Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host, Kristyn Burtt, were invited to cover the 70th Emmy® Awards Governors Ball Press Preview at the L.A. LIVE Event Deck which is where the event will be held. This is an exclusive view of the décor, food, libations, and inspiration for the Television Academy’s Exclusive Emmy after-party celebrations.
Get An Exclusive First Look at the Emmys 70th Anniversary Celebration Under the Stars
Click to view photos from the preview here and watch our video interviews to see more about what goes into making this the event of the season.
To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Emmy® Awards, the Television Academy is rewriting the script for its exclusive Emmy after-party celebrations: The Governors Ball (Sept. 17, immediately following the awards telecast) and back-to-back Creative Arts Governors Ball Celebrations (Sept. 8 and 9). The Television Academy’s Governors Ball Committee invites you to preview the trio of celebrity-studded galas that will make a dramatic move to the rooftop setting of the L.A. LIVE Event Deck, where guests will be treated to an unforgettable celebration for the senses, illuminated by a myriad of stars suspended overhead.
In attendance were
Maury McIntyre, President and COO, Television Academy
Tammy Glover Park, Governors Ball Committee Co-Chair
Halina Siwolop, Governors Ball Committee Co-Chair
Russ Patrick, Governors Ball Committee Chair Emeritus
Cheryl Cecchetto, Event Producer, Sequoia Productions
Tim Irwin, Director of Education, Sterling Vineyards
Jamie Alexander Stewart, U.S. Brand Ambassador, Ferrari Trento
Charles Joly, Award-Winning Bartender, World Class Spirits
Joachim Splichal, Chef & Founder, Patina Restaurant Group
Gregg Wiele, Vice President of Culinary, Patina Catering
Frania Mendivil, Executive Pastry Chef, Patina Catering (available for Spanish interviews)
Alec Lestr, Executive Chef, Patina Catering
Kevin Lee, Owner & Floral Designer, LA Premier
Nelson Sosa, Scenic Fabricator, Sosa Sisters Designs (available for Spanish interviews)
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About the Event
The preview will showcase the glamorous décor, lavish dining and interactive experience of this transformative Governors Ball: Sequoia Productions will activate thousands of LED lights in the Emmys Under the Stars design element; Patina Catering will provide up-close culinary demos with tastes from the menu of more than 35 fine-dining small plates; Sterling Vineyards will pour the soon-to-launch Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon, which debuts at the Governors Ball, as well as the flagship Iridium Cabernet Sauvignon, which Emmy winners will receive as a personalized bottle in the Emmy Winner’s Circle; award-winning bartender Charles Joly will share how to make the Ketel One Vodka official Emmy cocktails; Ferrari Trento will host a tasting of the flight of sparkling wines guests will sip while toasting Emmy winners; and special performances by Reverb Tap Company and The Scott Mayo Collective featuring Sheléa. Contributing Television Academy corporate partners with activations at the preview include: Audi®, Don Francisco’s Coffee, FIJI® Water, L’Oréal® Paris, and Lindt Chocolate.
About the 70th Emmy Awards and the Creative Arts Emmys
The 70th Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 17, (8:00 – 11:00 PM ET/5:00 – 8:00 PM PT) on NBC. Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and Michael Che will serve as co-hosts. The 70th Emmy Awards will be executive produced by Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live; The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon).
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will air Saturday, September 15, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on FXX.
The Emmy Awards salute excellence in national primetime programming, presenting top honors annually at both the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Engineering Emmy Awards ceremonies, as well as the Emmy Awards telecast.
Find out more about the Television Academy and the Primetime Emmy Awards at www.televisionacademy.com.
