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Why the Emmys Moving to Amazon Prime Video Won’t Fix What’s Broken With Award Shows

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What happened

Spoiler alert: Moving to streaming isn’t enough to fix award show problems.

Mariska Hargitay closed the 78th Emmys on Monday night from the Peacock Theater, and the ceremony she sent off may be the last of its kind.

Key facts

  • Mariska Hargitay closed the 78th Emmys on Monday night from the Peacock Theater, and the ceremony she sent off may be the last of its kind.
  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:41:25 UTC.

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