SAG Award Winners Party The Night Away
LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) First stop for celebrating stars who left the Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday was the parking lot. That's where People magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, sponsors of the show's official after party decided to hold the event, typically the first post-show stop for SAG Awards winners and nominees. PICTURES: Best and Worst Dressed A tent transformed the lot adjacent to the Shrine Auditorium into a cozy lavender lounge, with pale purple carpets underfoot and drapes overhead. All guests leave with a party bagt that, according to MTV.com, is filled with swag like L'Oreal products, Voss water and Boot Straps. "The King's Speech" cast, including Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter, popped by briefly after their best ensemble win. Each carried an Actor trophy, and Firth had two. Meanwhile, the cast of TV's "Modern Family" commanded a corner of the party, where they celebrated their comedy-ensemble victory. "It's a validation," said Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron Tucker on the show. "It's voted on by actors for actors." The cast had a night of partying planned, he said, as he and co-star Sofia Vergara headed off to another celebration. But show patriarch Ed O'Neill stuck around, chatting with colleagues and posing for photos with well-wishers. Annette Bening and husband Warren Beatty greeted friends nearby. The kids of "Glee" partied with the principal as the show's cast celebrated its best-ensemble nomination together. Kevin McHale, who plays wheelchair-bound Artie, danced for co-stars Amber Riley and Heather Morris. Matthew Morrison blew kisses to Jane Lynch, whose lavender gown matched the party's decor. Guests danced to a DJ and live band and munched on macaroni and cheese, veggies and mini-desserts. Julianna Margulies, who won best actress in a drama for her role on TV's "The Good Wife," took on the party without her 12-pound trophy. "I gave it to Patrick Stewart," she joked as she breezed by holding her husband's hand.
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