Mariska Hargitay: Emmy Nomination

Mariska Hargitay with her Emmy in 2006

Mariska Hargitay was nominated for the Emmy 2011 in the category Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Detective Olivia Benson in "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit".


It's her 8th Emmy nomination in a row. She won the award once in 2006. So, let's hope she will win it again.

Other nominees are: Mireille Einos ("The Killing"), Julianna Margulies ("Good Wife"), Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men"), Connie Britton ("Friday Night Lights") and Kathy Bates ("Harry's Law").

The Emmy Award will take place on September 18, 2011.