The Television Academy awarded the 69th Emmy Awards, recognizing excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2016 – 2017 television season live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Hosted by Emmy Award Winner Stephen Colbert, the telecast featured 27 awards, presented by celebrated performers from television’s most acclaimed shows including Alec Baldwin, Viola Davis, Anna Faris, Jane Fonda, Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, and Reese Witherspoon.
Big Little Lies was a big winner along with Saturday Night Live. Lena Waithe made history as the first black woman to win for writing in a comedy series and Donald Glover was the first black man to win directing in comedy. Also, Hulu became the first streaming service in history to win a Primetime Emmy Award in the Best Series category for its critically acclaimed breakout drama series The Handmaid’s Tale. The week was event-packed leading up to the Emmys, filled with celebs at the hottest events attending the coolest parties. Check out our roundup of the hottest people, places, and parties at this year’s 2017 Emmy Awards.
The Emmy’s Governor Ball “Golden Grandeur”
Italy’s most awarded bubbles, Ferrari Trento returned as the Official Sparkling Wine of Emmy Awards season for the third consecutive year. The Academy welcomed over 4,000 famous actors, producers, directors, and VIPs to this year’s Governors Ball, themed “Golden Grandeur”. Patina Catering provided the bites, while Sterling Vineyards poured its new luxury Cabernet Sauvignon in the Winner’s Circle where Emmy winners had their statuettes personalized. Guests also enjoyed Hilhaven Lodge signature Emmy cocktails and flutes of sparkling wines including Ferrari Brut NV, Ferrari Rosé NV, Ferrari Perlé, and Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore. Emmy winners in attendance included Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sterling K. Brown and Alec Baldwin as well as nominees James Corden, Susan Sarandon and Thandie Newton.
Audi Emmys Kick-Off
Audi, the official automotive partner and vehicle provider of the 69th Emmy Awards, hosted its annual pre-Emmy event to kick off Emmys weekend. Celebrating outstanding talent in television, the exclusive red carpet rooftop event was held at The Highlight Room at Dream Hollywood. The 2018 Audi R8 made a special red carpet appearance, while VIPs including Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tessa Thompson were chauffeured in 2018 Audi vehicles to the exclusive celebration. Other celebs in attendance included Nolan Gould, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Marcus Scribner, and more. Photo Credit: Getty Images for Audi
BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) celebrated Emmy weekend with their annual TV Tea Party. Launched in 2003, the TV Tea Party is one of the most prestigious events in the annual awards calendar. The event was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and celebrated excellence in television by honoring this year’s nominees from the UK, US and beyond. Emmy Nominees, celebrities, BAFTA members, and leading television executives enjoyed traditional British tea, scones and cocktails, as BAFTA Los Angeles raised awareness and support for its Access for All campaign. Celebs in attendance included Evan Rachel Wood, Tracee Ellis Ross, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and many more.
The Hollywood Reporter Emmy Nominees Party
The Hollywood Reporter and SAG-AFTRA hosted a kick-off to Emmy weekend with their inaugural Emmy Nominees Night party at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Celebs in attendance included Aldis Hodge, Alec Baldwin, Allison Janney, Felicity Huffman, Jennifer Nettles, Shanola Hampton, Sterling K. Brown, and William H. Macy. Party-goers enjoyed delicious food from Waldorf Astoria Executive Chef Steve Benjamin, which included spicy tuna tartare, avocado pizza, and sea urchin. Photo Credit: Getty Images
FX Networks and Vanity Fair Cocktail Party
FX Networks, in partnership with Vanity Fair, hosted a private cocktail party at CRAFT in Los Angeles to celebrate FX’s 55 Emmy nominations. Shows recognized included “American Horror Story: Roanoke,” “The Americans,” “Archer,” “Atlanta,” “Baskets,” “Better Things,” “Fargo,” “FEUD: Bette and Joan,” and “Taboo”. Celebs in attendance included Cheyenne Jackson, Donald Glover, John Singleton, Keri Russell, Kiernan Shipka, Lakeith Stanfield, Sterling K. Brown, and more. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Variety + Women In Film Party
Variety Magazine and Women in Film along with Mercedes-Benz once again joined forces to host their Pre-Emmy party at Gracias Madre in celebration of the 2017 Annual Primetime Emmy Television Nominees. Celebs in attendance included Tracee Ellis Ross, Alexis Bledel, Sterling K. Brown, Anna Chlumsky, Nina Dobrev, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Felicity Huffman, Sarah Hyland, Judith Light, William H. Macy, Lea Michele, Shay Mitchell, Jennifer Nettles, Dolly Parton, Kiernan Shipka, Abigail Spencer, Cicely Tyson, Gabrielle Union, Kate Walsh, and more. Photo Credit: Rex Features
Entertainment Weekly Pre-EMMY Party
Entertainment Weekly celebrated TV’s biggest weekend with their annual pre-Emmy party honoring the 2017 Emmy nominees and the stars of the new fall TV season. Past and present nominees, fall TV talent and industry elite came together with presenting sponsor L’Oréal Paris to celebrate this year’s accomplishments and toast to the very best in television at Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles. The long list of celebs in attendance included Garcelle Beauvais, Jordana Brewster, Sterling K. Brown, Logan Browning, Erika Christensen, Laverne Cox, Keegan-Michael Key, NeNe Leakes, Seth Meyers, Alyssa Milano, Mandy Moore, Jennifer Nettles, Tracee Ellis Ross, Abigail Spencer, and many more.
