Mariska Hargitay's Best 'Law & Order: SVU' Episodes To Re-Air On NBC
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β’Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
NBC will host a special 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' marathon featuring the best of Mariska Hargitay's episodes on Thursday, Sept. 10, as a tribute to her upcoming role hosting the Emmy Awards. The Season 28 premiere of the procedural airs Thursday, Oct. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Hargitay will host the Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14 at the Peacock Theater.
π The Backstory
Hargitay won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for portraying Detective Olivia Benson in 2006 and has been nominated eight times for the role. This year she is also up for two additional Emmys for producing and directing the documentary 'My Mom Jayne' about her mother Jayne Mansfield. She has played Benson on SVU for decades.
π― Why It Matters
The SVU marathon celebrates one of television's most iconic and longest-running characters ahead of Hargitay's Emmy-hosting debut. It capitalises on her profile and the show's enduring popularity to drive ratings. Her Emmy hosting also elevates attention to the series and her documentary work.
NBC will host a special 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' marathon featuring the best of Mariska Hargitay's episodes on Thursday, Sept. 10, as a tribute to her upcoming role hosting the Emmy Awards. The Season 28 premiere of the procedural airs Thursday, Oct. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Hargitay will host the Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14 at the Peacock Theater.
Hargitay won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for portraying Detective Olivia Benson in 2006 and has been nominated eight times for the role. This year she is also up for two additional Emmys for producing and directing the documentary 'My Mom Jayne' about her mother Jayne Mansfield. She has played Benson on SVU for decades.
The SVU marathon celebrates one of television's most iconic and longest-running characters ahead of Hargitay's Emmy-hosting debut. It capitalises on her profile and the show's enduring popularity to drive ratings. Her Emmy hosting also elevates attention to the series and her documentary work.