Sally Field left stunned expressions on the faces of her fellow A-listers when she won her fourth Emmy Award on Monday.
The 79-year-old acting icon put on a hyperactive display from the moment her name was called until she finished her acceptance speech for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Netflix‘s Remarkably Bright Creatures.
Field turned her speech at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles into a rant as she defended the integrity of the film and television industry while appearing to shade the embattled Paramount–Warner Bros. merger.
After Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke and House of the Dragon actress Emma D’Arcy announced her name, Field rocked back and forth in her chair theatrically while appearing to shout ‘No!’
‘No! No! This was not supposed to happen!’ she shouted into the microphone after making her way to the stage, before declaring that she would have to talk ‘really, really quick.’
After doing the standard thanks to Netflix and her Remarkably Bright Creatures costars Lewis Pullman and Alfred Molina, Field praised director Olivia Newman for how she filmed the Pacific Northwest as if it was another character, which helped her segue to the topic of Canada and set off her rant.
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Sally Field left stunned expressions on the faces of her fellow A-listers when she won her fourth Emmy Award on Monday
The 79-year-old acting icon put on a hyperactive display from the moment her name was called after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures.
After delivering the standard thank-yous, she launched into a rant targeting Parmount’s attempted merger with Warner Bros.
‘And Canada, blessed Canada, our neighbors, our friends,’ she said while pumping her fist, in an apparent allusion to Donald Trump’s dueling tariffs with Canada and his taunts that the nation could become the 51st state of the US.
‘I would not be up here. I have been so grateful and so proud to be a part of this community, the arts, for 62 years or something,’ she said before launching into her rant, as fellow winner and Widow’s Bay star Matthew Rhys was seen looking puzzled in the audience.
‘With art, we matter. Our voices matter,’ she continued. ‘Our diversity, our unique storytelling matters.
‘We can’t let those voices be silenced, or compromised or merged,’ she said, adding extra emphasis on the last word to turn the audience’s attention to Paramount Skydance’s attempt to buy up Warner Bros.
The merger move has been viciously opposed by numerous forces in Hollywood, including the actors union SAG-AFTRA, while the Writers Guild of America went as far as to sue to block the merger.
Twelve state attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, have since joined the lawsuit to prevent Paramount from buying Warner Bros.
Field’s politics shouldn’t have been a surprise for anyone familiar with her many award wins over the years, as she picked up her first Academy Award for 1979’s pro-union drama Norma Rae.
Field won her second Oscar for 1984’s Places in the Heart, and she was nominated for a third time for Steven Spielberg’s 2012 historical drama Lincoln, in which she played Abraham Lincoln’s wife Mary Todd.
‘I would not be up here. I have been so grateful and so proud to be a part of this community, the arts, for 62 years or something,’ she said before launching into her rant, as fellow winner and Widow’s Bay star Matthew Rhys was seen looking puzzled in the audience
‘With art, we matter. Our voices matter,’ she continued. ‘Our diversity, our unique storytelling matters. ‘We can’t let those voices be silenced, or compromised or merged,’ she said, adding extra emphasis on the last word to turn the audience’s attention to Paramount Skydance’s attempt to buy up Warner Bros
Field was walked up to the stage by Colman Domingo (L), whom she posed with at the ceremony, along with her former ER costar Noah Wyle (R)
Outstanding Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Matthew Rhys – Widow’s Bay
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for ‘Welcome to Widow’s Bay’)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”)
Matthew Rhys made history as he became the first actor to win two leading actor awards in one night
Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle – The Pitt
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. Louis
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Allison Janney – The Diplomat
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey – Task
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Sally Field – Remarkably Bright Creatures
Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors
Outstanding Variety Series: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
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Field, who has long been a supporter of Democratic politicians, has been nominated for nine Emmy Awards, with Monday night’s honor marking her fourth win.
She won the first time she was nominated, for her lead role in the 1976 two-part made-for-TV film Sybil.
