NBCU kicks off Emmy season with celebration of stars from “Law & Order: SVU”, “Reggie Dinkins”, “All Her Fault”, “Hacks”, “Traitors”, and more (exclusive)
NBCU kicks off Emmy season with celebration of stars from “Law & Order: SVU”, “Reggie Dinkins”, “All Her Fault”, “Hacks”, “Traitors”, and more (exclusive)
Gerrad HallThu, April 23, 2026 at 9:49 PM UTC
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Mariska Hargitay; Tracy Morgan; Dakota FanningCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal (3)
If NBC hadn't just staged Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special, you might've thought Avra restaurant in Beverly Hills was hosting a cast reunion on Wednesday.
Alums Tracy Morgan, Bobby Moynihan, Will Forte, Taran Killam, Leslie Jones, Abby Elliott, and current cast member Ashley Padilla all turned out as part of NBCUniversal's Emmy kick-off luncheon with their respective shows and specials — The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, The Four Seasons, Stumble, Leslie Jones: Life Part 2, and All Her Fault— mingling and celebrating with stars and creators of other NBC, Peacock, and Universal Television- and Universal Studios Group-produced series including Law & Order: SVU (Mariska Hargitay), Hacks (Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Mark Indelicato, and more), St. Denis Medical (David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, and more), Happy's Place (Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo, and more), All Her Fault (Dakota Fanning, and more), Ted (Seth MacFarlane, and more), and The Four Seasons (Kerri Kenney-Silver, Forte, and more).
Check out more from EW's The Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights from the year's best in TV, movies, and more.
Check out all of Entertainment Weekly's exclusive portraits (below) of the stars, creators, and executives.
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Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU star, EP)
'Law & Order: SVU' star and EP Mariska HargitayCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
'Hacks' star Hannah EinbinderCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Mark Indelicato (Hacks)
'Hacks' star Mark IndelicatoCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Paul W. Downs (Hacks Star, EP, co-showrunner)
'Hacks' star, EP, and co-showrunner Paul W. DownsCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Lucia Aniello (Hacks EP, co-showrunner)
'Hacks' EP and co-showrunner Lucia AnielloCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Jen Statsky (Hacks EP, co-showrunner)
'Hacks' EP and co-showrunner Jen StatskyCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Dakota Fanning (All Her Fault)
'All Her Fault' star Dakota FanningCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Michael Peña (All Her Fault)
'All Her Fault' star Michael PeñaCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Jay Ellis (All Her Fault)
'All Her Fault' star Jay EllisCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Abby Elliott (All Her Fault)
'All Her Fault' star Abby ElliottCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Ashley Padilla (Saturday Night Live)
'Saturday Night Live' star Ashley PadillaCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Tracy Morgan (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins star, EP)
'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' star Tracy MorganCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Erika Alexander (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins)
'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' star Erika AlexanderCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Bobby Moynihan (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins)
'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' star Bobby MoynihanCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Jalyn Hall (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins)
'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' star Jalyn HallCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Precious Way (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins)
'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' star Precious WayCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Alan Cumming (The Traitors star, EP)
'The Traitors' star and EP Alan CummingCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Ben Archard (The Traitors EP, director)
'The Traitors' EP and director Ben ArchardCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Siggi Rosen-Rawlings (The Traitors EP, stylist)
'The Traitors' EP and stylist Siggi Rosen-RawlingsCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Sam Rees-Jones (The Traitors EP, cinematographer)
'The Traitors' EP and cinematographer Sam Rees-JonesCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Seth MacFarlane (Ted Star, EP, co-showrunner)
'Ted' star, EP, and co-showrunner Seth MacFarlaneCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Alanna Ubach (Ted)
'Ted' star Alanna UbachCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Giorgia Whigham (Ted)
'Ted' star Giorgia WhighamCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Heather Gay (The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Surviving Mormonism star, EP)
'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star and 'Surviving Mormonism' star and EP Heather GayCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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David Alan Grier (St. Denis Medical)
'St. Denis Medical' star David Alan GrierCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Allison Tolman (St. Denis Medical)
'St. Denis Medical' star Allison TolmanCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Kahyun Kim (St. Denis Medical)
'St. Denis Medical' star Kahyun KimCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Kaliko Kauahi (St. Denis Medical)
