The 2018 Emmys celebrations kicked off last weekend with various pre-parties from Friday night. The stars are gearing up for the 70th Emmy Awards happening on the 17th of September.

Ahead, there was a Variety and Women in Film’s 2018 Pre-Emmy Celebration at Cecconi’s on September 15, 2018, in West Hollywood, California. There was also a Pre-Emmy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly and L’Oreal Paris at Sunset Tower in Los Angeles and an Audi celebration at the Kimpton La Peer Hotel.

Among the star-studded crowd was Issa Rae who is up for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy, she looked stunning in a cropped black and yellow patterned shirt and matching skirt. Also present, rising actress Ashley Madekwe, comedian Trevor Noah, among others.

See your favourite Africans that graced the different events this weekend:

Issa Rae at the The 70th Emmys Audi Celebration

Trevor Noah at the Variety and Women in Film 2018 Television Nominees Celebration at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood on Saturday.

Thandie Newton at the Variety and Women in Film 2018 Television Nominees Celebration at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood on Saturday.

 

Ashley Madekwe at the The 70th Emmys Audi Celebration

 

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Tiffany Haddish at the Variety and Women in Film 2018 Television Nominees Celebration at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood on Saturday.

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