Mariska Hargitay Wins Two Emmys for My Mom Jayne — SkimNews
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- Mariska Hargitay won the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special for My Mom Jayne, an HBO film exploring her mother Jayne Mansfield’s life and a mystery surrounding her biological father
- Mariska Hargitay also received the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, marking her first win in that category
- Mariska Hargitay dedicated her wins to Gloria Steinem, quoting Steinem’s call for women to 'tell your own story' during both acceptance speeches
- My Mom Jayne triumphed over documentaries including John Candy: I Like Me, Marty, Life Is Short, and Ocean with David Attenborough in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special category
- Rebecca Miller won Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for her five-part docuseries on Martin Scorsese, featuring interviews with Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jodie Foster, and Daniel Day-Lewis
- Mariska Hargitay announced she will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, calling it part of a 'year of firsts' that included her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing
Why it matters: Hargitay’s dual Emmy wins elevate her from performer to acclaimed documentarian and director, amplifying visibility for women-led storytelling in nonfiction — a shift underscored by her invocation of Gloria Steinem’s legacy and her commitment to expanding female narrative authority in media.
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