Mariska Hargitay to Host 78th Emmys as NBC Marks 100th Anniversary
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Updated · Deadline · Jul 7
Mariska Hargitay to Host 78th Emmys as NBC Marks 100th Anniversary
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jul 7
Summary
September 14 will mark Mariska Hargitay’s first major awards-hosting role when she leads the 78th Emmy Awards live on NBC and Peacock from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
NBC and the Television Academy chose the Law & Order: SVU star as an NBC icon for the network’s 100th anniversary after considering talent from inside and outside NBCUniversal.
1993 was the last time the Emmys were hosted by someone outside the comedian or TV-personality mold, and Jane Lynch in 2011 was the last woman to emcee the ceremony.
27 seasons into SVU, Hargitay remains one of NBC’s most durable stars; the series returns this fall for Season 28 and will pass 600 episodes.
July 8 is the next key date for the awards, when nominations for the 78th Emmys will be announced.