Twelve leading ladies. Twelve pairs of standout shoes. In anticipation of the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, taking place Sept. 18 and airing on ABC, Footwear News is rounding up shoe styles perfectly suited for the nominees to make a statement.
There are six women nominated in the Drama Series category and six women for Comedy Series. The shoe choices are both elegant and bold, playing up black, silver and gold hues — to match any gown. We took into account the actresses’ red-carpet style: Are they creative or classic with their footwear choices? Many styles feature current red-carpet trends and play up glamorous touches, such as glitter, metallics and embellishments.
Here is the full list and their shoe pick to match:
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• Best Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis — “How to Get Away With Murder”
Shoe Pick: Christian Louboutin galupump in gold
![Emmys Best Actress Nominees 2016](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/christian-louboutin-galu-pumps.jpg)
Taraji P. Henson — “Empire”
Shoe Pick: Aquazzura crystal-embellished sandals
![Aquazzura Crystal Sandals](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/aquazzura-crystal-sandals.jpg)
Claire Danes — “Homeland”
Shoe Pick: Paul Andrew x Lane Crawford, The Gold Collection
![Paul Andrew The Gold Collection](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/paul-andrew-lane-crawford-gold-leaf-heels.jpg)
Tatiana Mislay — “Orphan Black”
Shoe Pick: Sophia Webster Rosalind sandals
![Sophia Webster silver metallic Rosalind sandals.](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sophia-webster-silver-metallic-rosalind-sandals.jpg)
Keri Russell — “The Americans”
Shoe Pick: Stuart Weitzman Myex Sandals
![Nicki Minaj Stuart Weitzman Sandals Met Gala 2016](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stuart-weitzman-myex-sandals.jpg)
Robin Wright — “House of Cards”
Shoe Pick: Jimmy Choo mesh pumps with gold toe
![Jimmy Choo Resort 2017 Shoe Collection](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/jimmy-choo-resort-2017-shoe-collection-30.jpg)
• Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Ellie Kemper — “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
Shoe Pick: Nicholas Kirkwood strappy sandals with white touches
![Nicholas Kirkwood spring 2016 shoes](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nicholas-kirkwood-spring-2016-shoe-collection-10.jpg)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus — “Veep”
Shoe Pick: Manolo Blahnik sandals with floral details
![Manolo Blahnik Xafiore sandal](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/manolo-blahnik-rose-sandal.jpg)
Laurie Metcalfe — “Getting On”
Shoe Pick: Chelsea Paris pumps with ankle strap
![Chelsea Paris Fall 2016 Shoes Collection](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chelsea-paris-fall-2016-shoes-14.jpg)
Tracee Ellis Ross — “Black-ish”
Shoe Pick: Bionda Castana pumps with cut-out details
![Bionda Castana Lana shoe](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bionda-castana-lana-shoe.png)
Amy Schumer — “Inside Amy Schumer”
Shoe Pick: Jerome Rousseau gold and black whimsical style
![Jerome Rousseau Spring 2016](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/jerome-rousseau-cinoche-black-gold.jpg)
Lily Tomlin — “Grace and Frankie”
Shoe Pick: SJP Mary Janes
![Sarah Jessica Parker Shoes SJP Collection Fall 2016](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sjp-collection-shoes-fall-2016-dazzle-scintillate.jpg)
For more on the shoe styles we’re suggesting, click through the gallery below.
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