Mariska Hargitay Gets Emmy-Hosting Advice From Jimmy Kimmel
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β’Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:50:40 +0000
π° What Happened
Mariska Hargitay is hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday. She got advice from Jimmy Kimmel, who has hosted the show three times.
Hargitay won two Emmys last weekend for her documentary My Mom Jayne. It was her first time directing a film.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live! she practised pronouncing nominees' names, including Ayo Edebiri, Lucia Aniello and Rhea Seehorn. She got them all right.
π The Backstory
Hargitay is best known for playing Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU. She has held that role for over 25 years.
The Emmys honour the best work in television. The 78th ceremony takes place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and airs on NBC and Peacock.
Getting names right matters to Hargitay. Her own Hungarian name is written Mariska but pronounced 'Ma-RISH-ka', and people often get it wrong.
π― Why It Matters
The Emmys are a big night for TV fans. A host who is warm and prepared helps the show run smoothly for millions of viewers.
Mariska Hargitay is hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday. She got advice from Jimmy Kimmel, who has hosted the show three times.
Hargitay won two Emmys last weekend for her documentary My Mom Jayne. It was her first time directing a film.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live! she practised pronouncing nominees' names, including Ayo Edebiri, Lucia Aniello and Rhea Seehorn. She got them all right.
Hargitay is best known for playing Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU. She has held that role for over 25 years.
The Emmys honour the best work in television. The 78th ceremony takes place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and airs on NBC and Peacock.
Getting names right matters to Hargitay. Her own Hungarian name is written Mariska but pronounced 'Ma-RISH-ka', and people often get it wrong.
The Emmys are a big night for TV fans. A host who is warm and prepared helps the show run smoothly for millions of viewers.