Jennifer Aniston used the Emmys as a networking event to schmooze a '90s icon and Oscar-winners... after she had trouble getting INTO the show
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Jennifer Aniston was a very busy lady on Emmy night.
The Friends veteran took her time to meet several other stars at TV's biggest night where she was nominated and lost for Best Actress for her series The Morning Show.
The 55-year-old blonde beauty took her time posing in a strapless champagne-colored Oscar de la Renta gown on the red carpet at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
But then she turned the 76th annual Emmy awards show into a schmooze-fest as she posed with some of the biggest stars of the night as well as her BFF.
Here is who she chummed up to after having trouble getting into the awards show due to a ticket snafu at the door.
Scroll down for the list of 2024 Emmy winners...
Jennifer Aniston posed with Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, and her producing partner Kristin Hahn at the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
The star then crouched down to chat with Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor
Aniston posed with Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, and her producing partner Kristin Hahn who has been her best friend for over 20 years.
The star then crouched down to chat with Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor.
At the show, she put her arm around Reese as well as Naomi Watts then she snuggled up to Robert Downey Jr.
At Mother Wolf she posed with Adam Scott.
During the ceremony, Jennifer sat in front of Don Johnson of Miami Vice fame who is the dad of Dakota Johnson.
At the event Aniston talked surviving in Hollywood. The ex of Justin Theroux was asked how she handles all the 'bull****' in Hollywood.
The siren has enjoyed great success since she shot to fame as Rachel Green in Friends almost exactly 30 years ago.
And she currently stars opposite Reese Witherspoon as a co-host of a breakfast television program on The Morning Show.
But she was asked what her fictional counterpart might ask her in an interview.
In response, she told Entertainment Tonight: 'How do you handle all the bull****? What would I say to her? Oh God, that's weird. That's too meta for me! I'm just trying to keep it together!'
The Marley & Me star had been nominated for her role as Alex Levy in the hit Apple+ series and eventually lost out to Anna Sawai from Shogun but insisted just ahead of the ceremony that winning is never a priority for her.
She said: 'I don't go, "Oh God, I hope I win." I feel like I've already won. I really have.'
At the show, she put her arm around Reese as well as Naomi Watts
Aniston got a hug from Robert Downey Jr whom she has known for 20 years; his wife Susan is to the left
She has worked with Hahn often since splitting with Brad Pitt in 2005
In terms of her outfit for the Emmys, Jennifer opted for a sparking silver dress and joked that she had been 'held together' with everything she has in order to pull the whole look off.
She said: 'I'm held together with every inch of my life. It's Oscar de la Renta, it's simple and it's beautiful.'
USA Today reported that she had a hard time getting into the Emmys.
Her tickets wouldn't scan through security for several minutes as Aniston patiently waited. Then a guest called out, 'Why are you not letting her in? You know who this is!'
Then the star walked past security and into the crowd.
Earlier this year, Jennifer admitted that she 'never imagined' the sheer success of Friends when she initially signed up to star alongside Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and the late Matthew Perry - who died in October 2023 at the age of 54 - in the classic sitcom.
Speaking during an interview with 'Abbott Elementary' star Quinta Brunson for Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series, she said: 'The fact that it's had this long, wonderful life and it still means a lot to people is one of the greatest gifts I think all five of us — all six of us — we never could imagine.
'And we see each other. I talked on FaceTime with Courtrney last night for an hour, and Lisa and the boys, and we just have a really — it's a family forever.'
