Mariska Hargitay Hosts Emmys With Jalen Brunson And Taylor Swift Cameos
The Law & Order: SVU star becomes the first female host in 15 years, opening the ceremony with a musical number featuring Knicks player Jalen Brunson and sketches with Jean Smart and Taylor Swift.
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The story so far
8 publishers have covered this in 14 articles since 14 Sept 2026. SI Feed published first, on 14 September at 22:26 UTC; Variety followed 1h 49m later. The most recent article, from feeds.bleacherreport.com, appeared on 16 September at 20:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), SI Feed, Rolling Stone, Deadline, feeds.bleacherreport.com, The A.V. Club, South China Morning Post.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- SI FeedJalen Brunson Expected to Make Appearance During Mariska Hargitay-Hosted Emmys
- VarietyNew York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Steams His Jersey in Emmys Opening With Super Fan Mariska Hargitay
- Rolling StoneMariska Hargitay’s Emmys Monologue Gets a Necessary Assist From Nicole Kidman
- DeadlineMariska Hargitay Opens The Emmys With Help From Jalen Brunson, Jean Smart & A Nicole Kidman Commercial
- The Hollywood ReporterMariska Hargitay Recreates Nicole Kidman’s AMC Ad in Emmys Monologue: “Zip It, Movie Lady. It’s TV’s Turn Tonight”
- feeds.bleacherreport.comJalen Brunson Appears in Emmys Opening Video Alongside Knicks Fan Mariska Hargitay
- The A.V. ClubMariska Hargitay opens the Emmys by belting out Joan Jett and cuddling Jean Smart
- DeadlineTaylor Swift Cameos In ‘Law & Order’ Brainstorm Sketch With Emmys Host Mariska Hargitay
- DeadlineEmmys 2026: The Best And Worst Moments
- DeadlineEmmy TV Review: Host Mariska Hargitay Let Down By Skits, Script & Taylor Swift Cameo Way Below ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Star’s Pay Grade
Show 4 later sources
- VarietyMariska Hargitay Leads a Brisk Yet Celebratory Emmys in a Return to Form: TV Review
- The Hollywood ReporterThe Michael J. Fox Tribute, Mariska Hargitay Singing, and Other Highs and Lows From an Ungainly, Ill-Flowing Emmys Telecast
- South China Morning PostMeet Mariska Hargitay’s 3 children, who joined her at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards
- feeds.bleacherreport.comJalen Brunson's 'Law & Order' Cameo Teased By Mariska Hargitay in New Photo Ahead of Knicks Season
Sources
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- The Michael J. Fox Tribute, Mariska Hargitay Singing, and Other Highs and Lows From an Ungainly, Ill-Flowing Emmys Telecast The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Mariska Hargitay Leads a Brisk Yet Celebratory Emmys in a Return to Form: TV Review Variety ·
- Mariska Hargitay Recreates Nicole Kidman’s AMC Ad in Emmys Monologue: “Zip It, Movie Lady. It’s TV’s Turn Tonight” The Hollywood Reporter ·
- New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Steams His Jersey in Emmys Opening With Super Fan Mariska Hargitay Variety ·
- Jalen Brunson's 'Law & Order' Cameo Teased By Mariska Hargitay in New Photo Ahead of Knicks Season feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Meet Mariska Hargitay’s 3 children, who joined her at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards South China Morning Post
Show 8 more sources
- Emmy TV Review: Host Mariska Hargitay Let Down By Skits, Script & Taylor Swift Cameo Way Below ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Star’s Pay Grade Deadline
- Emmys 2026: The Best And Worst Moments Deadline
- Taylor Swift Cameos In ‘Law & Order’ Brainstorm Sketch With Emmys Host Mariska Hargitay Deadline
- Mariska Hargitay opens the Emmys by belting out Joan Jett and cuddling Jean Smart The A.V. Club
- Jalen Brunson Appears in Emmys Opening Video Alongside Knicks Fan Mariska Hargitay feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Mariska Hargitay Opens The Emmys With Help From Jalen Brunson, Jean Smart & A Nicole Kidman Commercial Deadline
- Mariska Hargitay’s Emmys Monologue Gets a Necessary Assist From Nicole Kidman Rolling Stone
- Jalen Brunson Expected to Make Appearance During Mariska Hargitay-Hosted Emmys SI Feed
In this story
- Mariska Hargitay
- Jalen Brunson
- Taylor Swift
- Jean Smart
- Nicole Kidman
- Emmy Awards