New Delhi, July 8 -- Mariska Hargitay will host the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first woman in 15 years to helm television's biggest awards ceremony.

The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star will host the live ceremony on 14 September at the Peacock Theatre in LA Live, Los Angeles. The awards will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock, with the broadcast beginning at 8 pm ET (5 PM PT).

Hargitay's appointment marks a notable shift in recent Emmy hosting choices. In the past several years, the Television Academy and its broadcast partners have largely relied on stand-up comedians, late-night television personalities and comedy actors to lead the ceremony. Kenan Thompson hosted the 2022 Emmys for NBC, while Michael Che and C...