Mariska Hargitay to Host 2026 Emmy Awards, First Woman in 15 Years to Take the Role
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Jon Blistein
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Mariska Hargitay, best known for her role as Detective Olivia Benson on 'Law & Order: SVU,' has been selected to host the 78th Emmy Awards in 2026. She is the first woman to host the Emmys in 15 years (since Jane Lynch in 2011) and marks a departure from the tradition of hiring stand-up comedians or comic actors as hosts. This will be Hargitay's first time hosting an awards show.
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Rolling StoneMariska Hargitay to Host 2026 Emmy Awards, First Woman in 15 Years to Take the Rolerollingstone.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMariska Hargitay has been tapped to host the 2026 Emmy Awards, making her the first woman in 15 years to earn the gig.
She's the first woman to helm the Emmys since Jane Lynch in 2011.
The selection of Hargitay is also an interesting choice as it marks a clear departure from the usual awards show move of tapping a stand-up comedian, or at least a comic actor, to MC.
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