Variety has published a photo gallery capturing the social scene around the 2026 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, showcasing the numerous parties, dinners and press events that surround television's biggest night. The gallery documents industry gatherings hosted by agencies such as WME, charitable events, and pre-Emmy press previews, offering a glimpse of celebrities and television executives mingling in the days before the ceremony.

Featured events include the WME Emmy Party at Avra Beverly Hills on 12 September, attended by figures such as Lorne Michaels, George R.R. Martin, Riz Ahmed and Noah Wyle; the John Ritter Foundation's Evening from the Heart at the Sunset Room Hollywood, with guests including Kaley Cuoco, Jason Ritter and Tony Shalhoub; and the Creative Coalition's 12th Annual TV Humanitarian Awards Dinner on 10 September, attended by Sheryl Lee Ralph, John Stamos and Michael Chiklis. Other events pictured include the 78th Emmy Press Preview at the Peacock Theater, featuring Mariska Hargitay, and the Daytime Beauty Awards with Sofia Vergara and Lucy Hale.