The Emmy Awards are television’s biggest nights and they are an opportunity for TV stars to dress to the nines. While some continue to adhere to the black tie dress code, other stars have taken a more casual approach when walking the red carpet and once the awards show begins inside.

For stars like Viola Davis and Hannah Waddingham , comfort was the primary motivation behind their decision to trade in high heels for sneakers. Stars like “Stranger Things” star Gaten Matarazzo had a message behind his Converse sneakers , while Jenifer Lewis stated she wore Nike sneakers to “applaud” the brand for supporting Colin Kaepernick amid his NFL protests. Others simply wore the sneakers as an ode to their own personal style.

Check out some of the best sneaker moments on the Emmys red carpet

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