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Emmys 2026: Mariska Hargitay Perfectly Roasts Dick Wolf, Nicole Kidman and Jalen Brunson
- On Monday, Mariska Hargitay opened the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, becoming the first woman to emcee the ceremony in 15 years.
- NBC tapped the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star to host while the network celebrates its 100th year, selecting her as an established mainstay.
- During her monologue, Hargitay joked about her 27-year SVU tenure and roasted series creator Dick Wolf, quipping his 'real name is Richard Penis.'
- Nicole Kidman interrupted Hargitay's parody of her iconic AMC Theaters commercials, reclaiming the bit with the quip, 'That's my bit, you can't do that.'
- To bypass long acceptance speeches, Hargitay introduced a new protocol: winners must write thank-you notes from their seats, saying, 'It's time everyone learned some manners again.
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Emmys 2026: Mariska Hargitay Perfectly Roasts Dick Wolf, Nicole Kidman and Jalen Brunson
Nicole Kidman did not come to the 2026 Emmys to be made fun of, but host Mariska Hargitay included her in a hilarious show opener roasting Jalen Brunson, Law & Order: SVU creator Dick Wolf and more.
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