Mariska Hargitay got off to a strong start at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, delivering a bold opening monologue.

Hargitay, who is he first woman to host the Emmys in 15 years, was also joined by her husband Peter Hermann and two sons

When someone says Mariska Hargitay is the hostess with the mostest, they may be referring to the number of outfits she wore. Hargitay first walked the red carpet in a flowing red sequined gown with one strap hanging off her shoulder.

The “Law & Order: SVU” star channeled Joan Jett to sing a ditty called, “I Love TV Screens.”

Producers stuffed the first half of the night with awards and attempted to fill the second half with emotional moments, resulting in a strange lopsided effect.

Taylor Swift joined Mariska Hargitay and the SVU squad for a surprise 2026 Emmys sketch, poking fun at fan theories and featuring her famous cat, Olivia Benson.

Mariska Hargitay opened the Emmys with a monologue that made fun of Nicole Kidman's AMC ad and revealed Dick Wolf's 'real name' as 'Richard Penis.'