Mariska Hargitay Has Played Olivia Benson In Two Other Shows, And Both Times Changed How You Feel About The Character
A chronicle of Olivia Benson's appearances outside Law & Order: SVU, spanning Law & Order, Trial by Jury, and Organized Crime.
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Mariska Hargitay Will Host The 2026 Emmys, And NBC Says It’s Because Of Three Factors
NBC chose Mariska Hargitay to host the 2026 Emmys. Here's why the network made the surprising pick and how the night went.
Mariska Hargitay Confirms Christopher Meloni’s ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Return for 600th Episode
Mariska Hargitay confirms Christopher Meloni's Law & Order: SVU return for the show's 600th episode, teasing fans with a pair of Instagram posts.
Chris Meloni Will Return As Det. Elliot Stabler For Law & Order: SVU’s 600th Episode
Chris Meloni's Det. Elliot Stabler will return for Law & Order: SVU's 600th episode, Season 28 premiere Oct 8.
Swift Sings “Shake It Off” as Surprise Emmy Guest While Mariska Hargitay Duplicates Nicole Kidman’s AMC Commercial
A chronicle of the 2026 Emmys, wherein Taylor Swift appeared in secret, Hargitay mocked a rival's ad, and Rhys made history.
Emmys 2026 Review: Mariska Hargitay’s Shaky Stint As Host Kicks Off A Badly Paced Night — Grade It!
A tale of a night wherein Mariska Hargitay did not please, and the pace grew hurried, leaving little room for true honor.
Swift Surprises Hargitay as She Accepts Her Emmy Award on TV
Taylor Swift makes surprise cameo as rookie detective on pre-taped Emmy segment with Mariska Hargitay, solving the mystery of her attendance.
Brunson’s Steam Ironing Routine at the Opening Ceremony Draws Laughter From Mariska Hargitay
Jalen Brunson and Mariska Hargitay steam their jerseys in the Emmys opening number, celebrating the Knicks' historic championship.
Emmys Add Dolly Parton Tribute and a Noah Kahan-Led In Memoriam to the Telecast Lineup
Emmy producers reveal Dolly Parton tribute, Noah Kahan's In Memoriam performance, Mariska Hargitay hosting, and more plans for the 78th Emmys telecast.
Before SVU, Mariska Hargitay Was Almost Monica on Friends — and Showed Up on Seinfeld as a Giggly Actress
Mariska Hargitay's brief Seinfeld role as Melissa Shannon in 'The Pilot' came before her SVU fame. She nearly landed Friends but became Olivia Benson instead.
2026 Emmys: Mariska Hargitay to Host as ‘The Pitt’ Leads With 25 Nominations
Mariska Hargitay hosts the 78th Emmys on Sept. 14. 'The Pitt' leads with 25 nominations, 'Hacks' sets a comedy record, and early winners include Sabrina Carpenter.