Congratulations to Mariska for a 2009 Emmy nomination for Outsanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Olivia Benson in Law & Order: SVU. Also nominated are Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters), Kyra Sedgwick, (The Closer), Glenn Close (Damages), Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) and Holly Hunter (Saving Grace).
For a full list of nominees click here. The awards are on September 20th 2009.

Mariska rocked the red carpet at the 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards in a canary yellow Carolina Herrera gown on September 21st. She was nominated for ‘Best Actress in a Television Drama’ for her role as Olivia Benson on SVU but lost out to Glenn Close from Damages. She walked the red carpet with husband, Peter Hermann.
Check out this sweet video interview on the red carpet with Lisa Rinna from TV guide.

You can also view another interview of Mariska talking to Ryan Seacreast on You Tube!
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