The 78th edition of the Emmy Awards took place this Monday at the Peacock Theater, in Los Angeles, California. The Television Academy awards ceremony is considered the "Oscar of American TV" and celebrates the best television content of the year.
The hosting of the evening was handled by actress Mariska Hargitay, known worldwide for her role as Olivia Benson in "Law & Order: SVU." She became the first woman to host the Emmy in 15 years and joked during her opening speech about the coincidence of dates: "The Emmys are turning 78, NBC is turning 100, and I've been doing 'Law & Order: SVU' for all this time."
For the opening number, Mariska had the help of her friend and current NBA champion Jalen Brunson, a symbol of the New York Knicks fanbase. Comedy veteran Amy Poehler also participated in the ceremony, being responsible for presenting the first award of the night, in the category of best supporting actress.




