Mariska Hargitay turned the 2026 Emmys into a family celebration on Monday, bringing her loved ones to the red carpet before taking the stage for her highly anticipated hosting debut.
The 62-year-old Law & Order: SVU star dazzled in a plunging red sequin gown finished with a dramatic feathered train. She posed alongside her husband, Peter Hermann, 59, their sons August, 20, and Andrew, 14, and their daughter Amaya, 15.
Hargitay and Amaya, whom she adopted in 2011, coordinated their looks. Amaya wore a sparkling red gown paired with matching red heels.
Andrew, whom Hargitay adopted within six months of Amaya, and August both looked dapper in tailored suits and bow ties.
The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are being held Monday night at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Hargitay is hosting the star-studded ceremony, making her the first woman to lead the show in 15 years.
Mariska Hargitay brought her entire family to the 2026 Emmys red carpet before her highly anticipated hosting debut. Pictured from left: husband Peter Hermann, son Andrew, 14, daughter Amaya, 15, and eldest son August
The 62-year-old Law & Order: SVU star turned heads in a plunging red sequin gown with a dramatic feathered train as she posed with her husband, Peter Hermann, 59
Hargitay coordinated with her daughter Amaya, whom she adopted in 2011. Amaya wore a sequin red gown with matching red heels
Television’s biggest night revealed its nominations in July, with Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney, The Bear actor Jeremy Allen White and Stranger Things among the most notable snubs.
The Pitt led all programs with 25 nominations. The HBO Max medical drama nearly doubled its total from last year, when it received 13 nods.
The series picked up 13 acting nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for star Noah Wyle, along with a nomination for the top prize, Outstanding Drama.
Close behind was another HBO Max favorite, Hacks, which collected 24 nominations for its fifth and final season.
That total marks the highest ever for a comedy, surpassing the previous record of 23 nominations held by The Bear and The Studio.
Series star Jean Smart is in contention for her fifth Emmy for Hacks and her eighth acting win overall. A victory would put her level with the actress who has the most Emmy acting wins in history.
Apple TV comedy horror series Widow’s Bay had a strong showing for a newcomer as it earned 19 nods. The streamer also earned 18 nominations for drama Pluribus.
When it came to the limited/anthology series categories it was the second season of Netflix’s Beef which led the way with 16 nominations.
Streamers didn’t have all the success, however, as the most nominations on the broadcast network side went to iconic variety series Saturday Night Live, which earned an impressive 11 nominations.
The couple looked delighted as they posed with their children
The actress stunned in a dramatic feathered gown for the night
Nominations for television’s biggest night were announced back in July as Sydney Sweeney was one of the most shocking snubs for her work on the third and final season of Euphoria
The Pitt earned the most nods with the hit HBO Max medical drama earning a whopping 25 nominations including one for leading man Noah Wyle
The Pitt was followed closely by another HBO Max smash, Hacks, which earned 24 nominations for its fifth and final season (Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart are pictured)
Apple TV comedy horror series Widow’s Bay had a strong showing for a newcomer as it earned 19 nods (Matthew Rhys is pictured)
Streamers didn’t have all the success, however, as the most nominations on the broadcast network side went to Saturday Night Live which earned an impressive 11 nominations
HBO Max earned the most nominations for any platform this year with an impressive 122 nods including 13 for DTF St. Louis.
This year, 555 programs were submitted across the 14 program categories, down 7.5% from last year’s 600 entrants.
That included 110 dramas, 71 comedies, 31 limited/anthology series, 34 movies, 18 variety series and 45 reality competition shows.
The two Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies took place last week on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6.
