Mariska Hargitay is very happy to tackle this job.
The Regulation & Order: SVU star lately reacted to Hoda Kotb asserting that she would go away the At present present in early 2025.
“I like you a lot and I’m so proud and impressed by you, and was so excited to see you in the present day,” the actress advised Hoda and co-host Savannah Guthrie on At present Oct. 1. “And I’m so grateful to have the ability to say that.”
“Whenever you made your resolution, I stated, ‘Sure,’” Mariska gushed. “And, my gosh, I grieve for all of us on this nation who’s gonna miss you, and most of all, [Savannah].”
The Emmy winner even provided to take over Hoda’s anchor duties, telling the co-hosts she was “glad to step in anytime.”
Mariska—who kicks off her twenty sixth season as Olivia Benson on the procedural drama Oct. 3—additionally famous her and Hoda’s related work anniversary. “We’re 26 years collectively child,” she stated, referring to the journalist’s 1998 begin at NBC as a correspondent on Dateline. “And we’re 60 collectively, child.”