Mariska Hargitay hosted the 2026 Emmy Awards on September 14 in Los Angeles.

The Law & Order: SVU star wore incredible outfits throughout the ceremony.

Fans couldn’t get over her final look of the night.

Mariska Hargitay knows how to make an entrance!

The Law & Order: SVU star hosted the 2026 Emmy Awards on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. While Mariska impressed everyone with her unforgettable red carpet look, she had even more memorable fashion moments up her sleeve for the rest of the star-studded ceremony.

Mariska wore 13 looks throughout the night, but her finale dress left everyone speechless. She wore a silver gown with a sweetheart neckline, embellished with sequins and cut into a column silhouette.

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Mariska styled her short bob into a sleek look with a side part.

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As soon as fans saw Mariska’s final outfit of the night, they voiced how stunning she looked.

“Our Queen! 👸🏻,” one person exclaimed on Instagram. “BEAUTIFUL!!!” another agreed. “She’s perfect. Dun Dun 😍,” a different follower added.

The Emmys arrived just weeks before Mariska reprises her role as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU season 28. New episodes premiere on Thursday, October 8, 2026, on NBC.

That means we’ll have a lot more of Mariska—and her impeccable outfits—on our screens again soon.