Audi, the official automotive partner of the 71st Emmy Awards kicked off Emmy weekend at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood to host its annual pre-Emmy event celebrating outstanding talent in television. Inspired by the brand’s sustainability efforts, the event featured eco-friendly design elements and products that will be reused and recycled following the event to reduce carbon footprint. The all-electric Audi e-tron SUV was on display, while VIPs including Elizabeth Banks, Laura Dern, and LaKeith Stanfield as well as nominees Milo Ventimiglia, Brett Gelman, and Marti Noxon were chauffeured in the 2019 Audi Q7 and A8 vehicles. Laura Dern and Jean-Marc Vallee had a Big Little Lies reunion at the Audi pre-Emmy event. LaKeith Stanfield and JB Smoove showcased some dance moves and played party tricks on guests. Audi brought in LA favorite, Sugarfish, which was enjoyed by celebrity guests Elizabeth Banks, Laura Dern, and Jean-Marc Vallee. Plus, Milo Ventimiglia shared that he and his This is Us co-star Mandy Moore had enjoyed the same menu earlier in the day on set. Laura Dern, Milo Ventimiglia, Todd Gurley, and Charlie Barnett posed in the Audi Emmys black and white portrait studio, while Guests enjoyed music by Reggie Watts and Alexandra Richards.