Shailene Woodley Wore White Brandon Maxwell Mini Dress at 2026 Creative Arts Emmys

Shailene Woodley had a career-first kind of night, and she dressed for the occasion. The actress, known for "The Descendants," "Big Little Lies" and her Hulu series "Paradise," took home her very first Emmy on Sunday, winning Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "Paradise" at Night 2 of the 78th Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

For the win, Woodley wore a white mini dress from Brandon Maxwell's Resort 2027 collection. The design keeps things clean and simple: a low, wide scoop neckline, sleeveless cut and a fitted, structured bodice that tapers into a short, thigh-skimming hem. There's no heavy embellishment here, just sharp tailoring and a great silhouette that let her showcase some serious leg on the step-and-repeat while she held up her trophy.

She kept the rest of the look just as easy. Her long brunette hair was left down in loose, tousled waves, and she paired the dress with barely-there black strappy heels and delicate gold jewelry, including a layered necklace, for a bit of warmth against all that white. It was a look built for moving and celebrating rather than posing all night, which tracked with the mood backstage.

Accepting the award, Woodley called out to her mother in the crowd, saying, "Mom, this is so cool," and thanked the "circus" of fellow storytellers she gets to work alongside. She later told press she's a longtime fan of both "Paradise" creator Dan Fogelman and her co-star Sterling K. Brown, adding that her time on the show has been a real highlight of her career. The win also marked the first-ever Emmy for "Paradise," which heads into the Primetime Emmys on September 14 with several more nominations, including nods for Brown, Julianne Nicholson and Best Drama Series.