Michael Douglas arrived at the Emmys newly single after the end of his 13-year marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones.
But the actor was far from alone on Sunday night, with Matt Damon’s wife, Luciana Barroso, happily joining him on the red carpet.
The elegant mother of four stood beside the 68-year-old star as he posed for photographers ahead of the ceremony.
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Three’s company: Michael Douglas teamed up with his Behind The Candelabra co-star Matt Damon and Damon’s wife, Luciana Barroso, on the red carpet at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday
Warm welcome: Luciana and Matt made room for Michael as the trio posed together for cameras
With Damon on one arm and Douglas, smartly dressed in a Canali suit, on the other, Luciana brought an extra dose of glamour to the red carpet moment.
Douglas had his wedding ring on despite the announcement last month that he and 43-year-old wife Catherine Zeta Jones had separated.
The veteran star was nominated along with 42-year-old Damon for their portrayal of lovers in the Liberace bio-movie Behind The Candelabra.
Newly separated: Michael posed alone for photographs following his separation last month from wife Catherine Zeta Jones
Black and gold: Michael and Damon looked suave in formal black and Luciana looked like a golden trophy herself
Douglas portrayed Liberace in the movie directed by Steven Soderbergh and Damon portrayed the flamboyant piano player’s long time lover Scott Thorson.
The men looked debonair on the red carpet in their black formal wear with Michael opting for a bow tie, while Damon went with a straight black tie.
Douglas also made his way solo through the red carpet frenzy and stopped to chat with E! Entertainment host Ryan Seacrest.
Red carpet interview: Michael stopped to chat with E! host Ryan Seacrest
Big fan: Michael was excited to meet fellow nominee Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory on the carpet
The Wall Street actor talked to Ryan about portraying Liberace after recovering from throat cancer.
Douglas also shook hands with fellow Emmy nominee Jim Parsons on the red carpet and told the star of The Big Bang Theory that he was a huge fan.
‘My kids love you,’ Michael told Jim, who later went to win the Emmy Award for best lead actor in a comedy series for his nerdy Sheldon Cooper character.
Both men took to the stage during the awards show where they paid tribute to Liberace and introduced a performance by Sir Elton John.
The duo than presented the award for outstanding lead actress in a mini-series or movie to Laura Linney for her work in The Big C: Hereafter.
Catherine, meanwhile, was in China on Sunday at the opening of a new movie complex.
Far away: Catherina Zeta Jones was in China on Sunday at the opening of a movie complex
