Padma Lakshmi on Her Dramatic Emmys Look : "I Wasn't Positive I'd Have the Guts to Wear It"

Celebrating Top Chef's nomination for Exceptional Fact Competitiveness Program, Padma Lakshmi opted for a strapless orange Monique Lhuillier style and design -- but the Major Chef hostess almost never manufactured her red carpet seem a actuality.

"I was not convinced I might have the guts to use it because it is a great deal of dress, but I am glad I did. I feel fairly in it!" Lakshmi, 42, instructed Us Weekly of her strapless fishtail frock.

Padma Lakshmi arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Dwell on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, Californi a.
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Lakshmi wasn't the only star who place Us on observe at Sunday's Emmys. In our article - exhibit wrap-up video, panelists Jai Rodriquez (Malibu Country, Queer Eye), The Insider's Keltie Colleen and Us Weekly's individual Rebecca Bienstock can't aid but gush about the celebs who adopted Lakshmi's guide and took fashion dangers on TV's largest evening.

For much more Emmys trend, which includes information on the night's most dapper dudes -- Jesse Tyler Ferguson, we're wanting at you! -- test out the video clip higher than now!