The Beverly Hilton swells with flashbulbs and murmurs as a parade of familiar faces glides down the carpet. Designers' creations sparkle against the night, each look a conversation between glamour and personality. Laughter ripples through the crowd when Nikki Glaser steps up, her quick wit already sparking the kind of banter that keeps the evening lively. Friends exchange whispered compliments, paparazzi chase the fleeting moments, and the air hums with anticipation for the awards that follow. Amid the spectacle, the night feels less like a ceremony and more like a gathering of old friends, each aware that the world is watching.