Lea Michele hits the Emmys 2011 red carpet in a backless, red Marchesa dress.

“I know this is going to sound so by the book … But I love my job and I love my cast. If I could be on Glee forever, I would be,” the 25-year-old actress told Ryan Seacrest during the pre-show.

“We’ll see what happens,” she added. “I know no more than you do.”