Lisa Kudrow Makes Rare Emmys Appearance With Son Julian Stern

How to Watch the Emmys 2026 and Live From E! Red CarpetIt's the one where Lisa Kudrow makes her Emmys comeback. Indeed, seven years after her last appearance, the Friends alum returned to the Emmy Awards, hitting the red carpet at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Sept. 14 alongside her and husband Michel Stern's 28-year-old son Julian Stern. Kudrow—who is nominated at the 2026 ceremony for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role of Valerie Cherish for season three of HBO’s The Comeback, along with her work as a writer—turned heads in a sleek all black gown with a matching blazer, perfectly complimenting her son her wore a classic black suit. (See every star on the Emmys 2026 red carpet here.) For the best actress category, the 63-year-old will face off against Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), Elle Fanning (Margo’s Got Money Troubles) and previous winner Jean Smart (Hacks). And while the 2026 Emmys—hosted by Mariska Hargitay—mark Kudrow’s first appearance at the awards show since 2019, she’s previously been recognized by the Television Academy on more than one occasion, including for The Comeback.In fact, Kudrow was nominated for the first two seasons of the HBO sitcom, which were released with large gaps in between, coming out in 2005 and 2014, respectively. And although she hasn’t won for The Comeback, the Romy and Michele's High School Reunion actress became an Emmy winner nearly 30 years ago when she took home a statue for her beloved role of Phoebe Buffay in Friends in 1998. (See every Emmys 2026 winner so far here.) Kudrow has received a whopping 16 Emmy nominations throughout her career so far, but her latest recognitions for The Comeback are surely extra special as they are for the final season of the show.Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesIndeed, after she was nominated in July, Kudrow expressed her gratitude for the acknowledgement. “This is a very big, very meaningful honor to be nominated for Valerie and for the writing Michael Patrick King and I did," she shared in a statement at the time. "Huge." For more star-studded arrivals at the 2026 Emmy Awards, keep reading…Randy Shropshire/NBC via Getty ImagesSelena Gomezin Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesThomas DohertyMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesNoah WyleRandy Shropshire/NBC via Getty ImagesRachel SennottAmy Sussman/Getty ImagesKristen BellMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesLisa KudrowMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesSheryl Lee Ralphin Sergio Hudson. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesJason SegelMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesCailee Spaenyin Miu Miu. Jesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesKatherine LaNasaAmy Sussman/Getty ImagesNoah Kahanin Bode. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesMariska HargitayJesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesColman Domingoin custom Valentino and OMEGA watch. Photo by: Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty ImagesCynthia Nixonin Issey Miyake. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesCarl Clemons-HopkinsMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesDale DickeyJesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesFioan Dourifin Thomas Hanisch. Photo by: Jesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesShabana Azeezin Sophie Couture. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesJackie Tohnin Georges Chakra. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesGerran HowellMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesJeff Hillerin Bode. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesNiecy Nash-Bettsin Khaled & Marwan. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesMiriam ShorAmy Sussman/Getty ImagesLisa Ann Walterin Christian Siriano, Spectrum earrings and Megan Piccione rings. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesLisa Rinna & Harry Hamlinin Lever Couture (Rinna) and OMEGA watch (Hamlin). Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesAdam Brodyin custom Prada and OMEGA watch. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty ImagesJoy Sundayin Dior. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesLouisa Jacobsonin Tom Ford. LISA O'CONNOR / AFP via Getty ImagesLuke TennieRandy Shropshire/NBC via Getty ImagesAliyah Mastinin Teresa Helbig, Tamara Melon shoes and Clarity jewelry. For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App