Mariska Hargitay is going to be hosting the 2026 Emmy Awards!
In a statement, the Law & Order: SVU icon said, “Bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my career. It’s my great honor to host the 78th Emmy Awards — in the 100th birthday year of my beloved NBC — and celebrate this extraordinary community of storytellers. Whether it’s an actor or a director, a costumer or a sound designer, we are all so privileged to take part in creating television that unites us. Regardless of how, where or when we watch, we are together in our laughter, our tears, our love of stories — and our delighted anticipation to see what happens next.”
Mariska has been nominated for an Emmy 9 times and won in 2006 for her work on SVU.
“Mariska has earned her place among television’s icons,” Jen Neal, executive VP of Live Events and Specials for NBC and Peacock, said. “Few performers have left the kind of mark on television that Mariska has. For 27 seasons, she has brought strength, compassion and humanity to one of the most beloved characters on TV. As NBC celebrates 100 years of unforgettable storytelling, we can’t think of anyone more fitting to help celebrate the incredible legacy of television.”
The 2026 Emmys are set to take place on Sunday (September 14) on NBC.
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