Inside the Pre-2019 Emmys Parties With Mandy Moore, Sarah Hyland and Other Stars

Could she be more adorable?

First-time Emmy nominee Mandy Moore was the belle of the balls on Friday night, as she hit up not one but three pre-2019 Emmys parties.

The actress, who is nominated for her role on NBC’s This Is Us, appeared to be over the moon as the Television Academy presented her with her nominee’s certificate at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Moore channeled classic Hollywood in a black silk slip dress with gold accents and matching stiletto sandals, with her hair styled in a wavy, side-swept bob.

She was also spotted at The Hollywood Reporter and SAG-AFTRA’s joint bash, as well as EW and L’Oreal Paris‘ party. 

Other stars who attended the latter event, held at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, included Moore’s co-star and fellow nominee Sterling K. Brown, who hugged and chatted with SNL producer Lindsay ShookusCSI‘s Marg HelgenbergerRiverdale‘s Marisol Nichols—who was spotted eating a cheeseburger and smoking a cigarette, her co-star Skeet Ulrich, who chatted with her. Nico Santos and Survivor‘s Zeke Smith also hung out together at the party. Guests sipped on Casamigos margaritas at the bash.

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Mandy Moore, Emmy Party 2019

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Mandy Moore, 2019 Emmy Nomination Certificate Ceremony

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Sarah Hyland, Emmy Party 2019

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Lea Michele, Emmy Party 2019

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Christie Brinkley, Emmy Party 2019

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Kaitlynn Carter, Emmy Party 2019

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Joey King, Hunter King, Emmy Party 2019

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Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Emmy Party 2019

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Anna Chlumsky, Emmy Party 2019

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Sarah Snook, Nicholas Braun, Emmy Party 2019

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Ariel Winter, Emmy Party 2019

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Trace Lysette, Our Lady J, Laverne Cox, Emmy Party 2019

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Hannah Brown, Emmy Party 2019

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Nina West, Billy Eichner, Emmy Party 2019

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Emmy Party 2019, Eris Baker, Lonnie Chavis, Faithe Herman, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Parker Bates,Lyric Ross

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Emmy Party 2019, Susan Kelechi Watson

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Billy Porter, Emmy Party 2019

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Bethenny Frankel, Lea Michele, Emmy Party 2019

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Skeet Ulrich, Emmy Party 2019

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Modern Family‘s Sarah Hyland and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Ming-Na Wen were seen chatting up RuPaul’s Drag Race star Nina West separately. The latter star was later seen hitting up the dance floor with Orange Is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox.

Keegan-Michael Key and his wife Elisa Pugliese were seen chatting with another couple. Shameless actor Steve Howey was spotted greeting friends while making his way through the crowd.

Moore’s This Is Us co-stars Chris Sullivan, who is also a first-time nominee, also attended the bash, as did Susan Kelechi Watson and Lonnie Chavis, who was seen chatting up many people, including some twice his age.

Also spotted: Kaitlynn Carter, First-time nominee Niecy NashBilly EichnerBilly PorterJeannie MaiHannah Brown and Christie BrinkleyThe Bachelorette star and the supermodel, who recently had to drop out of Dancing With the Stars after an injury, were seen talking. DWTS pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy was seen dancing near co-star Peta Murgatroyd

Former Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham was one of the last to arrive at the party and made her entrance with a male guest.

In addition to Moore, Chavis, Cox, Eichner, Porter, Brinkley, Ming-Na, Helgenberger, Santos, Hyland and Ulrich also attended The Hollywood Reporter and SAG-AFTRA’s bash, as did stars such as Retta and Chernobyl‘s Jared Harris.

The 71st Primetime Emmys will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Watch E!’s Live From the Red Carpet: The 2019 Emmy Awards coverage, beginning with the Countdown special, Sunday, Sept. 22 starting at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT! And after the Emmys telecast, recap the night’s biggest moments by watching the E! After Party special at 11 p.m.! Monday, Sept. 23, don’t miss E! News at 7 p.m. for all things Emmys!

source: eonline.com