Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner receive emotional tributes during 2026 Emmy Awards
Sally Field delivered an emotional tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 Emmy Awards, calling her "Steel Magnolias" co-star an angel on earth.
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- Sally Field paid tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 Emmy Awards, calling her an "angel on earth" and recalling their time working together on 'Steel Magnolias'.
- Dolly Parton, who died at 80 after a battle with cancer, was remembered for her genuine nature, humor, and humanitarian contributions.
- Reba McEntire performed Dolly Parton's song 'Appalachian Memories' during the ceremony.
- Jamie Lee Curtis honored director Rob Reiner, who died in December.
- Rob Reiner received a posthumous Emmy for his guest role in 'The Bear', holding a record for the longest gap between acting Emmys.
- Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy paid tribute to Catherine O'Hara, who died in January at 71, with Culkin describing her as 'mama'.