Even before the rush of winning TV’s finest prize, recipients are ushered from the stage and cajoled into a staging area where they get to preen and pose with the statuette for the press. Check out select pictures of the winners of 2016’s Emmys ceremony:
Tatiana Maslany, winner of Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for Orphan Black
Julia Louis-Dreyfus poses with the Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Veep
Sarah Paulson, winner of Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Movie for The People v. O. J. Simpson
Patton Oswalt, poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special award for Talking for Clapping
Carson Daly, host of The Voice, winner of the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Series
John Travolta, winner of Best Mini-Series or Movie for The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and Sterling K. Brown, winner of Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Movie for The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Cast & crew of Game of Thrones, winners of Best Drama Series
George R. R. Martin, author of Best Drama Series winner Game of Thrones
Regina King poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for ‘American Crime
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, winners of Best Variety Sketch Series for Key & Peele
Writer-producer Alan Yang and actor-comedian Aziz Ansari pose with the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Master of None
Producer Ryan Murphy, winner of Best Mini-Series or Movie for The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Maisie Williams, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner and Kit Harington, winners of Best Drama Series for Game of Thrones
Rami Malek poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Mr. Robot
Writer-director Jill Soloway, winner of Best Directing for a Comedy Series for Transparent and actor Jeffrey Tambor, winner of Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Transparent
John Travolta, winner of Best Mini-Series or Movie for The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Peter Dinklage, winner of Best Drama Series for Game of Thrones
Carson Daly, producer Mark Burnett and producing team for The Voice
