Mariska Hargitay to Host Emmys; First Woman to Emcee the Show In 15 Years
Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, marking the first time a woman has emceed the ceremony in 15 years.
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Mariska Hargitay has been selected to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, which are scheduled to air in September on NBC. The announcement confirms Hargitay will be the first woman to emcee the event in 15 years.
Simultaneously, reporting from Deadline, Gold Derby, and TVLine clarifies that several high-profile programs, specifically Heated Rivalry and Every Year After, are ineligible for awards consideration this year. Attention now shifts to the upcoming September broadcast on NBC.
While the host has been confirmed, coverage does not yet specify the full list of presenters or the specific eligibility details for every individual production excluded from the 2026 competition.
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Who will host the 78th Emmy Awards?
Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Why are some shows ineligible for the 2026 Emmys?
Coverage from Deadline, TVLine, and Gold Derby reports that specific shows, including Heated Rivalry and Every Year After, are not eligible for this year's awards.
When will the ceremony take place?
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled for September 2026 on NBC.
Sources (14)
- Why Heated Rivalry Isn't Eligible For This Year's Emmys TVLine · 45d ago
- Final reminder: ‘Heated Rivalry’ is not eligible at the Primetime Emmys, and here’s why Gold Derby · 45d ago
- Why 'Heated Rivalry' & 'Every Year After' Won't Get Emmys In 2026 Deadline · 45d ago
- 2026 TV Shows Not Eligible for Emmys This Year Yahoo · 45d ago
- Mariska Hargitay Revealed as Host of 2026 Emmy Awards: ‘It’s My Great Honor’ People.com · 45d ago
- Mariska Hargitay to host 78th Emmy awards in September The Guardian · 45d ago
- Mariska Hargitay to host 2026 Emmy Awards Los Angeles Times · 45d ago
- Mariska Hargitay to Host 78th Emmy Awards on NBC Television Academy · 45d ago
- ‘SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay to be first female Emmys host in 15 years The Hill · 45d ago
- Mariska Hargitay to Host 2026 Emmy Awards The Hollywood Reporter · 45d ago
- ‘Law and Order’ Star Becomes First Woman to Host Emmys in 15 Years The Daily Beast · 45d ago
- 'Law & Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay to host 2026 Emmys KOMO · 45d ago
- 'Law & Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay to host 2026 Emmy Awards USA Today · 45d ago
- Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in September on NBC AP News · 45d ago broke it first
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