(Watch the full interview below.)
The death several days ago of co-starRichard Belzerwas of course a topic in the conversation with Savannah Guthrie.
Hargitay paid tribute to her longtime colleague as a beautiful and complex person.

Mariska Hargitay, Richard BelzerMichael Parmelee/NBC/courtesy Everett Collection
What a heart and soul, she said.
A clip was shown from Thursday nights episode, which she directed her first such outing in three years.
There are a whole lot of surprises.

She added that she felt so deeply honored that they trusted me with this material.
The actor and rapper also has his own nickname for Hargitay, which she declined to reveal.
My relationship with him is so cozy!
Here is the full interview:
Mariska Hargitay in the house!