2024 Emmys: Alan Cumming Claims Taylor Swift Stole His Look at the VMAs

After Alan Cumming’s plaid red carpet look at the 2024 Emmy Awards drew comparisons to Taylor Swift’s MTV VMAs outfit, the Traitors host had the most characteristically cheeky reaction.

By Will Reid Sep 16, 2024 1:02 AMTags
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Alan Cumming is faithful to his Scottish roots.

At the 2024 Emmy Awards Sept. 15, the Traitors host walked the red carpet in a black kilt with a beige jacket, accented by a plaid shirt with wrap detail. If the Teddy Vonranson design looks familiar that’s because it’s similar to the plaid Dior bustier and cape combo Taylor Swift wore at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards Sept. 11. But, Alan made it clear who did the trend first. (Click here to see all of this year’s red carpet stars.)

“The b--ch stole my look,” he joked to People at the Peacock Theater. “In the next season there's a look I have that's very similar, but I think it's hilarious that so many people said Taylor Swift looks like Alan Cumming, which is a sentence I never thought I would hear.”

The 59-year-old was already a winner when he arrived at the 76th annual award show, hosted by Eugene Levy and Dan Levy. His unforgettable turn on season two of the Peacock hit earned him the award for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program at the Creative Arts Emmys Sept. 7, ending RuPaul’s eight-year winning streak in the category. (Keep track of all of this year’s winners here).

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See the Winners of the 2024 Emmy Awards

As for what to expect from the murder-mystery competition’s highly-anticipated third season? “It’s brutal,” he exclusively told Live from E!: Emmys host Laverne Cox. “And what happens on this, I can't really say, of course, but it's a bloodbath, and then it gets really lovely."

Involved in that bloodbath are Vanderpump RulesTom SandovalThe Real Housewives of New Jersey'Dolores Catania, Summer House star Ciara MillerReal Housewives of New York City alum Dorinda MedleyThe Real Housewives of Potomac alum Robyn Dixon and The Real Housewives of Dubai'Chanel Ayan. Plus Britney Spears' ex Sam Ashgari, British royal Lord Ivar MountbattenSelling Sunset star Chrishell StauseBob The Drag Queen from RuPaul's Drag RaceBig Brother alum Britney Haynes and The Biggest Loser's Bob Harper.

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See more of the most daring fashion looks from the 2024 Emmy Awards red carpet by reading on below. 

Nicola Coughlan

In custom Prabal Gurung. 

Ayo Edebiri

In custom Bottega Veneta.

Jennifer Aniston

In Oscar de la Renta and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Sofía Vergara

In custom Dolce & Gabbana.

Selena Gomez

In custom Ralph Lauren. 

Reese Witherspoon

In Christian Dior. 

Quinta Brunson

In Georges Chakra FW24 Couture and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Jeremy Allen White

In custom Calvin Klein.

Elizabeth Debicki

In Christian Dior, De Beers jewelry, Vacheron Constantin watch and Aldo shoes.

Meryl Streep

In Alexander McQueen.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

In Sophie Couture and Bulgari jewelry.

Holland Taylor

In custom Louis Vuitton.

Sarah Paulson

In Prada.

Dan Levy

In Loewe SS25 RTW and Jacques Marie Mage glasses.

Abby Elliott

In Monique Lhuillier and custom KAY Jewelers and Monique Lhuillier earrings and ring.

Viola Davis

In custom Zuhair Murad. 

Juno Temple

In vintage Roberto Cavalli. 

Maya Rudolph

In Chloé FW24 RTW. 

Niecy Nash-Betts

In custom Christian Siriano with Le Vian and Kallati jewelry.

Jean Smart

In custom Laura Basci.

Hannah Einbinder

In custom Louis Vuitton. 

Mindy Kaling

In Gayrav Gupta SS24 Couture and Wempe jewelry. 

Jonathan Bailey

In Giorgio Armani, Santoni shoes, and DeBeers jewelry. 

Lily Gladstone

In custom Rodarte and Wempe jewelry. 

Sheryl Lee Ralph

In custom Ateliee Versace. 

Janelle James

In Marchesa. 

Brie Larson

In custom Chanel.

Richard Gadd

In Loewe. 

Jessica Gunning

In custom Rodarte.

Reba McEntire

In Roberto Cavalli.

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