See all the backstage Insta-action from this year's Emmy Awards
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Awards season has finally arrived, and the Emmy Awards were as emotional, glamorous and powerful as we could have hoped for.
But apart from lusting over dresses on the red carpet (like Sofia Vergara's - please can we borrow it?) and wiping tears away after Viola Davis's meaningful acceptance speech, what we really want to see is what happens behind the scenes of the carefully choreographed poses, perfect smoky eyes and immaculate outfits.
Thanks to Instagram, we can be as nosy as we like - and we've really enjoyed watching Sofia Vergara and Padma Lakshmi sharing a secret snack, seeing what shoes Alan Cummings likes to wear with a suit and finding out what really goes on in Mindy Kaling's mind when she presents an award.
Intrigued? Look no further... we've rounded up all the best Instagrams of the night just for you.
We can't decide who looks more delighted at his award, Jon Hamm or January Jones
#finally
Good to know we're not the only ones who do this when we're all dolled up...
#emmys
Naomi Watts seems a little starstruck by her husband Liev Schrieber
About to hit the#Emmys2015 red carpet on the arm of@RayDonovan himself!
#talentcrush #mybabydaddyMaisie Williams shows us she's ready for the red carpet with this beautiful picture
Leading ladies in red
Thank you for capturing this@elleusa
Andy Samberg looks extra dapper just before stepping onto the red carpet
Here we go! #emmys
It takes a team...
Glamming it up for the #Emmys! @tombachik @lindahaymakeup@wendyiles_hair
Taryn Manning looks super glam in her fur stole and sparkly dress
Loving this@idancohenofficial dress
#oitnb#emmys @jeromerousseau heels@stephenwebsterjewellry@deborahfergusonstylist
Mindy Kaling's caption game is on point
Handing a bearded bae an Emmy
Naomi Campbell enjoys her first Emmys in style
Ready and excited for my first Emmy's with the amazing@zac_posen #fox
The Modern Family cast take a selfie
Emmys
There's nothing like a pre-show snap in the car
I love my ever consistent Emmy date! @derekhough love you
Lena Dunham shares this photo and pays a powerful Insta-tribute
This pic is dedicated to the radical women I worship from up close and afar who were all over tonight's Emmys. @amyschumer @jillsoloway@carrie_rachel @zoetrope9 @hereisgina@uzoaduba, @violadavis@iamreginaking, Jane Anderson, L Cholodenko, Al Janney, Paulson, Amy P, Gabs H, her Majesty Fran McD and so many more you know who you are and your magic is lifting us higher!
An, well, interesting choice of footwear, Alan Cummings...
I'm off to the Emmys in a Vivienne Westwood suit and a pair of @crocs
#crocsontheredcarpetNolan Gould - aka Modern Family's Luke - looks as cute as a button
#Emmy carpet in@brooksbrothers!
Danielle Brooks has an important message for her followers
So much fun.#voiceofthecurves and Yes curvy girls can wear designer. Thank you @csiriano
Julia Louis-Dreyfus seems pretty chuffed about her award
OH YEAH @veepHBO
Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria get close for a beaming selfie
My sister from another mother. Love you hermana@evalongoria. #Emmys
Sometimes even the stars like to have a secret staircase gossip
Keeping it classy!! Stair time photo shoot. #Emmys @mattmcgorry@yaelstone
Amy Schumer gets a little bit starstruck
Ahhhhh!!! #emmymanager
Striking a pose on the red carpet
We are both pride ourselves on our backting skills#partyintheback
Hey, we'd get hungry too...
Contraband at the Emmys
Laverne Cox can't resist grabbing a snap with Jon Hamm
Ladies and gentleman#JonHamm. Good night.
Only Padma Lakshmi could make a burger so glam
Reunited and it feels so good. @innout