Mariska Hargitay to Host 2026 Emmy Awards

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Mariska Hargitay to Host 2026 Emmy Awards on NBC
by Nellie Andreeva
July 7, 2026


Mariska Hargitay, of "Law & Order: SVU", will host of the 78th awards on September 14, airing live coast-to-coast on NBC and streaming on Peacock from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live.

It will mark the first major hosting gig for the Emmy-winning actress who just got live stage experience with the interactive solo show Every Brilliant Thing in her Broadway debut.



“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,” Hargitay said.

“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.”

https://deadline.com/2026/07/mariska...bc-1236975778/