Emmys Kickoff: Caught on the Red Carpet!

Nominee Jon Hamm gives the thumbs-up to a hot night out in his Armani tux. Later, Mad Men took home one of the Emmys' big prizes, outstanding drama series.

New mom of two Amy Poehler – who gave birth just three weeks ago! – and fellow mama Keri Russell laugh it up on the carpet. Russell is costarring with Poehler's hubby, Will Arnett, in the upcoming series Running Wilde.

If they can't have the real thing, here's the next best thing: Betty White and Kate Gosselin share dream dates with a George Clooney cardboard cutout fan. The Oscar winner received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys ceremony.

Who's the hot date? None other than Kathy Griffin's mother, Maggie! The My Life on the D-List mom told E! she got her sparkly outfit at "J.C. Pen-yay." Cute!

A Grecian-inspired Kim Kardashian meets up with another glamazon: Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria Parker.

A svelte – and newly single! – Kelly Osbourne bares her tattoos in a back-plunging black Tony Ward gown.

Now that's the ticket! Kevin McHale, a.k.a. Glee's Artie Abrams, has the night in his hands as he enters the Nokia Theatre.

Mad Men's Michael Gladis (who plays Paul Kinsey) and Rich Sommer (Harry Crane) trade their '60s style for classic tuxes as they share the love on the red carpet.

Nominees Tina Fey and Mariska Hargitay align themselves on the red carpet, while the 30 Rock star made her predictions to E!: "Writing category: We'll lose. Acting: Lose. Series: Lose." And the reality? All true; she lost outstanding comedy actress to Edie Falco.

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria Parker gives husband Tony Parker a final spruce-up before heading inside.

30 Rock star Tracy Morgan (with girlfriend Tanisha Hall) has arrived! And the party starts ...