Mariska Hargitay & Chris Meloni Giggled at a Sweet Red Carpet Reunion

Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni attended the 76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards in Los Angeles on February 27, and cameras captured their well-known chemistry on the red carpet. Dressed in black-tie attire, Meloni couldn't resist a playful moment, rubbing his nose on Hargitay's temple and prompting laughter as they posed for photos.

A video shared on X showed more of their silliness: Meloni quipped, "We’re actors, we don’t have a thought in our head," and Hargitay jokingly called them "talking meat." The two were seen giggling while photographers kept snapping pictures, and it looked like they had as much fun at the ACE Eddie Awards as they did at the 2025 Emmys.

Longtime fans know laughter is central to their friendship; Hargitay has described it as their "love language." Speaking on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast in October 2025, she highlighted their shared sense of humor, play and risk, saying, "I have this personality, and Chris and I...

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