Well, maybe not her, but such was the look on Selena Gomez's face during the 2026 Emmys when it dawned on her that Mariska Hargitay was making her second Martin Short joke of the night.

Noting that many hit TV shows are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year, the first-time Emmys host shared that The Muppet Show is turning 50, "which means it is now finally aged prosciutto," and that anyone who watched Hannah Montana's original run should be scheduling "a Hannah mammogramma."

Also, Hargitay continued, "Stranger Things just wrapped up after 10 years—10 full years!—and look at how the kids have grown up now. They grow up so fast!"

She gestured toward the Only Murders in the Building table, referring obviously to Short and Steve Martin. (See the whole list of nominees and winners from the 2026 Emmys.)

The veteran actors laughed, while Gomez at first looked baffled, but quickly realized where Hargitay was pointing and also starting laughing, her face ending up in her hands.

Hargitay had previously called out Short in her monologue, suggesting the veteran entertainer—a nominee at the Sept. 14 ceremony for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series—should be ashamed of himself for the despicable things his character did when he guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit years ago.

Short's competition this year includes Steve Carell for Rooster, Matthew Rhys for Widow’s Bay, Jason Segel for Shrinking and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for Wonder Man, a parting gift for the surprisingly canceled Disney+ series.

And Short's nomination was one of five for Only Murders in the Building this year, including Outstanding Comedy Series. The Hulu favorite has won seven Emmys over the course of its five-and-counting seasons, but has yet to take home the top prize.

But see who is taking home a statue (or two, or a few) from the 2026 Emmys:

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Constance Zimmer, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program