Mariska Hargitay has been nominated for an Emmy nine times and won once. This year, the National Academy of Arts & Sciences is giving her a different honor. They asked her to host television’s biggest night, and she said, “YES!”
“Bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my career. It’s my great honor to host the 78th Emmy Awards — in the 100th birthday year of my beloved NBC — and celebrate this extraordinary community of storytellers,” said Hargitay. “Whether it’s an actor or a director, a costumer or a sound designer, we are all so privileged to take part in creating television that unites us. Regardless of how, where or when we watch, we are together in our laughter, our tears, our love of stories — and our delighted anticipation to see what happens next.”
I have to admit, I find her an odd choice, given that NBC is full of Saturday Night Live alumni, including Tracy Morgan, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers, who have their own shows on the network. But then again, who doesn’t love Mariska? I am sure she will do a great job.
The nominations will be announced tomorrow, and the winners will be announced on September 14th.
