Mariska Hargitay Wins 2 Emmys for 'My Mom Jayne'

Mariska Hargitay won two Primetime Emmy Awards on Saturday night, September 5, 2026, for her documentary "My Mom Jayne," just days before she is set to host the main ceremony. The actress and filmmaker took home the honors for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The wins mark Hargitay's first Emmy victories since 2006, when she won Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Olivia Benson on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." The documentary, which she also produced, explores the life and tragic death of her mother, Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield, who was killed in a car accident on June 29, 1967, at the age of 34. Hargitay was 3 years old and in the vehicle at the time. The film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025 and debuted on HBO Max a month later, represents the first time the "Law & Order: SVU" star has spoken in depth about the loss of her mother.