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Photos of Standout Moments From the Emmys
Mariska Hargitay became the first woman to host the Emmys since 2011, while Jean Smart, Noah Wyle and Matthew Rhys won major awards.
- On Monday, Mariska Hargitay hosted the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, featuring a surprise cameo by Taylor Swift. Critics noted the production struggled with significant script issues throughout the night.
- Producers selected the Law and Order: SVU star to front the awards, a role typically reserved for comedians. Hargitay has played Olivia Benson for many years and is the first woman to host since Jane Lynch in 2011.
- During the broadcast, Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance alongside her cat, Olivia Benson. Hargitay delivered a scripted retort to Nicole Kidman mocking the Lioness star's AMC Theatre ad, saying "Zip it Movie Lady!"
- The night celebrated notable winners including Jean Smart with her eighth Emmy win and Noah Wyle, who won Best Actor in a Drama. However, segments including reunions for Buffy and Charlie's Angels were non-events.
- Analysts compared the hosting choice to previous Oscars hosts, questioning the writing quality. With the Late Show's former team reportedly involved, critics suggested the material failed to play to Hargitay's strengths, leaving the ceremony a "first draft mess.
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