Emmys: Kate O’Flynn Wins First Award of the Night, Jean Smart Makes History

What happened

The 2026 Emmy Awards are underway, and the show opened with 2026 host Mariska Hargitay monologue.

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1. 00:27
   First appeared on The Hollywood ReporterHThe Hollywood Reporter
2. 01:03
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