Brooks Nader Wore Red Rodarte Sequin Gown at the 78th Emmy Awards

Brooks Nader made sure her Emmys look did double duty, glamorous enough for the red carpet and a sly nod to her next big project. The model, "Real Housewives of New York City" alum, and "Love Thy Nader" star arrived at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14 in a fire-engine red gown that immediately became one of the night's most talked-about looks.

Brooks wore a floor-length Rodarte gown covered in micro-sequins, giving the fabric a liquid, light-catching sheen that shifted with every step. The dress featured a crisscross halter neckline looping over the shoulders, leading down to a teardrop-shaped cutout at the bodice that created a dramatic plunging neckline. Built with a second-skin fit, the column silhouette hugged her waist and hips before falling straight to the floor, with a thigh-high slit adding an extra dose of drama and showing off a matching pair of pointed-toe red patent pumps.

The bold red choice wasn't random, it directly ties into Brooks's role in the upcoming "Baywatch" reboot, where she plays a lifeguard in the show's iconic red swimsuit. The series, premiering on FOX and Hulu in January 2027, was well represented on the carpet, with Brooks presenting the Outstanding Reality Series award alongside co-stars Jessica Belkin, Noah Beck, Stephen Amell, Thaddeus LaGrone, and Hassie Harrison, several of whom also coordinated in red gowns for the occasion.

Brooks posed alongside her sister Sarah Jane Nader, who wore a golden slip dress and is set to compete on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars." She kept her glam simple, wearing her blonde hair in soft, tousled waves and letting the gown's sequins and silhouette carry the whole look. Between the color coordination with her castmates and the head-turning cutout design, Brooks made sure her Emmys appearance was impossible to miss.