WOW! What a fantastic evening!

Attending the Emmy Awards has always been a childhood dream for me. Growing up as a teenager, I would watch the Emmy Awards every year on television at home. Seeing the ceremony LIVE is one of the most inspiring events I have experienced and I will never forget it.

Now to fill you in on all the action...wow...where do I start:

Red Carpet Arrivals

Walking down the red carpet was a breath-taking experience. There were hundreds upon hundreds of screaming fans lined up in the bleachers, waiting for their favorite stars to show. But they were nothing compared to the countless photographers lined up along the long red carpet entrance, ready to flash their light-bulbs and snap shots of all the nominees and A-list stars. Mixed between these crazed photographers were reporters from all the major entertainment networks: FOX, ET, E Entertainment - all fighting to steal a quick interview with all the big name stars. While all this was going on, floating all over the place were security personnel...many more than I could count. Finally the stars and attendees (including yours truly)...slowly making their way to the grand entrance of the Shrine Auditorium.

Whilst working my way down the red carpet, I was fortunate enough to meet and rub shoulders with many actors, actresses and comedians that I hold great admiration for. A few of these included:

  • Conan O'Brien - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"

  • William H. Macy - 2003 Emmy Award Winner: "Door to Door"

  • Matthew Perry - "Friends"

  • Brad Garrett - "Everybody Loves Raymond"

  • Sarah Wynters - "24"

  • Cynthia Nixon - "Sex and the City"

  • Marg Helgenberger - "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

  • Joe Pantoliano - 2003 Emmy Award Winner: "The Sopranos"

  • Michael Chiklis - "The Shield"

  • Martin Sheen - "The West Wing"

The list goes on and on...

Click here to find out who I spotted and who I was spotted with on the red carpet

Emmy statues image courtesy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences