Emmy Awards Highlights: Mariska Hargitay Sings, Taylor Swift Acts in a Skit and Jean Smart Wins
The pre-taped bit used Swiftie-style clues to answer whether Swift would attend or perform, ending with her cameo and a cat appearance.
- On September 14, 2026, Taylor Swift and host Mariska Hargitay appeared in a pre-recorded sketch during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Starring as her Law & Order: Special Victims Unit character Olivia Benson, Hargitay led her team to investigate whether Swift would attend the ceremony, requiring colleagues to 'think like Swifties.'
- Analyzing a 'crime board,' Swift joined the SVU team to connect various clues, including the number 13—Swift's lucky number—and Abbott Elementary's 13 Emmy nominations.
- Because the Kansas City Chiefs were playing in Kansas City that night, the team concluded 'Taylor Swift will not be at the Emmys,' Hargitay said.
- The sketch demonstrated Swift's support for host Hargitay, reflecting a bond famously marked by the singer naming her cat Olivia Benson after the actress's iconic television character.
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Taylor Swift makes surprise appearance at 2026 Emmy Awards
Taylor Swift surprised viewers at the 2026 Emmy Awards with an unexpected cameo in a Law & Order-themed skit. The pop star appeared in the middle of the telecast on Monday (September 14) night, as host Mariska Hargitay attempted to decode whether Swift will show up at the awards ceremony. The singer then made her entrance dressed in a suit, joining the squad as a detective in the sketch. Her appearance came after she skipped the Emmys to attend …
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