Extreme Emmy Nominee Transformations

by IMDb-Editors | last updated - 11 Sep 2018

These Emmy nominees, with the help of talented costume designers and makeup artists, made dramatic physical transformations for their roles.

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Donald Glover

Donald Glover in real life

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Donald Glover in Atlanta (2016)

Donald Glover in "Atlanta"

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Louie Anderson at an event for The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)

Louie Anderson in real life

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Louie Anderson in Baskets (2016)

Louie Anderson in "Baskets"

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Edgar Ramírez in Joy (2015)

Edgar Ramírez in real life

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Edgar Ramírez in American Crime Story (2016)

Edgar Ramírez in "American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace"

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Antonio Banderas at an event for Genius (2017)

Antonio Banderas in real life

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Antonio Banderas in Genius (2017)

Antonio Banderas in "Genius: Picasso"

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Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor in real life

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Ewan McGregor in Fargo (2014)

Ewan McGregor as Emmit Stussy in "Fargo"

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Ewan McGregor in Fargo (2014)

Ewan McGregor as Ray Stussy in "Fargo"

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Jeffrey Tambor at an event for The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)

Jeffrey Tambor in real life

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Jeffrey Tambor and Alexandra Billings in Transparent (2014)

Jeffrey Tambor as Maura in "Transparent"

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Tatiana Maslany at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)

Tatiana Maslany in real life

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Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black (2013)

Tatiana Maslany in "Orphan Black"

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Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black (2013)

Tatiana Maslany in "Orphan Black"

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Actress Ann Dowd poses for a portrait during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival at the Getty Images Portrait Studio at T-Mobile Village at the Lift on January 21, 2012 in Park City, Utah.

Ann Dowd in real life

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Ann Dowd in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)

Ann Dowd in "The Handmaid's Tale"

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Ann Dowd in The Leftovers (2014)

Ann Dowd in "The Leftovers"

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Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys in real life

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Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)

Matthew Rhys in "The Americans"

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Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)

Matthew Rhys in "The Americans"

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Matthew Rhys in Girls (2012)

Matthew Rhys in "The Americans"

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Zach Galifianakis at an event for Masterminds (2016)

Zach Galifianakis in real life

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Zach Galifianakis in Baskets (2016)

Zach Galifianakis in "Baskets"

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Evan Rachel Wood at an event for The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2012)

Evan Rachel Wood in real life

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Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld (2016)

Evan Rachel Wood in "Westworld"

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Uzo Aduba at an event for Orange Is the New Black (2013)

Uzo Aduba in real life

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Uzo Aduba in Orange Is the New Black (2013)

Uzo Aduba in "Orange Is the New Black"

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Keri Russell

Keri Russell in real life

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Keri Russell in The Americans (2013)

Keri Russell in "The Americans"

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Keri Russell in The Americans (2013)

Keri Russell in "The Americans"

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Keri Russell in The Americans (2013)

Keri Russell in "The Americans"

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Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber in real life

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Pablo Schreiber in Orange Is the New Black (2013)

Pablo Schreiber in "Orange Is the New Black"

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Claire Foy at an event for The Crown (2016)

Claire Foy in real life

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Claire Foy in The Crown (2016)

Claire Foy in "The Crown"

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Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby in real life

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Vanessa Kirby in The Crown (2016)

Vanessa Kirby in "The Crown"

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Cameron Britton in real life

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Cameron Britton in Mindhunter (2017)

Cameron Britton in "Mindhunter"

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Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg in real life

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Michael Stuhlbarg in The Looming Tower (2018)

Michael Stuhlbarg in "The Looming Tower"

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Lena Headey

Lena Headey in real life

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Lena Headey in Game of Thrones (2011)

Lena Headey in "Game of Thrones"

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RuPaul at an event for Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

RuPaul in real life

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RuPaul in RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)

RuPaul in "RuPaul's Drag Race"