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Leighton Meester marked her first Emmy Awards appearance in 16 years with a bold cutout gown that left most of her lower midriff exposed.
While posing with husband Adam Brody at the Sunday, September 14 award ceremony, the Gossip Girl alum coordinated with the Nobody Wants This actor in pastels.
Meester last attended the Emmys in 2009 in a very different look.
As Adam Brody continues his Nobody Wants This award season run, his other half (and one side of teen drama royalty) made a surprise appearance at his side. Leighton Meester surprised fans as she joined The O.C. alum at the 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 14, marking her first Emmys outing in 16 years.
Despite her lengthy hiatus away from the Emmys red carpet, Meester was anything but rusty as she coordinated with Brody in shades of pastel. The actress’s ombré dress featured a chic, crewneck blush pink bodice with bold side cutouts that snaked around her back, leaving most of her lower midriff exposed. Meester’s dual-toned skirt—a matching blush pink style with a subtle baby blue layer—flared out in a princess-like style with a subtle train trailing behind her. She styled her bright red hair in a Blair Waldorf-approved blowout with subtle curls at the bottom and side-swept frontal bangs. Icy blue eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a matte peachy-pink lipstick finished off Meester’s latest Emmys look.
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Leighton Meester attends the 2025 Emmy Awards
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Leighton Meester with Adam Brody at the 2025 Emmy Awards
The star last attended the Emmy Awards during her Gossip Girl heyday in 2009, turning heads in a plunging Bottega Veneta gown with knotted shoulders, gold cuff jewelry, and a bold smoky eye paired with bright red lips—a complete 180 from her minimalist glam at the 2025 award show.
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Leighton Meester at the 2009 Emmy Awards
Meester posed both solo and with Brody, who matched with his wife in a baby blue tuxedo. He paired the bold suit iteration with a white dress shirt adorned with a statement ruffle running down the middle, a black bow tie, and black dress shoes. Brody is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series alongside co-star Kristen Bell, who was nominated for the Lead Actress category. The Netflix rom-com also got recognized with an Outstanding Comedy Series nomination nod.
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