Evening Before Benefitting MPTF
Television’s biggest night pre-Emmys took place in Century City where the entertainment industry came together for the 11th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). The television industry, from Emmy presenters and nominees, helped raise funds to support their industry colleagues and friends who benefit from MPTF’s charitable programs and services such as financial assistance, crisis counseling, care giving support and of course the legendary retirement facility in Woodland Hills that is “home” to television and film veterans alike. Among the list of A-listers in attendance included Debbie Allen, Angela Bassett, Sophia Bush, Priyanka Chopra, Laverne Cox, Viola Davis, Minnie Driver, Ginnifer Goodwin, Marcia Gay Harden, Lydia Hearst, Ashley Judd, Minka Kelly, Zoe Kravitz, Ali Larter, Alyssa Milano, Janelle Monae, Dolly Parton, Susan Sarandon, Sarah Silverman, Kevin Spacey, David Spade, Abigail Spencer, Sharon Stone, Wanda Sykes, Amber Tamblyn, Michelle Trachtenberg, Keith Urban, and many more. Photo Credit: Getty Images for MPTF
Doris Bergman’s Emmy Style Lounge & Party
Fig & Olive opened its doors to Doris Bergman’s Style Lounge to honor the Emmys benefiting Wednesday’s Child. The event hosted by buywine.com and Skinside Drinkable Collagen, featured an incredible array of fashion including couture gowns, bespoke tuxedos & suits, the finest in beauty, skin & hair care, jewelry, gorgeous accessories, cutting-edge electronics, premiere Napa wines, delectable sweets and much more. Guests were gifted with a variety of items from Twisted Silver, My Saint My Hero, Sue Wong Couture Gowns & Fragrance, Single Dress, Kaya Di Koko, Art Lewin Bespoke Suits & Tuxedos, Pampered Pets Playhouse Resort & Spa, Abingdon Timepieces, Reema Beauty, The Dry Bar, Montrose Regenerative Cosmetics & Laser Center, Chef Elliott’s Red Velvet Bourbon Bundt Cakes & Signature Spices, Olympia Luggage, Hashtag Hooker, Signature Innovation Group Men’s Wear, Jeanne Vixen Jewelry, Burger Time, and more.
Celebrity Connected Honoring The Emmys Luxury Gifting Suite
Celebrity Connected hosted a gifting suite in honor of The Emmys at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. More than 100 of Hollywood’s finest turned out to celebrate and honor television and film nominated actors including presenters, stylists, social media mavens, and industry VIP’s. Guests were treated with some of today’s most fashionable products and services including makeup touch-ups, champagne, apparel, home décor, technology products, tasty treats, and more. Celebs in attendance including Susan Sarandon and Leslie Jones, received the best in luxury, fashion, jewelry, and beauty products. Each guest walked away with gifts and services from a variety of brands including STARE Cosmetics, Repurpose Bowties, Cosmetic Hideaways, Diva/Stuff, Luxe Bloom, Buzz Pop Cocktails, Mad Hops and more. Photo Credit: Khalid Farqharson, Blue and Kream
Secret Room Gifting Suite
Celebs were treated to pre-Emmys pampering at Secret Room Events ultra-exclusive Red Carpet Style Lounge honoring the 2017 Emmy Award nominees at ritzy InterContinental Century City. Guests were gifted with some of today’s most fashionable products and services including a complimentary week stay at Elite Island Resorts, 4 night stays at Cottontree Lodge Belize, high end jewelry, hip and trendy baby products, and beauty products. Attendees received luxurious beauty bar services from Omics LIVE including massages, eyelashes extentions, manicures, along with teeth whitning from Dr. Kelly Hong Dentistry. During the event, guests sipped on brewed-to-order Wolfgang Puck coffee, enjoyed beauty and grooming services from Toni & Guy, snagged Clarins’ new Double Serum, and learned about Freeze Frame body solutions from Australia. Canadian firm Whoosh introduced guests to the concept of phone hygiene with its full range of non-toxic cellphone, tablet and computer screen cleansers and accessories and sports fans snagged team gear along with VIP tickets to a LA Rams Game. Austlen Baby Co gifted their amazing new luxury stroller and accessories to new celebrity mamas while Old Soles gifted super cute socks, accessories and leather footwear for babies and kids. Guests also left the Secret Room Events Style Lounge with a huge LL Bean gift bag filled with goodies from Neutrogena, Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups, Munchkins baby supplies, Dr Motion Socks, Bliss spa products, Guylian chocolates, Kai fragrance, Lilou et Loïc candles, Haïti Made Leather Goods accessories, Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, Evian facial spray, Dr. Motion compression socks and more!
Backstage Creations Giving Suite
Backstage Creations, specialists in award show gifts and custom backstage gift suites, produced the official Giving Suite at the Emmy Awards benefitting the Television Academy Foundation. Celebs in attendance including Felicity Huffman, William H Macy, Ty Burrell, Dennis Quaid, Yara Shahidi, and Jaime Alexander were treated to a collection of luxury gifts from Kombucha Cleanse, Exclusive Traveler Club, Izumio, Ferrari Trento, Suzhou Tourism, Wolverine, Canyon Ranch, and Delsey. The lounge also served as a Giving Suite as celebrities who participated helped raise $150,000 in donations to support the Television Academy Foundation. Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Foundation’s mission is to engage and educate the next generation of television leaders. Its programs include a Student Internship Program, the annual College Television Awards which recognizes top student producers, and The Interviews: An Oral History of Television project. Photo Credit: Arnold Turner & Willy Sanjuan