And she took time to pose with Adam Scott at Mother Wolf in LA
She sat in front of Miami Vice vet Don Johnson
76th Primetime Emmy Awards WINNERS - full list
Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown
Fallout
The Gilded Age
The Morning Show
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shōgun - WINNER
Slow Horses
3 Body Problem
Shogun earned a record-breaking 18 Emmys including one each for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Walton Goggins, Fallout
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun - WINNER
Dominic West, The Crown
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Anna Sawai, Shо̄gun - WINNER
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show - WINNER
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
Takehiro Hira, Shōgun
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Jonathan Pryce, The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age
Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown - WINNER
Greta Lee, The Morning Show
Karen Pittman, The Morning Show
Holland Taylor, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki took home Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in The Crown
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Hacks - WINNER
The Bear
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Reservation Dogs
Only Murders in the Building
Palm Royale
What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear - WINNER
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Reservation Dogs
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Jean Smart, Hacks - WINNER
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
Maya Rudolph, Loot
Jean Smart earned Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for Hacks
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Carol Burnett, Palm Royale
Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear - WINNER
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Meryl Streep, Only Murders In The Building
Outstanding Supporting Actor An A Comedy Series
Lionel Boyce, The Bear
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear - WINNER
Paul Rudd, Only Murders In The Building
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Liza Colon-Zayas all won for The Bear
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Baby Reindeer - WINNER
Fargo
Lessons in Chemistry
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer - WINNER
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country - WINNER
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Juno Temple, Fargo
Sofia Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers
Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer
Tom Goodman-Hill, Baby Reindeer
John Hawkes, True Detective: Night Country
Lamorne Morris, Fargo - WINNER
Lewis Pullman, Lessons in Chemistry
Treat Williams, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Dakota Fanning, Ripley
Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer - WINNER
Aja Naomi King, Lessons in Chemistry
Diane Lane, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer
Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
Jessica Gunning triumphed in the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series category for Baby Reindeer
Outstanding Animated Series
Blue Eye Samurai
Bob’s Burger
Scavengers Reign
The Simpsons
X-Men ‘97
Outstanding Television Movie
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
Quiz Lady
Red, White & Royal Blue
Scoop
Unfrosted
Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - WINNER
Saturday Night Live
Talk Series
The Daily Show - WINNER
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night With Seth Meyers
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Variety Special (live)
The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher
66th Grammy Awards
The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady
The Oscars
The 76th Annual Tony Awards
Variety Special (pre-recorded)
Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years Of Magic
Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die
Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Directing For A Drama Series
Stephen Daldry – The Crown
Mimi Leder – The Morning Show
Hiro Murai – Mr & Mrs Smith
Frederick EO Toye – Shōgun - WINNER
Saul Metzstein – Slow Horses
Salli Richardson-Whitfield – Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Directing For A Comedy Series
Randall Einhorn – Abbott Elementary
Christopher Storer – The Bear - WINNER
Ramy Youssef – The Bear
Guy Ritchie – The Gentlemen
Lucia Aniello – Hacks
Mary Lou Belli – The Ms Pat Show
Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series
Weronika Tofilska – Baby Reindeer
Noah Hawley – Fargo
Gus Van Sant – Feud: Capote vs The Swans
Millicent Shelton: Lessons in Chemistry
Steven Zaillian – Ripley - WINNER
Issa López – True Detective: Night Country
Writing For A Drama Series
Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare – The Crown
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner – Fallout
Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover – Mr & Mrs Smith
Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks – Shōgun
Rachel Kondo and Caillin Puente – Shōgun
Will Smith – Slow Horses - WINNER
Writing For A Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Christopher Storer – The Bear
Meredith Scardino and Sam Means – Girls5eva
Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs and Jen Statsky – Hacks - WINNERS
Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider – The Other Two
Jake Bender and Zach Dunn – What We Do in the Shadows
Jen Statsky, Paul W Downs, and Lucia Aniello (left to right) won Writing for a Comedy Series for Hacks
Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series
Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer - WINNER
Charlie Brooker – Black Mirror
Noah Hawley – Fargo
Ron Nyswaner – Fellow Travelers
Steven Zaillian – Ripley
Issa López – True Detective: Night Country
Richard Gadd was a major winner as he won Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series and Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series for Baby Reindeer
Writing For A Variety Series
The Daily Show
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Traitors - WINNER
The Voice
Alan Cumming showed off his Emmys as The Traitors earned Outstanding Reality Competition Program
