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DPA PRE-AWARDS GIFTING SUITE A GATHERING OF HOLLYWOOD’S BEST SHARING A LUXURY-FILLED EMMY WEEKEND

The DPA Pre-Awards Gift Suite in Honor of the Emmys welcomed television’s leading talent, entertainment insiders, luxury brands, and philanthropic partners to the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel on September 12 and 13, for two days of discovery, meaningful connections, and signature Hollywood glamour kicking-off the awards season.

Hosted by DPA founder Nathalie Dubois, the invitation-only experience continued the company’s more than 20-year tradition of creating distinctive celebrity gifting events around the entertainment industry’s most celebrated weekends. This year’s pre-awards suite drew nominees, presenters, producers, cast members, influencers, executives, and media guests eager to explore a carefully curated collection of pet, beauty, fashion, wellness, travel, food, beverage, and lifestyle brands.

“This weekend is about celebrating talent, creativity, and the people whose work makes television such a powerful part of our culture,” says Dubois. “The DPA Gift Suite is designed to be more than a gifting destination. It is a place where guests can meet the people behind exceptional brands, hear their stories, discover something unexpected, and create relationships that continue well beyond awards weekend.”

Among the celebrated attendees were Adina Porter (The Copenhagen Test, AHS), nominee Alex Warham (Ocean with David Attenborough), and Arlan Ruf (DTF St. Louis).

The weekend also welcomed The Beast in Me producer-writer C.A. Johnson, as well as actress Natalie Morales, who appears in the series. Pluribus’ Carlos Manuel Vesga and Soledad Campos joined the celebration, alongside Corey Hendrix (The Bear).

Television favorites also included Fiona Dourif, Tina Ivlev, and Irina Dubova (The Pitt), The actress K Callan (Widow’s Bay), along with guest actor nominee Kim Estes.

Additional notable guests included Oscar Nuñez (Miss You, Love You), author Rufi Thorpe (Margo’s Got Money Troubles); Russell Griffin (Leanne), and producer nominee Sabrina Mohfouz (Beef).

The distinguished gathering reflected DPA’s ongoing ability to bring together acclaimed talent and entertainment professionals for an intimate, celebratory awards-weekend experience in a conveniently located, beautiful location.

A central theme of this year’s suite was international craftsmanship and the celebration of beauty traditions from around the world. Dubois, who was born in France, personally curated a special selection of French brands that introduced guests to new expressions of savoir-faire, creativity, and luxury.

Perfume houses L’Entropiste and Betenoir, along with Masqly, brought a sophisticated French perspective to the weekend, offering products and stories rarely found within the conventional Hollywood gifting landscape. These lovely presentations were so appreciated, especially by invited celebrities.

“France has always represented beauty, craftsmanship, and a certain way of looking at the world,” Dubois comments. “I wanted guests to have a chance to experience that spirit personally and discover brands they may not encounter in a typical gifting environment.”

DPA and DPA Japan also welcomed Nursery, whose Japanese-inspired presentation highlighted the brand’s craftsmanship, heritage, and philosophy. Nursery’s CEO personally greeted celebrity and entertainment guests, creating an intimate encounter that brought a touch of Japan’s beauty culture and hospitality to Los Angeles.

The DPA suite showcased a unique collections of brands dedicated to sustainability, and meaningful luxury. Auli’I Polynesian Fine Jewelry introduced guests to a new collection of precious Tahitian pearls, celebrating the distinctive beauty and heritage of French Polynesia. Any pearl lover would be delighted with the outstanding designs of this precious collection.

EcoPersona presented its collection of alpaca scarves, upcycled denim jackets, and pineapple tote bags. The pineapple totes are stunning and complement every time of day or night. The brand’s commitment to sustainable, long-lasting eco-designs and support of global designers made it a perfect fit for DPA’s products with purpose mission.

Mozi Wash, known for its elevated “better laundry detergent” concept and memorable scents, added an unexpected but welcome element of everyday luxury to the gifting experience. The colorful, scentful and practical detergent product and design created by a local surfer turned entrepreneur made the new product a main attraction at DPA’s suite. I did a wash with the Malibu scent when I arrived home and loved it.

