NBC schedules Mariska Hargitay SVU tribute marathon in September
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NBC is marking Mariska Hargitay's tenure on "Law & Order: SVU" with a three-episode marathon airing on 10 September, showcasing performances that earned her Emmy recognition. The tribute lands four days before the 2026 Emmy Awards, which will air on NBC with Hargitay hosting — making her the first woman to lead the ceremony in 15 years.
The lineup features "Charisma" (2004) and "Undercover" (2008), both Emmy-nominated, alongside her Emmy-winning 2005 episode "911", airing back-to-back from 8pm. Hargitay has played Captain Olivia Benson since the show began in 1999, amassing eight Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nods (one win), and now also serves as an executive producer and director on the series, which returns for its 28th season on 8 October and is set to reach its 600th episode this year.
- NBC airs three-episode Hargitay "SVU" marathon on 10 September
- Comes ahead of Emmys, which Hargitay will host
- SVU returns for season 28 on 8 October, nearing 600th episode
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NBC's flagship crime drama "Law & Order: SVU" has run since 1999, with Mariska Hargitay starring throughout as Captain Olivia Benson. Over more than two decades she has become one of American television's most recognisable actors in the role, earning eight Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations, one of which she won.
The Emmy Awards are US television's top industry honours, handed out annually and broadcast on a rotating basis among major networks. This year's ceremony falls to NBC, and Hargitay has been chosen to host it, a role no woman has held for 15 years, giving her added prominence around the event.
"SVU" itself is a long-running spin-off of the original "Law & Order" franchise, focusing on a police unit that investigates sex crimes. The show remains an active NBC production, continuing into further seasons and approaching a significant episode milestone, which underlines why the network is treating Hargitay's history on the series as worth marking.
More coverage
- The Hollywood Reporter — NBC Sets ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Marathon to Honor Mariska Hargitay Ahead of Emmy Hosting Gig
- Deadline — Mariska Hargitay’s Best ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Episodes To Re-Air On NBC
- Collider — 'Law & Order: SVU' Is Officially Marking a New Era for Mariska Hargitay Next Month
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Originally published by Variety as “‘Law and Order: SVU’ Best of Mariska Hargitay Marathon Set for September on NBC”.