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Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner receive emotional tributes during 2026 Emmy Awards

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At the 2026 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sally Field gave a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on August 25 at age 80 after battling cancer. Field praised Parton's humor and humanitarian work, while Reba McEntire performed "Appalachian Memories" as part of the ceremony. Jamie Lee Curtis also honored director Rob Reiner, who passed away in December; he received a posthumous Emmy for his role in "The Bear," marking 48 years since his previous win. The tributes were interspersed with recognition for Catherine O'Hara, who died in January at age 71.
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At the 2026 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., Sally Field paid an emotional tribute to the late Dolly Parton, who passed away on Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Field, a co-star from the film "Steel Magnolias," praised Parton's humor and humility, noting her significant humanitarian contributions in Tennessee and across the country. Additionally, Rob Reiner also honored Parton during the ceremony, underscoring her profound impact on the entertainment industry and beyond. The tributes highlighted Parton's enduring legacy as both an artist and a compassionate individual whose work has made a substantial difference in people’s lives.

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Los Angeles Tennessee the 2026 Emmy Awards the Peacock Theater the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

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Sally Field reflected on Dolly Parton's legacy during a moving tribute to the late country music legend at the 2026 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. "If there are truly angels on earth, then we just lost one, Dolly Parton," Field confessed of her "Steel Magnolias" co-star.
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🔮 "I adored her from day one, how could you not?"

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Sally Field reflected on Dolly Parton's legacy during a moving tribute to the late country music legend at the 2026 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. "If there are truly angels on earth, then we just lost one, Dolly Parton," Field confessed of her "Steel Magnolias" co-star. asserted
Field → reflect → star
Parton died on Aug. 25 following a "brief battle with cancer," according to her representatives. uncertain
Parton → die → representatives
"It was my great, good fortune to have worked with Dolly in a film called 'Steel Magnolias,' and over the years I never stopped loving her though we lived very far apart," Field told the audience at the Peacock Theater. asserted
Field → work → Theater
"I adored her from day one, how could you not?" uncertain
you → adore → day
"She was genuine, and humble, supportive and blisteringly funny with a bawdy sense of humor that would send any rude guy looking for a place to hide." asserted
guy → send → place
Field, 79, admitted that she "couldn't see then what a real giant Dolly was." "Not just as an artist, but as a human ... asserted
Dolly → admit → human
She was a humanitarian whose contributions had made a profound difference in the lives of so many in her home state of Tennessee, and across our country," Field said. asserted
Field → make → country
"God bless you, Dolly Parton, my friend. asserted
God → bless → you
I am not the only one on earth that will love you forever and ever." asserted
that → love → you
Dressed in a sparkling white gown, Reba McEntire then took the stage to perform a rendition of Parton's classic 1983 song, "Appalachian Memories." asserted
McEntire → dress → song
Parton was surrounded by loved ones at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center when she died peacefully in Nashville, Tenn., last month. asserted
she → surround → Nashville
With Noah Kahan leading a rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water," Jamie Lee Curtis commemorated the life of director Rob Reiner, who died in December alongside his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. asserted
who → lead → wife
Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, was indicted last month on two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances which make him eligible for the death penalty. asserted
him → indict → penalty
"Last year we lost another cherished legend, our beloved 'Meathead,' Rob Reiner," Curtis said. asserted
Curtis → lose → legend
During last week's Creative Arts Emmys, Reiner received a posthumous Emmy for his guest role in "The Bear." asserted
Reiner → receive → Bear
"He now holds the record of 48 years for the longest gap between acting Emmys, which was previously held by his father Carl Reiner at 37 years," Curtis told the crowd through tears. asserted
Curtis → hold → tears
Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy paid tribute to the late Catherine O'Hara during the 78th Emmy Awards. asserted
Culkin → pay → Awards
The "Home Alone" actress died in January following a brief illness. asserted
actress → die → illness
"There are all kinds of words I could use to describe Catherine," Culkin said. uncertain
Culkin → be → Catherine
But the word that I think of is mama." asserted
I → think → that
He added, "By the way, call your mother tonight. asserted
He → add → mother
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