'St. Denis Medical' star Kaliko KauahiCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Eric Ledgin (St. Denis Medical EP, showrunner)
'St. Denis Medical' EP and showrunner Eric LedginCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place)
'Happy's Place' star Melissa PetermanCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Belissa Escobedo (Happy's Place)
'Happy's Place' star Belissa EscobedoCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Rex Linn (Happy's Place)
'Happy's Place' star Rex LinnCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Pablo Castelblanco (Happy's Place)
'Happy's Place' star Pablo CastelblancoCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Tokala Black Elk (Happy's Place)
'Happy's Place' star Tokala Black ElkCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Kerri Kenney-Silver (The Four Seasons)
'The Four Seasons' star Kerri Kinney-SilverCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Marco Calvani (The Four Seasons)
'The Four Seasons' star Marco CalvaniCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Will Forte (The Four Seasons)
'The Four Seasons' star Will ForteCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Erika Henningsen (The Four Seasons)
'The Four Seasons' star Erika HenningsenCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Tracey Wigfield (The Four Seasons EP, co-showrunner)
'The Four Seasons' EP and co-showrunner Tracey WigfieldCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Lang Fisher (The Four Seasons EP, co-showrunner)
'The Four Seasons' EP and co-showrunner Lang FisherCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Leslie Jones (Leslie Jones – Life Part 2)
'Leslie Jones: Life Part 2' star Leslie JonesCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper)
'The Paper' star Domhnall GleesonCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Greg Daniels (The Paper EP, co-showrunner)
'The Paper' EP and co-showrunner Greg DanielsCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Michael Koman (The Paper EP, co-showrunner)
'The Paper' EP and co-showrunner Michael KomanCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Julia Duffy (The 'Burbs)
'The 'Burbs' star Julia DuffyCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Celeste Hughey (The 'Burbs showrunner)
'The 'Burbs' showrunner Celeste HugheyCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Erica Huggins (The 'Burbs and (Ted EP)
'The 'Burbs' and 'Ted' EP Erica HugginsCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Ariana Madix (Love Island USA)
'Love Island USA' star Ariana MadixCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Jenn Lyon (Stumble)
'Stumble' star Jenn LyonCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Taran Killam (Stumble)
'Stumble' star Taran KillamCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Mary Elizabeth Ellis (A Man on the Inside)
'A Man on the Inside' star Mary Elizabeth EllisCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Lilah Richcreek Estrada (A Man on the Inside)
'A Man on the Inside' star Lilah Richcreek EstradaCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Haley Lu Richardson (Ponies)
'Ponies' star Haley Lu RichardsonCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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David Iserson (Ponies EP)
'Ponies' EP David IsersonCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Zoe Lister-Jones (The Miniature Wife)
'The Miniature Wife' star Zoe Lister-JonesCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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O-T Fagbenle (The Miniature Wife)
'The Miniature Wife' star O-T FagbenleCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Sofia Rosinsky (The Miniature Wife)
'The Miniature Wife' star Sofia RosinskyCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Jennifer Ames (The Miniature Wife co-creator, showrunner)
'The Miniature Wife' co-creator and showrunner Jennifer AmesCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Steve Turner (The Miniature Wife co-creator, showrunner)
'The Miniature Wife' co-creator and showrunner Steve TurnerCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Michael Chernus (Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy)
'Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy' star Michael ChernusCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Gabriel Luna (Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy)
'Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy' star Gabriel LunaCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Michael Angarano (Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy)
'Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy' star Michael AngaranoCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Chris Sullivan (Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy)
'Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy' star Chris SullivanCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Patrick Macmanus (Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy creator, EP, showrunner)
'Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy' creator, EP, and showrunner Patrick MacmanusCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Michael D. Fuller (Murdaugh Murders: Death in the Family co-creator, showrunner, writer, EP)
'Murdaugh Murders: Death in the Family' co-creator, showrunner, writer, and EP Michael D. FullerCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Erin Lee Carr (Murdaugh Murders: Death in the Family co-creator, writer, EP)
'Murdaugh Murders: Death in the Family' co-creator, writer, and EP Erin Lee CarrCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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Pearlena Igbokwe (Chairman of Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted)
Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman of Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock ScriptedCredit: Sami Drasin/NBCUniversal
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