There were thousands of fancy gowns and black tuxedos, lines of limousines and miles of red carpet for 2006 Creative Arts Awards and the party held after it at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006 in Los Angeles. Often overshadowed by the primetime Emmys (scheduled for Sunday night), this ceremony honors TV's behind-the-scenes workers.
"Desperate Housewives" actor James Denton and his wife, Erin O'Brien, arrive at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006 in Los Angeles. He was among the few famous faces at the ceremony, most of whom were award presenters.
Actor Neil Patrick Harris, who plays Barney on the CBS series "How I Met Your Mother," poses in the press room at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Magicians Penn Jillette, left, and Teller walk the red carpet at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. Nominated for three Emmys for their "Showtime" series, Penn and Teller hosted the three-and-a-half hour ceremony.
The cast from "High School Musical" pose in the press room at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. The show won awards for Outstanding Children's Program and Outstanding Choreography. From left are Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleul.
Actress Cloris Leachman, right, poses with her granddaughter Annabelle England at the party after the 2006 Creative Arts Awards at the Shrine Auditorium Aug. 19, 2006. Leachman won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie for her work on "Mrs. Harris." It was one of four acting awards given out that night.
Actor Stephen Collins, one of the stars of "7th Heaven," poses in the press room at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
"Malcolm in the Middle" star Jane Kaczmarek, left, and husband, actor Bradley Whitford of "The West Wing," joke around together in the press room at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards at the Shrine Auditorium Aug. 19, 2006. Both were award presenters.
Actress Melina Kanakaredes, one of the stars of "CSI: New York," poses in the Shrine Auditorium press room at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards Aug. 19, 2006. Seventy-two statuettes were handed out at the event.
Actress Christina Ricci walks the red carpet at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be edited into a two-hour show scheduled to air Aug. 26 on the E! cable channel.
Comedian Rosie O'Donnell arrives at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. O'Donnell is expected to join the cast of the talk show "The View" in September.
Actresses Vanessa Anne Hudgens, left, and Ashley Tisdale pose together at the party after 2006 Creative Arts Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006. The two star in the show "High School Musical," which won two Emmys.
Actress Patricia Clarkson poses with her Emmy in the press room at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards at the Shrine Auditorium Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. She won the award for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series award for her work on HBO's "Six Feet Under." HBO was the night's big winner, with 17 awards.
Actress Kate Burton walks the red carpet at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
Actor Jon Cryer arrives at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006 in Los Angeles. Cryer, a star of the CBS show "Two and A Half Men," is nominated for an Emmy at Sunday night's primetime awards ceremony.
Actress Aisha Tyler, left, actor Isaiah Washington and his wife, Jenisa Marie Washington, pose together at the party after the 2006 Creative Arts Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
"NCIS" star Mark Harmon arrives at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. He was among the celeberity presenters.
"Capote" actor Clifton Collins Jr. and his sister, casting director Veronica Collins Rooney, pose together at the party held after 2006 Creative Arts Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006. Veronica Collins Rooney was nominated for Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series award for her work on "Lost".
"The Amazing Race" editing team poses with its Emmy for Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming in the press room at the 2006 Creative Arts Awards Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
A musical band performs during the party after the 2006 Creative Arts Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium on Aug. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.