Sure, we all love the red carpet. But letโs be honest: what we really want is the candid, makeup-free and backstage happy snaps taken by the celebs themselves. marie claire has scoured the best Instagrams of the 2016 Emmysโฆ the good, the bad, and the disturbing. Youโre welcome.
Kristen Bell, โGetting ready for the #emmysโฆLook closelyโฆI have serious doubts this is actually a lip conditioning sticker my makeup artist @simonesiegl applied over my mouthโฆIโm pretty sure she just wanted me to zip it.โ @kristenanniebell via Instagram
Emily Ratajkowski rocking Zac Posen and winged eyeliner, pre-Emmys. @emrata via Instagram
โSash and me getting readyโฆโ Liev Schreiber melting hearts on Insta with his son. @lievschreiber
Mr Robotโs Stephanie Corneliussen is prepped by @krissaiahair, via Instagram
This just in: Homelandโs Rupert Friend takes a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich to the Emmys. Only makes women love him more. Photo by wife Aimee Mullins @aimeemullinsnyc, via Instagram
Modern Familyโs Sarah Hyland crushing on her @essiepolish nails and jewellery by @lorraineschwartz. @therealsarahhyland via Instagram
In case you needed any, proof that Sofia Vergara eats before the Emmys. @sofiavergara, via Instagram
โฆ And drinks juice, during the Emmys. Pictured here with Modern Family co-stars, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. @sofiavergara, via Instagram
Game of Thronesโ Maisie Williams goes green. Pic by @kmannmakeup via Instagram
Silicon Valleyโs Thomas Middleditch primps. @tombini via Instagram
Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel gets some last minute tweaks from โmy best joke writerโ. Bless. @jimmykimmel via Instagram
โCaught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and said, confidently, โThis looks GREAT guys! Letโs go!โ Then was informed weโre only half way done. Oh well.โ Kristen Bell keeps it real. @kristenanniebell via Instagram
Regina King wins her second Emmy award, for American Crime. Pic by @theshaderoom via Instagram
Sarah Paulson in Prada, moments before winning an Emmy for her portrayal of Marcia Clark in The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Pic by @karlawelchstylist via Instagram