Hargitay Breaks Emmy Record with 13 Dazzling Outfits

Mariska Hargitay made headlines at the 2026 Emmy Awards on September 14, setting a new record with an astonishing 13 outfit changes during her hosting performance. Her evening began with a stunning red sequined gown from Monse, a deliberate homage to her mother Jayne Mansfield's iconic red dress in the 1956 film "The Girl Can't Help It." Hargitay enhanced this initial look with a dramatic hair transformation, trading her signature bob for voluminous, chest-length curls.

Throughout the night, Hargitay continued to impress with a dozen more ensemble changes, each accompanied by striking beauty adjustments. She showcased a variety of styles, including a black strapless gown with long leather gloves, and a dramatic dark brown hair transformation styled in retro curls. She also embraced Old Hollywood glamour in a plunging black sequin gown and later a silky white suit.

Hargitay also revisited her classic bob hairstyle, sporting it in slicked-back waves and a more structured style while wearing a silver sequined gown and a bejeweled gray midi-length dress. The "My Mother Jayne" director also included a "House of the Dragon" spoof and a "Law & Order: SVU" skit featuring Taylor Swift before concluding the event by coordinating with her sons in a black halterneck dress.