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Mariska Hargitay Wins Two Emmys for 'My Mom Jayne' Documentary
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In Short: Mariska Hargitay celebrated a personal and professional triumph at the Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two Emmys for her HBO documentary 'My Mom Jayne'.
Accepting the trophy for directing, Hargitay commented, 'I’m utterly overwhelmed,' a sentiment she echoed backstage at the Emmys. 'Dreaming is actually part of planning,' she added, reflecting on her extraordinary year-plus, which includes premiering 'My Mom Jayne,' making her Broadway debut in 'Every Brilliant Thing,' and agreeing to host the Primetime Emmy Awards.
In a touching tribute, Hargitay paid homage to Gloria Steinem, who recently passed away at the age of 92. "My hero and friend Gloria Steinem recently said, 'Please tell your own story,'" Hargitay shared, highlighting the significance of her documentary. "It’s a gift that’s indescribable," she added, expressing her overwhelming emotion.
The win caps an Emmy campaign that started with an Oscar snub, according to reports. Hargitay's personal journey in making the film was not without challenges. "The 56-year-old actress' win stopped Sir David Attenborough becoming the oldest Emmy winner ever as the 100-year-old broadcaster was shortlisted twice," Femalefirst reported. Meanwhile, Octavia Spencer won her first Emmy with a surprise victory in the Outstanding Narrator category for her work on true-crime series 'Lost Women of Alaska.
Mariska Hargitay's radiant appearance at the Creative Arts Emmys was a testament to her joy. "The 62-year-old Law & Order: SVU star looked radiant in a strapless scarlet gown as she celebrated an extraordinary double victory for 'My Mom Jayne,'" Hellomagazine noted. Her win not only honored her mother but also marked a significant milestone in her career.
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- The Law and Order: Special Victims Unit actress was "utterly overwhelmed" to accept the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program prizes for My Mom Jayne, her HBO film about her late mother Jayne Mansfield, and she gave a nod to the feminist icon, who died earlier this week at the age of 92.
- Night two of the Primetime Emmy Awards takes place on Sunday (06.09.26) ahead of the televised Primetime Emmy Awards - which will be hosted by Mariska - on 14 September.
- But it was Mariska's expression that said it all as she beamed for photographers following what was both a professional triumph and an intensely personal one.
- When the documentary's Emmy nominations were announced in July, Mariska admitted that the recognition felt as though it belonged to both herself and her mother.
- Mariska previously explained that she had needed to do considerable work on herself before she was capable of making the film.
- Mariska Hargitay had plenty to celebrate on Saturday night as she walked away from the Creative Arts Emmys carrying not one, but two golden statuettes.
- Sabrina Carpenter won her first Primetime Emmy on Saturday (Sept.
- 5), night one of the Creative Arts Emmys, when The Muppet Show took the award for outstanding variety special (pre-recorded).