Sally Field Calls Out Trump’s Canada Trade War and Paramount Merger in Emotional Emmys Speech
"Our unique storytelling matters. We can't let those voices be silenced or compromised or merged," the "Remarkably Bright Creatures" star urges The post Sally Field Calls Out Trump’s Canada Trade War and Paramount Merger in Emotional Emmys Speech appeared first on TheWrap .
Sally Field, who won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series for her role in Netflix's "Remarkably Bright Creatures," used her acceptance speech at the 2026 Emmy Awards to criticize the Trump administration's trade war with Canada and Paramount's plan to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery. Field praised the film's cinematographer, Ashley Connor, for bringing the Pacific Northwest setting to life and highlighted that the movie was filmed in Canada.
She emphasized the importance of Hollywood's voices and diversity in storytelling, stating that they cannot be compromised or merged. Field's comments come as tensions rise between the U.S. and Canada due to the Trump administration's tariff policies. She also touched on the ongoing debate surrounding Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, urging the audience to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
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