Entertainment

Emmy Awards Celebrate Diverse Talent

Updated 2026-09-15 02:25 UTC 2 sources Positive

The 2026 Emmy Awards honored a range of performers and activists. Highlights included tributes to Dolly Parton, Michael J. Fox’s acceptance speech for the Humanitarian Award, and Tom Pelphrey's first Emmy win.

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Deadline

Tom Pelphrey Wins First Emmy Award For ‘Task’ Role: “I Knew This Character In My Soul”

Tom Pelphrey is officially an Emmy Award winner. The two-time nominee is taking home the statuette for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Robbie Prendergast in Brad Ingelsby’s HBO crime drama Task. While on stage, Pelphrey recognized his “favorite actor i

2026-09-15 02:07 UTC

Variety

Michael J. Fox Earns Huge Emmys Ovation and Inspires Tears as He Accepts Humanitarian Award: ‘Accepting Parkinson’s Didn’t Mean I Had to Surrender to It’

Michael J. Fox’s heartfelt speech at the Emmys earned a huge ovation as he accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award on Monday night. The five-time Emmy winner was recognized for his “transformative contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy.” Fox said during h

2026-09-15 02:11 UTC

Variety

Dolly Parton Gets Emotional Emmys Tribute as Reba Sings ‘Appalachian Memories’ and Sally Field Declares: ‘God Bless You, My Friend’

The Emmy Awards paid tribute to Dolly Parton with a performance by Reba McEntire, who performed the late artist’s song “Appalachian Memories.” The 1983 country song was written and recorded by Parton for her twenty-fifth solo studio album, “Burlap & Satin.” Sally Fi

2026-09-15 02:14 UTC