Regina King paid tribute to Breonna Taylor by wearing a 'Say Her Name' T-shirt to the Emmys
- Regina King brought two different looks to the virtual 2020 Emmys on Sunday.
- King sported a magenta suit and a Breonna Taylor shirt during an appearance on the E! Emmys preshow.
- The "Watchmen" star also shared a clip of the blue Schiaparelli Couture gown she would have worn on the red carpet.
Regina King found a way to serve two looks at the 2020 Emmys, bringing both couture and activism to the virtual ceremony.
King, who won best actress in a limited series on Sunday for her role in HBO's "Watchmen," appeared on the E! Emmys preshow sporting a magenta Schiaparelli suit and a Breonna Taylor shirt — which she wore backwards to show Taylor's face.
Uzo Aduba, who took home an Emmy on Sunday night for her performance as Shirley Chisholm in "Mrs. America," also wore a shirt that paid tribute to Taylor during the virtual ceremony.
During the segment, King also shared footage from a photo shoot in which she donned the Schiaparelli Couture gown she would have worn had there had been a traditional Emmys red carpet.
The gorgeous blue gown was adorned with sparkling embellishments and a dramatic, asymmetrical neckline.
Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, King's stylists, told Insider they wanted to "enter this ceremony with a spirit of happiness, joy, and support of all the diverse talent nominated this year."
"Regina is captured dancing with two women that represent sisterhood and heritage," they added. "Their movement exudes celebratory inflections for Regina's nomination this year and multiple previous wins. It was important as a creative team to collectively pivot during this time and illustrate that red carpet glamour can still exist through innovation."
King previously posted an Instagram photo of herself wearing the shirt featuring Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT who was shot and killed by police in her own home in March.
The front of the shirt reads "Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor," while the back features an illustration of Taylor and the words "Say Her Name."
King was among a number of celebrities who shared pictures of themselves in the shirt, which was designed by Phenomenal Woman in partnership with the Breonna Taylor Foundation.
All proceeds from the $45 shirt, which features an illustration by artist Arlyn Garcia, are directly donated to the foundation.
Representatives for Phenomenal Woman did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.
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