Mariska Hargitay wins two Emmys for documentary about her mother

Mariska Hargitay won two Emmy Awards for My Mom Jayne, her HBO film about her late mother Jayne Mansfield.

Why it mattersA top actor won major awards for a film about her own mother, just before hosting the year's biggest awards show.

AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, though the Emmys ceremony airs globally and Hargitay's hosting will be watched by Australian audiences on Monday.

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Mr T says the Netflix documentary about his life missed crucial parts and unfairly portrays him as flawed.

Why it mattersMajor streaming platforms often tell stars' stories without their full control, and this shows even iconic figures are willing to fight back publicly when they feel misrepresented.