Hargitay Confirms Brunson Joining SVU — SkimNews
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- Mariska Hargitay told Variety at the HBO Max Emmy Nominee Celebration that Jalen Brunson is "definitely" getting a role on Law & Order: SVU, saying "he's kind of magnificent that way" and "I don't think there is much Jalen can't do."
- Jalen Brunson told reporters after winning the NBA championship against the San Antonio Spurs in June that his offseason plan was simply to "Try to get on 'SVU.'"
- Christopher Meloni, a former SVU star, told TMZ Sports that Brunson "absolutely" has what it takes for the show, adding: "He's the world champion. He can do whatever the hell he wants. He's got the force of will."
- Hargitay hinted on NBC's "Today" that viewers might "see him on SVU" and said the show has "some things in the works."
- Hargitay said she wants Brunson to earn an Emmy nomination but joked he probably can't "handle any more awards" right now, given his recent championship run.
Why it matters: A championship-winning NBA star crossing into scripted primetime on NBC's longest-running drama gives the network a crossover moment linking its basketball ratings success to its flagship procedural — Brunson's own post-championship quip essentially turned the casting into a public negotiation between player and show.
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