{
  "id": 6652701,
  "title": "Noah Kahan Will Perform This Classic Song During ‘In Memoriam’ Spot at 2026 Emmy Awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/noah-kahan-will-perform-this-classic-song-during-in-memoriam-spot-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T22:13:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/noah-kahan-perform-in-memoriam-2026-emmys-1236337907/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Noah Kahan is scheduled to perform the timeless ballad \"Bridge Over Troubled Water\" by Simon & Garfunkel during the poignant \"in memoriam\" portion of the upcoming 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards. The ceremony will air live nationwide from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and will also be accessible via streaming on Peacock. Kahan's rendition of this iconic track, which dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks in 1970 and earned Grammy Awards for record and song of the year, is anticipated to be a significant highlight in the forthcoming nominations, slated for announcement on November 16. The show will also honor the late Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 25 at 80, with a tribute that remains unwritten. Parton clinched a Primetime Emmy in 2001 for her work as executive producer of Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square, which earned an outstanding television movie award. Mariska Hargitay, who recently won two awards for her role in My Mom Jayne: A Film By Mariska Hargitay, will host the evening, alongside a lineup of presenters including Zendaya, Keke Palmer, Amy Poehler, Marcello Hernández, and Alan Cumming. Michael J. Fox will receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, recognizing his humanitarian efforts, following his successful stints in both television and film, including hits from the Hot 100.",
  "summary": "You know it by heart.",
  "key_points": [
    "Noah Kahan to perform Bridge Over Troubled Water at 2026 Emmy Awards",
    "Tribute to late Dolly Parton with unspecified details",
    "Mariska Hargitay to host ceremony with notable presenters"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Dolly Parton Tribute, Noah Kahan ‘In Memoriam’ Performance Among Additional Emmy Telecast Plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/dolly-parton-tribute-noah-kahan-in-memoriam-performance-among",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:52:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}