Travel and hospitality were also part of the weekend’s escape-inspired atmosphere. Guests learned about The Bloody Mary’s Bora Bora Hotel, a new property scheduled to open on October 1^st, as well as Le Taha’a by Pearl Resorts, inviting Hollywood’s awards-season crowd to imagine an unforgettable journey to the islands of French Polynesia. Both welcoming destinations are now on my bucket list for future travel adventures.

DPA’s coveted Hollywood Dog Bag once again made sure that celebrity pets were part of the celebration. Curated for celebrity canine companions and approved by DPA favorite Orson Petit Coeur, the special dog bag featured a greatly appreciated generous mix of nutrition, treats, toys, grooming, accessories, and lifestyle products. Outstanding treats for pets included gifts from Stella & Chewy’s, Charlee Bear, Natoo Pet Foods, Backyard Balcony, Jolly Pets, Loving Pets, 3 Dogs Bakery, BetterBone, PuppyFades by Homeboy, Kim Alexander, and Earthbath. In keeping with DPA’s commitment to giving back, one DPA Hollywood Dog Bag was donated to Hollywood Huskies to be auctioned in support of huskies in need—extending the suite’s celebratory spirit from the red carpet to the rescue community.

Attendees enjoyed introductions to a bevy of culinary, beverage, wellness, publishing, beauty, and lifestyle partners throughout the weekend. The participating lineup included Black Château, featuring author William Bernhardt’s Superman Wars, who thoroughly enjoyed sharing tidbits on the book and autographing with a smile; Waterloo; Books That Make You; Haize & Honey delicious cookies; Moda Mocktails; 28 Wishes Ice Cream that comes in highly creative flavors; and Fat and Happy Beverages, with unique Mark Sevouni Chocolates and Ararat Akhtamar VSOP.

Homeboy Industries was DPA’s purpose-driven organization, recognized for its gang rehabilitation and re-entry work. Their catering table was overflowing with delicious samples and their presentation on this renowned nonprofit was quite impressive; The Plumery, which supports abandoned, neglected, and abused parrots was fascinating, showcasing beautiful birds, and they are based in Ventura; last but least was the American Diabetes Association where each guest received visibility during the suite, connecting guests with causes whose impact reaches far into the future.

Additional brands displays included private chefs Mathias and Julie whose gourmet presentation was outstanding, Oshri Hakak, Fazit, Davos Coffee fabulous Armenian coffee & hot chocolate sips, Marcela’s Sweet Company lovely desert bites, Naked Sundays, Blanco Endermologie Beverly Hills presenting amazing skin care solutions, Shabana Markar, “The Mercy Queen,” CHC Candles, and Homegirl Café.

The suite also featured a space for those affected by the recent tragedy in Nepal, with heartfelt support extended to former DPA partner Sadh guru’s Isha Foundation and the community navigating the ongoing crisis.

DPA’s Gifting Suite is looked forward to annually with great expectation, and this Pre-Emmy Suite 2026 was no exception, and was yet another wonderful experience for celebrities, nominees, presenters and all in attendance. With an atmosphere that blended awards-season excitement, international style, conscious luxury, and philanthropy, the DPA Pre-Awards Gifting Suite once again demonstrated why Dubois’s events remain among Hollywood’s most anticipated celebrity experiences.

Publisher/Editor Bonnie Carroll on a visit to Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

What a fabulous night with Mariska Hargitay as a phenomenal hostess, and history being made by Sally Field, Michael J. Fox honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, Jamie Lee Curtis remembering our outstanding industry stars who passed this year, Stephen Colbert a winner and Jimmy Kimmel applauds loudest, Three Charlie’s Angels, celebrating 50^th anniversary (created by Ivan Goff & Ben Roberts) brought three beauties who were Drama Series Award Winner presenters, Widow’s Bay wins Comedy Series, Sally Field & Reba honor Dolly Parton, and the Emmy Award were flowing as presenters and winners filled the stage. Congratulations to everyone, it was such a memorable show.