci-fi hit Edge of Tomorrow (2014) and the gritty thriller Sicario (2015). Her range was further displayed in the musical Mary Poppins Returns (2018), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination, and her Oscar-nominated supporting role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023).
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With The Smashing Machine, Blunt takes on a new suspense-driven role. In the biographical sports drama, directed by indie-film darling Benny Safdi, Blunt stars alongside Dwayne Johnson, who portrays former mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr. Blunt plays his then-wife, Dawn Staples and her performance is already being praised for its grittiness and emotional intensity.
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