Alan Cumming Jokes Taylor Swift 'Stole My Look' at the VMAs on Emmys 2024 Red Carpet

Mar. 15, 2025

Hollywood is in its plaid era.

Days afterTaylor Swiftstepped on the VMAs red carpet in aplaid Dior ensemble,Alan Cumminghit the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards clad in the classic pattern.

When asked about fans commenting that Swift’s VMAs look was reminiscent of Cumming’s wardrobe on his seriesThe Traitors, the actor teasingly replied: “The b—- stole my look.“He continued, “It was hilarious because well actually because in the next season there’s a look I have that’s obviously very similar but I think it’s hilarious that so many people sort of said Taylor Swift looks like Alan Cumming, which is a sentence I never thought I would hear.”

Alan Cumming at the Emmys, Sept. 15, 2024.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

Cumming isnominated for outstanding hostfor his role onThe Traitors, a murder mystery competition reality series. The show takes place at an ancient castle in Scotland and as host, theSpy Kidsactor has taken to wearing a variety of bold plaid looks.

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Alan Cumming, Taylor Swift.Frazer Harrison/Getty;Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Frazer Harrison/Getty;Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Earlier this week, the actor took tosocial mediato jokingly call out Swift for the similarities in their looks. “Ahem, @taylorswift,” he captioned andInstagrampost which featured a collage of images fromThe Traitorsnext to a shot of Swift at the VMAs.

Taylor Swift at the VMAs, Sept. 11, 2024.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

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