Emmys 2016: Inside the Star-Studded After-Parties

Stars come out in droves for the Governors Ball and bashes by HBO, FOX, Amazon and AMC

By Zach Johnson Sep 19, 2016 2:20 PMTags
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Sarah Paulson was in the mood to party Sunday night—and rightfully so. After picking up her first-ever win at the 2016 Emmys, the Prada-clad People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story actress proudly told E! News' Catt Sadler, "I will see the sun come up today if I'm doing it right." Paulson was holding her Emmy as she headed to the engraving table at the Governors Ball. Prosecutor Marcia Clark—whom she portrayed in the FX series—was close behind the actress.

At the same event, Regina King—named Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role on ABC's American Crime—took a selfie with Scandal star Tony Goldwyn. She arrived with her mother, who "looked proud of her daughter," a source reveals to E! News.

When he wasn't busy flirting with Priyanka Chopra, Tom Hiddleston appeared "in good spirits" as he mingled with Hollywood hotshots. Aziz Ansari, meanwhile, "carried his Emmy around the party. Several people stopped and congratulated him. Aziz was gracious and said, 'Thank you.'" Similarly, Mr. Robot's Rami Malek "was racing around the party, holding his Emmy and smiling."

Meanwhile, HBO hosted a post-show party at L.A.'s Pacific Design Center. Attendees included Sterling K. Brown, Emilia Clarke, Nolan Gould, Kit Harington, Julianne Hough, John Mayer, Chris Rock, Emmy Rossum, Amy Schumer, Jaden Smith, John Travolta and Ariel Winter. At one point, an insider reveals, Keri Russell walked by and Matthew Rhys "playfully tapped her butt."

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FOX's after-party at Vibiana in downtown L.A. was equally star-studded, as Louie Anderson, Angela Bassett, Julie Bowen, Connie Britton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Hyland, Tia Mowry and Eric Stonestreet all walked the red carpet. TV titan Ryan Murphy was especially happy for Paulson, telling E! News he was "beyond excited" for her victory that night.

Transparent's Gaby Hoffman, Judith Light, Jill Soloway and Jeffrey Tambor held court inside Amazon's party at the Sunset Tower Hotel, where Key & Peele's Paul Young and others partied. Meanwhile, AMC hosted an event at BOA Steakhouse, where Fred Armisen, Hank Azaria, Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Natasha Lyonne, Tatiana Maslany, Bob Odenkirk and more gathered. The Orphan Black cast was "quite a lively bunch" as they boogied with Maslany on the dance floor," a source says. "Tatiana looked cute in her red gown and white sneakers," a source says. "She clearly came prepared to dance!" She got down to Justin Timberlake's "Summer Love" with boyfriend Tom Cullen. The first-time Emmy winner was surrounded by all her co-stars, including Kristian Bruun, who plays her husband, and Jordan Gavaris, who plays her brother.

The most exclusive invite of the night came from the evening's host, Jimmy Kimmel. The late-night personality hosted a world class after-party at The Lot in West Hollywood, inviting Mary J. Blige, Carson Daly, Matt Damon, Tracey Ellis Ross, David Foster and Andy Samberg to celebrate. Amy Schumer looked "super cute" with beau Ben Hanisch, a source says, and they engaged in "lots of PDA."

—Reporting by Alessandra Mortellaro, Holly Passalaqua and Alli Rosenbloom

Watch E!'s live 2016 Emmy Awards red carpet coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, September 18th