# What this guide covers This brief lays out the major parties and industry events surrounding the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. Use it to spot where nominees, showrunners and studio teams will gather in the days leading up to the main ceremony on Sept. 14, 2026.
# Calendar at a glance
- Sept. 8: Producer and trade events begin. TV Guide Magazine hosts a producer evening at White Rabbit Sky Lounge.
- Sept. 11: Agency dinners, brunches and branded lounges proliferate across Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.
- Sept. 12–13: Nominee-specific receptions, studio-hosted celebrations, BAFTA tea and the Motion Picture & Television Fund Emmys Eve benefit.
- Sept. 14: The Primetime Emmys ceremony, hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
# Notable single-day events to watch
- Sept. 11 — UTA x WIF x The Cut Emmy Brunch (Marea, Beverly Hills): A mid-day industry toast hosted by United Talent Agency with Women in Film and The Cut.
- Sept. 11 — UTA x Hacks Emmy Soirée (Spago): A Beverly Hills dinner celebrating the Hacks showrunners Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky.
- Sept. 12 — WME celebration (Avra, Beverly Hills): WME honors its nominated clients including Jean Smart, Quinta Brunson, Steve Carell, Martin Short, Brett Goldstein, Claire Danes and Michael J. Fox.
- Sept. 12 — A24 reception (Chateau Marmont Penthouse): A24 celebrates its slate, which this year includes multiple nominations.
- Sept. 13 — BAFTA TV Tea Party (The Maybourne, Beverly Hills): The annual daytime gathering recognizes British and international TV talent while supporting BAFTA North America programs.
# Gifting suites, lounges and backstage access
# Who is hosting and organizing key gatherings Multiple groups mount events: trade outlets (TV Guide Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter), talent agencies (UTA, WME), studios (A24, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Television Group), nonprofits (Gold House, The Creative Coalition, MPTF, BAFTA North America) and event producers managing gifting suites.
# How to use this guide
# Bottom line The Emmys week is a mix of trade-hosted toasts, agency dinners, studio parties and branded lounges that concentrate attention on nominees, showrunners and network promotion in the days before the Sept. 14 ceremony hosted by Mariska Hargitay.