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  "id": 7432117,
  "title": "Mariska Hargitay Opens The Emmys With Help From Jalen Brunson, Jean Smart & A Nicole Kidman Commercial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/mariska-hargitay-opens-the-emmys-with-help-from-jalen-brunson-jean",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T00:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/mariska-hargitay-emmys-2026-opening-monologue-recap-1237102629/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tonight Mariska Hargitay, who recently directed an Emmy-winning documentary and also made her Broadway debut, became the first woman to host the Emmy Awards in 15 years, and at least in the show’s fairly brief opening monologue she mostly steered clear of attempting to out-do the outrageous comedy talents of previous hosts Amy Poehler and […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Steams His Jersey in Emmys Opening With Super Fan Mariska Hargitay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/new-york-knicks-jalen-brunson-steams-his-jersey-in-emmys-opening-with",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Mariska Hargitay Opens 2026 Emmys With a Musical Tribute to TV",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/mariska-hargitay-opens-2026-emmys-with-a-musical-tribute-to-tv",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:18:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Knicks’ Jalen Brunson makes Emmys cameo in intro with host Mariska Hargitay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/knicks-jalen-brunson-makes-emmys-cameo-in-intro-with-host-mariska",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:12:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Cameo During Pre-Taped Emmys Segment With Mariska Hargitay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-cameo-during-pre-taped-emmys-segment-with",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:39:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}