Bomb-sniffing dogs, metal detectors and dozens of cops: New York bombs spark security fears at the Emmy Awards

  • Emmys ramped up security at the awards ceremony on Sunday evening 
  • LAPD and security firms searched every car in the surrounding area
  • All attendees including media had to enter through a metal detector
  • LA Police Chief Charlie Beck said they'd had no credible threats to security
  • But security was heightened after explosions in New York and New Jersey
  • Bomb went off in Manhattan's Chelsea on Saturday injuring 29 people 

Security was ramped up at the Emmy Awards in the wake of the devastating bomb attack in New York which left dozens injured.

Metal detectors, bomb-sniffing dogs and scores of cops were visible at the star-studded event as the LAPD and security firms took extra precautions to ensure the safety of the celebrities, media and members of the public on Sunday evening.

The additional security measure follow the blast in Manhattan on Saturday. Earlier that morning, a pipe bomb had detonated shortly before the Semper Five Run at Seaside Park, New Jersey.

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Security was ramped up at the Emmy Awards after a devastating bomb attack in New York left dozens injured (file image)

Security was ramped up at the Emmy Awards after a devastating bomb attack in New York left dozens injured (file image)

Every attendee at the awards ceremony at Microsoft Theater - including the media - had to walk through metal detectors on Sunday evening.

While at least a dozen police officers were working to inspect three lanes of cars, checking trunks and using mirrors to check the undercarriages. 

Bomb-sniffing dogs took a stroll down the red carpet before checking out the rest of the theater.

One security guard told FOX411 said they were covering every entrance and exit on the red carpet. 

Despite the extra security measures, one LAPD officer told reporters everyone would be 'absolutely safe' at the star-studded event.

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said they'd had no credible threats to security in Los Angeles.

But with such a high profile event attracting large crowds, and the Rams playing their first home football game in 22 years at the nearby Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, he had asked anyone who noticed anything suspicious to come forward.

The LAPD partnered with several security firms to ensure the safety of the celebrities, media and members of the public at the high-profile event (pictured are the cast and crew of Veep)

The LAPD partnered with several security firms to ensure the safety of the celebrities, media and members of the public at the high-profile event (pictured are the cast and crew of Veep)

LAPD officers and security guards were checking every car parked near to the event (pictured, Tony Goldwyn arrives at the Emmys)

LAPD officers and security guards were checking every car parked near to the event (pictured, Tony Goldwyn arrives at the Emmys)

'We have a number of high profile events in Los Angeles today with the return of the Rams to the Coliseum and the Emmys at the Staples Center,' LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said in a statement. 'People attending these events can most certainly feel safe, as our LAPD officers and other city partners have taken every step to ensure a secure environment.' 

Thankfully the event went off without incident and the only drama at the 68th Emmy Awards was on the stage.

Police are still investigating the explosions in New York and New Jersey this weekend.

At 9.30am on Saturday, a pipe bomb exploded shortly before the Semper Five Run at Seaside Park, New Jersey. No one was injured in the explosion although two additional unexploded pipe bombs were also found in a garbage can near the event.

Yet, just a few hours later at around 8.30pm, a suspected IED detonated in the popular neighborhood of Chelsea in Manhattan injuring 29 people.

Police are frantically searching for clues and information to see if the explosions were connected, coincidence or if one was possibly a 'copycat'.

Security had been heightened after the bomb attack in New York (Pictured, Mayor Bill de Blasio (right) and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (second from right) look over the mangled dumpster believed to be the  site of the explosion

Security had been heightened after the bomb attack in New York (Pictured, Mayor Bill de Blasio (right) and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (second from right) look over the mangled dumpster believed to be the site of the explosion

Out of the five devices found or detonated on Saturday, three failed to work as designed. However, the one that went off in Manhattan injured 29 people and caused extensive damage 

Out of the five devices found or detonated on Saturday, three failed to work as designed. However, the one that went off in Manhattan injured 29 people and caused extensive damage 

The three pipe bombs found in New Jersey and two IEDs that terrorized New York City on Saturday all have one thing in common - cell phones.

An old-school flip phone was used as a timer in all five home-made bombs.

Authorities said they still have not found any indication the incidents in New Jersey and New York are related, but in both cases flip phones were used as timers to detonate the explosives.

And this comes as CNN claimed to have seen video which places the same man at 23rd and 27th streets in Manhattan - where one bomb detonated and another pressure cooker device failed to detonate.

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