We’ve finally got great photos from the Golden Globes arrivals and after-parties! Check out the stars of your favorite Showtime series, decked out in ballgowns and black ties galore.
Let’s start with the inestimable Mary-Louise Parker, stunning in a sapphire blue evening dress with tiered draping, a dramatic train and a sparkly silver clutch. She didn’t win best actress in a TV comedy, but she sure worked the red carpet:

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More Golden Globes photos, including MLP at the after party, the Weeds cast, Dexter’s Julie Benz and Californication’s Madeline Zima are after the jump.

Last week, LA’s Paley Center for Media held its annual gala. On tap: Honoring Showtime for its awesome work this year.
Tons of stars from the network attended the event at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel.
Among the crowd was nearly the full ensemble cast of Dexter; Justin Kirk and Elizabeth Perkins from Weeds; Tracy Ullman from State of the Union; The L Word’s mon-and-daughter pair, Cybill Shepherd and Clementine Ford; and Evan Handler, representing Californication on the red carpet.
Here are a few of the snazziest pics. Check out more after the jump.
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Thanks to Tom O’Neil over at Gold Derby keeping one step ahead of the TV academy in reporting the Emmy contenders, we’re feeling pretty good about Showtime’s presence in this year’s Emmy race.

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Mary-Kate Olsen may not have made the Emmy’s Top 10 list for her guest performance on Weeds (boo!) but Mary-Louise Parker’s devil-may-care Nancy put her in contention for best comedic actress. Elizabeth Perkins‘ and Justin Kirk scored spots on the supporting actress/actor lists, even though Kevin Nealon was shut out. Apparently …read more