The Primetime Emmys once again sweep through L.A. this weekend and hopefully you understand at this point that means so much more than a red carpet awards ceremony, trophies and endless worst-dressed lists to see who pulled a Björk. No one likes to pat itself on the back for a job well done quite like Hollywood which has decided the Emmys should really be an entire weekend of unbelievably extravagant events with gourmet food, marquee entertainment, swag worth what could feed Zambia and probably swans performing Cirque du Soleil. Just because you didn't get nominated this year doesn't mean you can't get in on the fun, so take at this year's hottest Emmy celebrations in the GofG L.A. 2012 Emmy Weekend Party Guide.

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Lure• MILK Studios• The Art of Elysium• The London West Hollywood• Pacific Design Center• Boa Steakhouse• Sunset Tower• LA Convention Center• Governor's Ball• Fig & Olive• Duran Duran Nokia Theatre• Lure Hollywood• Lure nightclub• Entertainment Weekly• NBC Universal• Emmy Party• Emmy Pre Parties• UTA Emmy Party• Invite Only Party• Private Party• WME Emmy Party• Entertainment Weekly Pre Emmy Party• CAA Emmy Party• Bouchon Bistro• The Art of Elysium 4th Annual Pre-Emmy Genesis Party• Genesis Party• TV Academy Performers Nominees Reception at Pacific Design Center• TV Academy Performers• ICM Partners Emmy Brunch• BAFTA Emmy Tea Party• LA guide to Emmy parties• AMC Emmy After Party• Comedy Central Emmy Party• Ceconni• 64th Primetime Emmy's• Nokia Theater LA Live• Fox and FX 2012 Emmy Celebration• Soleto• HBO Post Award Reception• Plaza at Pacific Design Center• The Evening Before the Emmys Fundraising Event• Cedar Street Emmys• Showtime Emmy Eve• "The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards" The Presenters Gift Lounge Back Stage