The Behind-the-Scenes Buzzworthy Moments at the 2016 Emmy Awards

The award ceremony's most buzzed-about moments weren't televised.

ByABC News
September 18, 2016, 11:03 PM

— -- The most buzzworthy moments at tonight's Emmy Awards weren't necessarily televised.

Thanks to social media, some of the funniest, most intimate and most bizarre behind-the-scenes moments from the evening are documented for the entire world to see.

Below, some of the most notable moments from the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, which were broadcast live from Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater.

Sarah Paulson

The Emmy Award winner looked shocked to have won a trophy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for her role in FX's "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story."

Sterling K. Brown

Paulson's "The People v. O.J. Simpson" co-star, who also took home an Emmy, for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie, showed off his black-tie look before hitting the red carpet.

Sofia Vergara

The "Modern Family" actress enjoyed snacks passed out by host Jimmy Kimmel with her co-stars Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

James Corden

The host of "The Late Late Show," nominated for outstanding variety talk series, off his festive attire backstage.

Viola Davis

Across town, this Emmy nominee and star of "How to Get Away With Murder" thanked her glam squad for preparing her for the red carpet.

Kerry Washington

The pregnant "Scandal" star seemed to have tons of fun with her onscreen on-again, off-again boyfriend, Tony Goldwyn, and even Kit Harington.

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