# Emmy nominees take over the Chateau Marmont pool

> THR and SAG-AFTRA threw a poolside party for this year's Emmy nominees two nights before the ceremony.
- Title: Emmy nominees take over the Chateau Marmont pool | Shortify
- Summary: THR and SAG-AFTRA threw a poolside party for this year's Emmy nominees two nights before the ceremony. Awards season peaks at the parties, where the casts…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/sag-aftra-top-tv-talent-emmy-nominees-night-party-1236699499
- Author: Kirsten Chuba
- Published: 2026-09-13T16:42:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: emmys, hollywood, television, parties, sag-aftra
## A party before the big show
The Hollywood Reporter and SAG-AFTRA hosted Emmy Nominees Night on Saturday, Sept. 12, two days ahead of Monday's ceremony.

> Emmy nominees, to the front!
## Poolside at the Chateau
The event took over the pool area at Chateau Marmont, with a red carpet and a candle-lit patio for mingling.
## Who showed up
Stars from The Pitt, Widow's Bay, Pluribus, Hacks and Abbott Elementary filled the room, along with other awards hopefuls.
## Snapchat and Waymo presented
The two sponsors put their names on the night, and one of them got a cocktail out of it.
## Drinks with a theme
Two poolside bars poured signature cocktails called the Waymotini, Primetime, Binge Worthy and Bungalow 1.
## The Pitt rolled deep
Katherine LaNasa, Patrick Ball, Taylor Dearden, Gerran Howell, Isa Briones and more stayed together all night. Ball said many of them carpooled over.

> a whole weekend of hanging out with my friends
## Key takeaway

Awards season peaks at the parties, where the casts who make the shows show up together and act like friends.