The High-Slung Ponytail Trend Brought Major Drama to the Emmys Red Carpet

They're truly spectacular.

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The beauty looks at the Emmys were all about drama. The bouffants were voluminous, the blow-outs sleek, and the updos high. We, particularly, can't get enough of the show-stopping ponytails. We saw elevated takes on the classic look with lots of length and body.

"The ponytail is sleek, it's easy, it's chic — but I want some drama," says Tym Wallace, the hairstylist behind Taraji P. Henson's down-to-there pony. "So the drama is the length. That's the added surprise."

This is a stark contrast to the Golden Globes red carpet where the short-and-sweet bob haircut reigned supreme. Ahead, see all the dramatic ponytails that took center stage at the January 2024 Emmy Awards.

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Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson at the Emmy Awards

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Wallace styled Henson's ponytail using a mix of hair products from the star's own hair-care line, TPH by Taraji, and L'Oréal. To add dramatic length, Wallace added extensions from Hidden Crown sleeked out with the ghd Chronos flat iron.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross at the Emmy Awards

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Tracee Ellis Ross sported a 1960s-inspired high ponytail, with her lengths swept up and away from her face and the ends of the ponytail flipped under.

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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox at the Emmy Awards

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Laverne Cox, who hosted the E! News Emmy's red carpet, wore a powerful ponytail. Created by hairstylist Kiyah Wright, the look featured Cox's rooted blonde hair snatched back into a sleek, high ponytail that cascaded down in pretty loose waves.

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Zuri Hall

Zuri Hall at the Emmy Awards

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Zuri Hall's look features a side part with sleek scalloped edges that give way to an voluminous curly pony tail that fades from Hall's natural brunette to a warm caramel hue. The look was created by hairstylist David Robert using extensions from Glam Seamless.

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Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis at the Emmy Awards

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Yellow Jacket's Juliette Lewis donned a high ponytail with a braided detail at the base of the updo. The look was created by hairstylist Paul Norton.

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