{"id":127,"date":"2026-09-17T02:14:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T02:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=127"},"modified":"2026-09-17T02:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T02:14:51","slug":"the-78th-emmy-awards-most-unforgettable-moments-reba-mcentires-moving-tribute-jamie-lee-curtis-in-tears-and-more-photos-and-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=127","title":{"rendered":"The 78th Emmy Awards’ Most Unforgettable Moments: Reba McEntire’s Moving Tribute, Jamie Lee Curtis in Tears, and More \u2014 Photos and Video"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 78th Emmys delivered a string of memorable moments, from Reba McEntire and Sally Field honoring Dolly Parton to emotional tributes and playful celebrity exchanges. Then, the ceremony took an unexpected turn with reactions that quickly became talking points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ceremony opened with a moment that brought the evening’s celebratory mood into more emotional territory as Sally Field and Reba McEntire paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Field, who worked with Parton in Steel Magnolias<\/i>, spoke warmly about her longtime affection for the country icon. She remembered Parton as someone who was genuine, humble, supportive, and “blisteringly funny,”<\/strong> while also highlighting her humanitarian work in Tennessee and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sally Field speaks onstage during the 78th Emmy Awards. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Field said, “If there are truly angels on earth, then we just lost one – Dolly Parton.” She recalled how fortunate she felt to have worked with Parton and said that although the two lived far apart over the years, her love for Parton never stopped<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sally Field speaks during a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 78th Emmy Awards. | Source: YouTube\/Television Academy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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McEntire then took the tribute in another direction, using music to honor Parton’s life and career. She performed “Appalachian Memories,” a song whose lyrics look back on leaving home, struggling in unfamiliar surroundings, and holding onto memories of where one came from.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reba McEntire performs \u201cAppalachian Memories\u201d during a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 78th Emmy Awards. | Source: YouTube\/Television Academy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The performance<\/a> carried an especially poignant feeling as McEntire sang about “my southern eyes” being teary<\/strong> while wondering how the old folks were back home. After finishing the song, McEntire kept her final message simple. “I love you, Dolly. So much,” she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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