Melanie Lynskey

Lynskey has lost to Zendaya in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category. “I was quietly confident," mum Kay says from her home in Taranaki.

* “We’re desperately proud of her ... But I’m not minimising it – she was still nominated,” Kay said from Taranaki.

New Zealand actor Melanie Lynskey has lost out on the 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for Best Drama Actress. She was beaten by Zendaya, who won for her role in ...

The star of Showtime's Yellowjackets discusses the red carpet challenges for women who aren't sample size: “Misha [Rudolph, my stylist] has been trying to ...

Lynskey told her the truth, that she and her stylist, her close friend Misha Rudolph, hadn’t yet decided what she was going to do, but they would figure it out. They were at dinner recently, and the topic of what to wear to the Emmys came up. On Sunday afternoon, Melanie Lynskey was still wrapping her head around what was going to happen the next day.

Actor wore green off-the-shoulder gown to awards show on Monday night.

And host Kenan Thompson wasted no time [cracking a joke about Leonardo DiCaprio’s relationship history.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/leonardo-dicaprio-zendaya-emmys-kenan-thompson-b2165880.html) [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Like, I feel like a princess, because I have this princessy thing,” she explained. I feel like he made something that was for me, for my body. She completed the look with a diamond necklace and a white purse. [what happened at the Emmys here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/emmys-2022-nominees-winners-watch-live-updates-b2165899.html) and find out about the biggest snubs and surprises [here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/emmys-2022-snubs-surprises-christina-ricci-matthew-macfadyen-b2165893.html). [compiled a list of the best-dressed stars on the red carpet](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/emmy-awards-red-carpet-best-dressed-b2165819.html)and shared [a look at what’s inside the Emmys gift bag.](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/emmys-2022-gift-bag-b2165849.html) [Fans praised Elle Fanning](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/elle-fanning-emmys-2022-dress-b2165865.html) after she revealed her Emmys dress was inspired by Old Hollywood and [Hannah Waddingham was hailed as “iconic” after she unveiled sneakers under her gown.](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/hannah-waddingham-2022-emmys-sneakers-b2165886.html) “He came to my house and did a fitting with me. [ stunned the crowd by singing “Endangered Species” in her acceptance speech.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/emmys-2022-sheryl-lee-ralph-sings-abbott-elementary-b2165885.html) [ mocking its “atrocious” opening dance sequence to Friends and Law and Order: SVUtheme songs](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/emmys-2022-friends-svu-opening-b2165868.html). [via People](https://people.com/style/2022-emmy-awards-melanie-lynskey-wears-custom-christian-siriano-husband-jason-ritter-loves-it/), Laverne Cox asked Lynskey for her thoughts about the outfit and said: “What are you feeling — princess, bad b****, queen, what are you feeling tonight?”

When Lynskey stopped to talk to Laverne Cox during "E! Live From the Red Carpet," she shared that both she and Ritter were loving how she felt in the dress. "I ...

Lynskey is currently filming ["Yellowjackets" season two](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/yellowjackets-season-2-48814424). In May, Lynskey starred alongside [Getty / Frazer Harrison](http://www.gettyimages.com) [Melanie Lynskey](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/tag/Melanie-Lynskey) and her husband Jason Ritter made an adorable appearance together at the [2022 Emmy Awards](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/emmy-winners-2022-48882968) on Sept. ](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/yellowjackets-2022-emmys-nominations-48883265) Speaking to Cox, Lynskey reflected on her long career in Hollywood. Live From the Red Carpet," she shared that both she and Ritter were loving how she felt in the dress. "I feel like a princess but I also do feel like a bit of a bad b*tch," she said.

The 'Yellowjackets' star and her husband stepped out for the 74th annual Primetime Emmys.

[74th Primetime Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/) hosted by Kenan Thompson were broadcast live on NBC and Peacock. “He made some toast for me while I was in the middle of talking to people. “I’m not used to this. [Lynskey shared her reaction to the news of her nomination with ET](https://www.etonline.com/melanie-lynskey-on-her-yellowjackets-emmy-nom-and-getting-into-trouble-over-spoilers-exclusive). The couple arrived on the carpet at the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards for a glammed-up date night. The Showtime series

Melanie Lynskey has arrived at the 2022 Emmy Awards in a mint green ballgown from Christian Siriano.

"It had been months and months since we shot the [Yellowjackets] pilot, and she said, 'That show's gonna get picked up and it's gonna be really big, and you're gonna enter into a time in your career that you thought, if this didn't happen when you were 25, it was never going to happen. While many believe the New Zealander to be the front-runner in the category, one of Lynskey's more unexpected supporters has long considered her Emmy win to be inevitable. Her dark hair was affixed into a deeply-parted updo that left one curled strand out to frame her face.