Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were just two of the A-listers at HBO, which also brought in Tom Hanks, Michael J. Fox, Mel Brooks, Anthony Bourdain, Michelle Dockery, James Gandolfini, James Van Der Beek, Hugh Bonneville, Jeff Bewkes, Padma Laskhmi (after a wardrobe change), and even an infiltrator, Claire Danes. (Photo by Getty Images)
"Modern Family" stars Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen at Fox. (Photo by Getty Images)
At the Governor's Ball, AMC's two leading shows had adjoining tables with high visibility on the corner. "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston with "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt. (Photo by Picture Group)
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey at table 309 inside the Governor's Ball. (Photo by Picture Group)
Executive producer Don Mischer celebrates bringing the show in on time. (Photo by Picture Group)
"Dancing with the Stars" Executive Producer Conrad Green and host Tom Bergeron outside Katsuya moments after the show ended. (Photo by Mikey Glazer)
Before: "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes gives words of encouragement to "Homeland" star Damian Lewis on the way in show. (Photo by Mikey Glazer)
After: Damian Lewis, triumphant. (Photo by Picture Group)
"Two and a Half Men" Emmy winner Jon Cryer and creator Chuck Lorre inside the Governor's Ball. (Photo by Picture Group)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus with "seamstress: Stephen Colbert. After Louis-Dreyfus' dress caught on an "1/8th-inch nail" sticking in the stage, Colbert prevented a wardrobe malfunction. Crews with hammers took to the stage during the commercial breaks. Colbert joined Andy Richter, Jimmy Fallon and Robert Pattinson at Jimmy Kimmel's late-night party at Soho House, where Don Julio and Bulleit Bourbon flowed. (Photo by Picture Group)
"Modern Family's" scene-stealer, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons. (Photo by Picture Group)
A view inside the Governors Ball, where the signature drink was "The Emmy." The winners' circle provided trophy engraving way in the back, next to this ice bar.
Victorious Louis C.K. (Photo by PictureGroup.)
Richard Plepler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Lombardo at HBO. (Photo by Getty Images)
The scene inside HBO at the Pacific Design Center. Worthy of an Emmy nomination for decor, or at least a spread in Architectural Digest. (Photo by Mikey Glazer)
Although featured in the opening sgement and later at the HBO party, "Girls" creator and star Lena Dunham kept a lower-than-expected profile on Emmy weekend. Of the show losing across the board, castmate Alex Karpovsky (the barista) said, "It keeps the cult alive." Good news: Cocky Season 1 artist (Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone) is coming back in season 2. (Photo by Getty Images)
Julianne Moore (with husband Bart Freundlich) dressed to match HBO's yellow and lilac color scheme. (Photo by Getty Images)
Fox's Mike Darnell with his father (who remembers his son's "Alien Autopsy" beginnings) and mother at the Governor's Ball. (Photo by Mikey Glazer)
Zooey Deschanel, Gary Newman and Julie Bowen at Fox's downtown spot, Soleto. (Photo by Getty Images.)
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Ryan Murphy, Zach Quinto and Dante Di Loreto inside the Fox Party. (Photo by Fox.)
After 10 consecutive years, Jon Stewart knows the winners walk well. Comedy Central celebrated at Cecconi's afterward. (Stewart photo by Picture Group, Group shot by Mikey Glazer)
âIâm a bit embarrassed,â nine-time Emmy winner Bertram Van Munster of "The Amazing Race" said at the Governors Ball. (With his wife and co-creator of "The Amazing Race," Elise Doganieri.)Â âLook, itâs one of those things where Iâm just happy to be invited,â non-winner Nigel Lythgoe, with "So You Think You Can Dance" host Cat Deeley, said. (Deeley/Lythgoe by Picture Group, Munster/Doganieri by Mikey Glazer)
"Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul, AMC's lone victor arrives to the AMC party in Hollywood. (Photo by Getty Images.)
"WHAT is going on, man?" Ricky Gervais called out to Aziz Ansari, breaking Ansari away from a chat with "Mad Men's" Matthew Weiner and Elisabeth Moss. Ansari and Gervais spent time in Audi's Green Room right on stage. (Inside, Jon Hamm pretended to spill a drink on Gervais.) (Photo by Mikey Glazer)
Even on his biggest professional night, there' was a hint of the humble beginnings Eric Stonestreet referenced in his acceptance speech. Here, he goofs around in a gifting suite below the stage with sponsor Zerona's for body sculpting freebies. (Photo courtesy of On3)
"Take a picture with us, Tracy Morgan," Top Chef's Gail Simmons (left) said as she and Padma Lakshmi slipped behind the main photo wall. Later, Laskhmi spent time with Andy Cohen in the lobby and hit up one of the Grey Goose bars. (Photo by Mikey Glazer)
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Bradley Cooper and David Bugliari at CAA's pre-party at Bouchon.
âGame of Thronesâ show creator David Benioff and Amanda Peet at Bouchon.
Les Moonves, Richard Lovett, Adam Berkowitz and Julie Chen toast Emmy success with CAA. (Photo by Alex J. Berliner/ABImages)
Jessica Capshaw and Kate Walsh at the agency's Friday night party. (Photo by Alex J. Berliner/ABImages)
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Newlyweds Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas. (Photo by Alex J. Berliner/ABImages)
