Actress Sally Field made a subtle political reference during her 2026 Emmy Awards acceptance speech.
This year’s Emmys mostly steered away from heavily political speeches. Even the former Late Show host Stephen Colbert, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, skipped the political commentary during his speech. However, Field, featured in movies including Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994), seemingly referenced U.S. tensions with Canada amid trade disputes.
Field won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for her role in Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, which was filmed entirely in Canada.
“Blessed Canada, our neighbors, our friends,” Field said, pointedly in reference to the tensions between the United States and its northern neighbor.
During Trump’s second term, he hasn’t hesitated to provoke Canada with comments such as calling for it to be made the 51st state. As the president began his tariff wars with countries around the globe, Canada was no exception.
The two countries have been interlocked in an escalating trade war. Canada broke off trade talks with the U.S. in August before imposing new retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. exports, including steel, dairy, and agricultural equipment, according to the White House.
The Trump administration responded by banning the importation of Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and some motorcycles.
Trump has also expressed concern about Hollywood filming in foreign countries, including Canada, imposing a tariff on movies produced outside the U.S., making Field’s comment even more relevant.
Award shows have often become a stage for celebrities to address political issues. Examples include the 2025 Emmys, where actress Hannah Einbinder said, “f*** ICE and free Palestine,” during her acceptance speech.
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The 2026 Grammy Awards also garnered reactions after Billie Eilish said, “no one is illegal on stolen land,” during her acceptance speech after winning Song of the Year, a blatant reference to the deportation efforts of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The singer was criticized after a Native American tribe publicly said they owned the land under the singer’s multimillion-dollar Los Angeles mansion, according to the New York Post.