Emmys Party Pics 2026: Mariska Hargitay, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Riz Ahmed, Katherine LaNasa and More — SkimNews
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- Variety's Emmy party circuit coverage spans Sept. 10-12 across five LA venues: the Creative Coalition's 12th Annual TV Humanitarian Awards Dinner at Verse LA, the 78th Emmy Press Preview at Peacock Theater, the WME Emmy Party at Avra Beverly Hills, the John Ritter Foundation Evening from the Heart LA at the Sunset Room Hollywood, and the Daytime Beauty Awards.
- The WME Emmy Party at Avra Beverly Hills (Sept. 12) drew Lorne Michaels, George R.R. Martin, Casey Bloys, Sean Evans, Riz Ahmed, and Noah Wyle with partner Sara Wells.
- The John Ritter Foundation Evening from the Heart LA at the Sunset Room Hollywood (Sept. 12) featured Ritter family members Tyler Ritter, Amy Yasbeck, and Jason Ritter alongside Melanie Lynskey, Tony Shalhoub, Tim Daly, Steven Weber, "Three's Company" star Joyce DeWitt, and Maureen McCormick.
- The Creative Coalition's 12th Annual TV Humanitarian Awards Dinner at Verse LA (Sept. 10) hosted Famke Janssen, Scott Bakula, John Stamos, Fiona Dourif, Cara Buono, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Michael Chiklis, and Tim Daly.
- Mariska Hargitay attended the 78th Emmy Press Preview at Peacock Theater on Sept. 10, while the Daytime Beauty Awards featured Denise Richards plus presenters Lucy Hale and Sofia Vergara.
- Post-parties hosted by Apple TV, Netflix, and HBO Max are listed among the major industry soirees during Emmy week, alongside Creative Coalition and BAFTA North America events leading up to the ceremony.
Why it matters: Apple TV, Netflix, and HBO Max each host post-parties during the 78th Emmys, turning the Sept. 10-12 LA circuit into a multi-platform visibility play for the streaming contenders. With photo coverage from five separate events and talent from competing networks mingling at the same galas, the party calendar functions as shared marketing real estate ahead of the ceremony.
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