Mariska Hargitay, 62, twins with daughter, 15, as Emmys 2026 host poses with husband Peter Hermann and kids on rare red carpet
- READ MORE: Emmys 2026 BEST DRESSED - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Mariska Hargitay made the 2026 Emmys a family affair on Monday as she brought her entire family to the red carpet, ahead of her hotly anticipated hosting gig. The Law & Order SVU icon, 62, wowed in a plunging red sequin dress with a dramatic feathered train as she posed with handsome husband Peter Hermann, 59, and their sons August, 20, and Andrew, 14, and daughter Amaya, 15. Hargitay sweetly matched with her daughter, who she adopted in 2011, with Amaya wearing a sequin red gown with red heels. Andrew, who she adopted within six months of Amaya, and August, looked sharp in suits and bow ties. The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are taking place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night. Hargitay is serving as host of the gala event, which marks the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years. Mariska Hargitay made the 2026 Emmys a family affair on Monday as she brought her entire family to the red carpet, ahead of her hotly anticipated hosting gig - pictured L-R husband Peter Hermann, son Andrew, 14, daughter Amaya, 15, and eldest son August The Law & Order SVU icon, 62, wowed in a plunging red sequin dress with a dramatic feathered train as she posed with handsome husband Hermann, 59 Hargitay sweetly matched with her daughter, who she adopted in 2011, with Amaya wearing a sequin red gown with red heels Nominations for television's biggest night were announced back in July as Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney, The Bear's Jeremy Allen White and Stranger Things as a whole were among the most shocking snubs. The Pitt earned the most nods with the hit HBO Max medical drama earning a whopping 25 nominations, which was nearly double the 13 the show had last year. The series earned 13 acting nods including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for star Noah Wyle and top honor Outstanding Drama. The Pitt was followed closely by another HBO Max awards show darling, Hacks, which earned 24 nominations for its fifth and final season. It is the most ever for a comedy as it beat out previous record holders The Bear and The Studio, which had previously earned 23. Leading lady Jean Smart now has the chance to earn her fifth Emmy for the show and her eighth overall, which would put her in a tie for the actress with the most Emmy acting wins in history. Apple TV comedy horror series Widow's Bay had a strong showing for a newcomer as it earned 19 nods. The streamer also earned 18 nominations for drama Pluribus. When it came to the limited/anthology series categories it was the second season of Netflix's Beef which led the way with 16 nominations. Streamers didn't have all the success, however, as the most nominations on the broadcast network side went to iconic variety series Saturday Night Live, which earned an impressive 11 nominations. The couple looked delighted as they posed with their children The actress stunned in a dramatic feathered gown for the night Nominations for television's biggest night were announced back in July as Sydney Sweeney was one of the most shocking snubs for her work on the third and final season of Euphoria The Pitt earned the most nods with the hit HBO Max medical drama earning a whopping 25 nominations including one for leading man Noah Wyle The Pitt was followed closely by another HBO Max smash, Hacks, which earned 24 nominations for its fifth and final season (Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart are pictured) Apple TV comedy horror series Widow's Bay had a strong showing for a newcomer as it earned 19 nods (Matthew Rhys is pictured) Streamers didn't have all the success, however, as the most nominations on the broadcast network side went to Saturday Night Live which earned an impressive 11 nominations HBO Max earned the most nominations for any platform this year with an impressive 122 nods including 13 for DTF St. Louis. This year, 555 programs were submitted across the 14 program categories, down 7.5% from last year’s 600 entrants. That included 110 dramas, 71 comedies, 31 limited/anthology series, 34 movies, 18 variety series and 45 reality competition shows. The two Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies took place last week on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6.