Mariska Hargitay Will Host the 2026 Emmys
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mariska Hargitay, star of Law & Order: SVU, will host the 78th Emmy Awards airing on NBC on September 14, marking her first time as emcee.
- Hargitay is the first Emmy host in nearly 20 years who is not primarily known for comedy, with the last non-comedian hosts appearing in 2008.
- She has won an Emmy for her role as Olivia Benson and a News and Documentary Emmy for producing, with her 2025 HBO documentary also eligible for this year's awards.
- NBC and Television Academy executives praised Hargitay's iconic status and deep connection with audiences, highlighting her as a fitting choice to celebrate NBC's 100th anniversary and television's legacy.
- Hargitay expressed honor in hosting the event and emphasized the unifying power of storytelling across all television crafts.
