2026 Emmys Sept. 14 Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14, with the ceremony airing live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, according to the Television Academy and NBC. The announcement puts the “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star at the center of NBC’s Emmy telecast during the network’s 100th anniversary year. Gold Derby separately listed the same Sept. 14 date and start time in its 2026 ceremony details page. The Sept. 14 show is the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor prime-time television programming for the eligibility period running from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, according to the Television Academy. NBC said the ceremony will air live coast-to-coast and stream on Peacock. (televisionacademy.com) ### Who confirmed Hargitay as host? The Television Academy announced on July 7 that Hargitay would host this year’s telecast. NBCUniversal repeated the announcement in its newsroom, identifying her as an Emmy-winning actor, director and producer and linking the booking to NBC’s centennial celebrations. (televisionacademy.com) Hargitay said in the Television Academy release that “bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my career” and called it “my great honor” to host the ceremony. The same release said the event would celebrate television creators across on-screen and below-the-line categories. (televisionacademy.com) ### Where will the ceremony take place, and how can viewers watch? The Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE will host the Sept. 14 telecast, according to the Television Academy and NBCUniversal. The show is scheduled to air on NBC and stream on Peacock. (televisionacademy.com) Gold Derby’s ceremony page matched the date and time and listed Hargitay as host, while noting presenters and performers were still to be announced. That page did not add details beyond the basic telecast lineup. ### What else is already set on the Emmy calendar? The 78th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards are scheduled for Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 ahead of the main telecast, according to the Television Academy materials reflected in coverage of the 2026 ceremony. (televisionacademy.com) Those awards typically recognize many craft and guest-performance categories before the live prime-time broadcast. (goldderby.com) The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has separately scheduled the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards for Friday, Oct. 30, at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. Trade and industry coverage published after the nominations announcement reported the same date and venue. (en.wikipedia.org) ### What has not been announced yet? Gold Derby’s ceremony listing said presenters and performers for the Sept. 14 prime-time show were still “TBA.” The Television Academy and NBC materials reviewed did not list a slate of presenters in the initial host announcement. The next major public milestones are the Sept. 5-6 Creative Arts ceremonies and the Sept. 14 prime-time telecast from the Peacock Theater, followed by the Oct. 30 Daytime Emmy ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium. (soaphub.com) (en.wikipedia.org) (goldderby.com)