Field scored her second Emmy in 2001, when she was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for ER, and she won again in 2007 in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category for Brothers & Sisters.
Apple TV horror comedy series Widow’s Bay was the biggest winner at the Emmy Awards 2026 as it swept the ceremony with leading man Matthew Rhys making history as the first actor to win two leading acting gongs in different categories in one night.
On the drama side, it was once again The Pitt who was the big winner as the HBO Max series took home top honor Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for Noah Wyle. They earned the same honors last at last year’s Emmy’s.
However, it was Widow’s Bay that made the massive first impression at on television’s biggest night as it won in all six categories it was nominated in including the top honor Outstanding Comedy Series.
The comedy horror series beat out: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, and Shrinking.
Widow’s Bay is set in the fictional New England island town of Widow’s Bay, which happens to be afflicted with a centuries-old curse that brings various supernatural evils upon the island
Widow’s Bay was the biggest winner at the Emmy Awards 2026 as it swept the ceremony with leading man Matthew Rhys made history as the first actor to win two leading acting gongs in different categories in one night
It was Widow’s Bay that made the massive first impression at on television’s biggest night as it won in all six categories it was nominated in including the top honor Outstanding Comedy Series as series creator Katie Dippold is seen accepting the honor
On the drama side, it was once again The Pitt who was the big winner as the HBO Max series took home top honor Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for Noah Wyle
In addition to Rhys, top acting honors were earned by Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root in the Outstanding Supporting Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series categories, respectively.
However, their co-star Rhys was perhaps the biggest winner of the night as he made history by becoming the first actor to earn two leading acting honors in the same night.
He not only earned Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy series for the Apple TV series, but also took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Beast in Me earlier in the evening.
On the Apple TV series, the talented actor portrays Tom Loftis, mayor of Widow’s Bay, as he is originally from the mainland and is initially skeptical of the local residents’ superstitions about the island’s supposed curse. He is a widower, and father to a son, Evan, from his marriage to his deceased wife, Lauren.
In the psychological thriller mini series, Rhys portrays Nile Jarvis who is the son of a real estate magnate who moves next door to the home of Aggie Wiggs [Clare Danes] in Oyster Bay, New York on Long Island to live in a more secluded manner with his second wife as he allegedly killed his first wife.
The Pitt earned the top award of the night Outstanding Drama series on a night where it earned 25 nominations which was the most from any single series.
It faced stiff competition including: The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends and Neighbors.
The Pitt is centered around the daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.
For Outstanding Comedy Series, Widow’s Bay beat out: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, and Shrinking
The 51-year-old Welsh actor Rhys won big as he earned Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy series for Widow’s Bay
He also earned Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Beast in Me
Kate O’Flynn earned the first award of the night in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy category for Widow’s Bay
In the series she portrays Patricia Moyer, who is the eccentric assistant of Rhys’s character and is considered a social outcast among her former classmates who believe that she lied about being targeted by a serial killer known as the Boogeyman while in high school
Stephen Root earned Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy beating out Colman Domingo for The Four Seasons, Paul W. Downs for Hacks, Harrison Ford for Shrinking, Nick Offerman for Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Michael Urie for Shrinking, and Tyler James Williams for Abbott Elementary
The 74-year-old actor plays Wyck Crawford, an outspoken believer of the town’s supernatural history as he initially clashes with Rhys’s character over the latter’s refusal to believe in the island’s curse
Noah Wyle was the first to be awarded for the highly-popular HBO Max series.
The 55-year-old actor earned the win in the coveted Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category as he beat out: Sterling K. Brown for Paradise, Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Mark Ruffalo for Task, and Rufus Sewell for The Diplomat.
On the series he portrays Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch who is the main protagonist of the show as he deals with trauma and PTSD alongside unresolved post-COVID stress.
Meanwhile, Rhea Seehorn earned one of the biggest wins of television’s biggest night and beat one of the biggest stars in Zendaya to earn the honor.
