Paramount's 2022 post-Emmys bash took over Catch Steak LA, lining a teak-finished marquee with posters of some of the brand's hit shows, including Yellowjackets on Showtime and 1883, Paramount+'s prequel to Yellowstone.Photo: Line 8 Photography
LOS ANGELES—The 74th annual Primetime Emmys awarded its top trophies to shows that have won them before—including Succession for Outstanding Drama and Ted Lasso for Outstanding Comedy—but the ceremony, which was co-produced by Done+Dusted and Hudlin Entertainment, still had plenty of welcome surprises (Sheryl Lee Ralph sang "Endangered Species" and Jennifer Coolidge danced!).
Saturday Night Live's Kenan Thompson hosted the awards ceremony, which aired on NBC Sept. 12 live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Record-setting wins included Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae becoming the first actor of Asian descent to win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series; Euphoria star Zendaya becoming the youngest person ever, at 26, to win in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category two times; and the aforementioned Ralph becoming only the second Black woman in history to win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
And with all the glitz and glamour of the Emmys' on-air red carpet and programming comes, of course, the off-air pre- and after-parties. Take the Governors Gala, for example, which returned in full force this year, hosting its soiree completely outdoors for the first time ever—fitting for its "Light Up the Night" theme. Cheryl Cecchetto, founder and CEO of Sequoia Productions—the event production company that has hosted this event for 24 years—said of the theme: "We've done just that."
We "took the plaza, added that elegance, and lit up the night with an environment that has been sculpted by suspended ceilings of Edison lights, by LED draped bars, and by a stage that's framed with an incredible light decor installation," Cecchetto explained.
BizBash spotted no shortage of incredible lighting installations this year—both complemented by stunning florals—at Netflix's monochromatic dream of an after-party held at Milk Studios and at Disney's modern botanical garden-inspired soiree at Otium and The Broad.
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Cecchetto added that the design intertwined with the contemporary elements of the venue, plus the addition of trees, greenery, and hedges to complement the existing outdoor motif. "We decided to tweak the name to gala, because 'gala' felt like it really was an extension of where we are," she said. The color scheme also infused hues of the Television Academy's key art, including purples, corals, and (of course) Emmy gold.
![Guest areas were framed by open-air light canopies, but the entire event resembled 'one big cohesive space where everyone felt like, 'I'm at a gala—my gown makes sense,'' Cecchetto said. 'We're outside, it's beautiful, [the space] has incredible functionality, and we're celebrating the television industry.'](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2022/09/unnamed.63228077b1fe1.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)


And even though LA weather wasn't as cooperative as it could've been on the days leading up to the outdoor event—temperatures were higher than normal and strong winds from a nearby tropical storm were in effect—Cecchetto said her dedicated team was vital in mounting those challenges. "Every one of us will roll up our sleeves and make it work," she said. "There's absolutely nothing we don't do. ... And the trust of the Television Academy, with Barb Held and Maury McIntyre, has been absolutely priceless."







"Modern botanic brilliance began by the simple idea to integrate jewel tones, botanical greens, and luxe blooms," said Alexandra Rembac, the founder and creative director at Sterling Engagements. "Then we added layers of European whimsy and alluring details."



"I was fortunate to spend some time in France as I was developing this design," Rembac explained. "Everywhere I turned, I connected with the architecture, the botanical beauty, the interior design literally everywhere, and so many colorful blooms. France was such a large source of inspiration for this event, and post-event as I reflect on the outcome, I am so grateful for that."














The event was designed as a "relaxed town square atmosphere in the park," according to a press release, by Revelry Event Designers. Specialty food was provided by Carmelized Productions (from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo).




