The 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards brought television’s biggest stars together for a glamorous evening in Los Angeles. While celebrities walked a blue carpet instead of the traditional red, Selena Gomez, Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning and Zendaya made strong style statements as they arrived for the ceremony celebrating the best of television.

Several actors have gone the extra mile to do justice to their roles. Be it intense physical transformations or crazy makeup looks, to shed their recognisable identity and disappear into a role. Here are 12 actors who went beyond simple wardrobe changes and endured intense daily transformations to deliver some of the most unforgettable performances in film history.