The 54-year-old actress triumphed in the Lead Actress in a Drama category at the Emmy Awards 2026 as she was recognized for her work in Pluribus.
Jean Smart earned her fifth Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy win in a row at the Emmy Awards 2026 on a night that featured a star-studded red carpet.
The 75-year-old talented actress was recognized for her work on Hacks which just had its fifth and final season.
Rhea Seehorn earned one of the biggest wins of television’s biggest night and beat one of the biggest stars in Zendaya to earn the honor
The Pitt earned the top award of the night Outstanding Drama series on a night where it earned 25 nominations which was the most from any single series
Noah Wyle was the first to be awarded for The Pitt on a night where they earned 25 nominations which was the most from any single series
Jean Smart earned her fifth Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy win in a row
Sally Field earned Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her work in Remarkably Bright Creatures
Smart – who earned her eighth total Emmy in her 15th total nomination – was obviously emotional as her name was called and she was presented the honor by Zendaya.
Sally Field earned Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her work in Remarkably Bright Creatures.
The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night. Law & Order: SVU executive producer/star Mariska Hargitay served as host of the gala event which marks the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years.
Outstanding Drama Series
The Diplomat
The Gilded Age
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Paradise
The Pitt – WINNER
Pluribus
Slow Horses
Your Friends and Neighbors
Noah Wyle led The Pitt to an Outstanding Drama Series honor
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
Widow’s Bay – WINNER
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
All Her Fault
The Beast in Me
Beef
DTF St. Louis – WINNER
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus – WINNER
Zendaya, Euphoria
Rhea Seehorrn was recognized for her work in Pluribus
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo, Task
Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat
Noah Wyle, The Pitt – WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Taylor Dearden, The Pitt
Fiona Dourif, The Pitt
Allison Janney, The Diplomat – WINNER
Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt
Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
Karolina Wydra, Pluribus
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Patrick Ball, The Pitt
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt
Gerran Howell, The Pitt
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Tom Pelphrey, Task – WINNER
Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man
Steve Carell, Rooster
Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay – WINNER
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay
Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two leading actor awards in one night
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay – WINNER
Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Megan Stalter, Hacks
Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay – WINNER
Michael Urie, Shrinking
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures – WINNER
Carey Mulligan, Beef
Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Sally Field was a surprise winner for Remarkably Bright Creatures
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Riz Ahmed, Bait
Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Oscar Isaac, Beef
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me – WINNER
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Dancing With the Stars
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Traitors – WINNER
Outstanding Variety Series
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – WINNER
Saturday Night Live
Stephen Colbert earned an Emmy for his now cancelled talk show
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
The Diplomat (Peter Akerman and Debora Cahn for “Amagansett”)
The Pitt (Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill for “1:00 PM”)
The Pitt (Valerie Chu for “12:00 PM”)
Mickey Down and Konrad Kay for “Dear Henry,” Industry
Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for “We Is Us”) – WINNER
Slow Horses (Will Smith for “Scars”)
Task (Brad Ingelsby for “A Still Small Voice”)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (Quinta Brunson for “Team Building”)
The Chair Company (Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin for “Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does”)
The Comeback (Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow for “Valerie Does It All”)
Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky for “Hacks”)
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Anthony King for “Mergers and Acquisitions”)
Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) – WINNER
Katie Dippold had a massive night as she also earned an outstanding writing win
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
The Gilded Age (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “My Mind Is Made Up”)
Paradise (Hanelle M. Culpepper for “Exodus”)
The Pitt (Noah Wyle for “12:00 PM”)
Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for “We Is Us”)
Slow Horses (Saul Metzstein for “Scars”) – WINNER
Task (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river”)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (Randall Einhorn for “Ballgame”)
The Bear (Christopher Storer for “Bears”)
The Chair Company (Andrew DeYoung for “Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does”)
Hacks (Lucia Aniello for “Hacks”)
The Ms. Pat Show (Mary Lou Belli for “Give It Arrest”)
Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) – WINNER
Widow’s Bay’s Hiro Murai earned Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
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