LOS ANGELES (AP) – HBO was on fire at the Emmys with a record 14 wins, and the network’s stars appropriately celebrated at a flame-filled after-party following the ceremony.
“Veep” co-stars and Emmy champs Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale posed for photos – including selfies – underneath a mammoth rotating fire sculpture erected outside the Pacific Design Center. The leading comedy actress and supporting comedy actor winners were all smiles despite the sweltering heat at the outdoor soiree.
“Is it hot enough? I don’t think it’s hot enough,” joked Louis-Dreyfus to Hale and Emmy nominee Kerry Washington.
Louis-Dreyfus later clapped along as the event’s Latin-flavored house band covered the Buster Poindexter rendition of “Hot Hot Hot” while partygoers noshed on dishes like corn tortellini and beet and quinoa salad.
On the other side of the fiery event, “Game of Thrones” cast and crew such as Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gwendoline Christie and Sophie Turner celebrated their fantasy show’s four wins. Maisie Williams was the most comfortable of the clan, swapping stilettos for sneakers underneath her pink gown.