The Best of 2005 Parties

After her tears-of-joy episode onstage, Emmy winner Felicity Huffman was all smiles with husband William H. Macy and pal Camryn Manheim at the Governors Ball.

Debra Messing smooched husband Daniel Zelman at the Governors Ball.

She may not have taken the statuette for her Their Eyes Were Watching God performance, but Halle Berry still gave a winning smile at the Governors Ball.

Wearing a magnolia-the state flower of Louisiana and Mississippi-in honor of the Katrina victims, Ellen DeGeneres attended the Governors Ball with partner Portia de Rossi.

Looking lovely in Chanel, Charlize Theron hit the HBO party to celebrate co-star Geoffrey Rush's win for The Life & Death of Peter Sellers.

Teri Hatcher toasted her Desperate Housewives co-star Nicollette Sheridan at the Governors Ball.

Blondes having fun: Jessica Simpson caught up with fellow singer/actress Mandy Moore at the TV Guide/Inside TV party.

Fellow presenters Matthew Fox and Geena Davis posed at the Governors Ball.

Basking in the glow of his Emmys, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart's host mugged for the cameras before diving into his meal at the Governors Ball.

Former O.C. castmates Rachel Bilson and Mischa Barton dined together at the Governors Ball.

Best actress in a drama winner Patricia Arquette, star of Medium, could barely contain her excitement as she hugged her Emmy and fiancé Thomas Jane.