Sally Field addresses trade war and merger in Emmy speech

Sally Field used her acceptance speech at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards to address two major industry and political issues, praising Canada amid the ongoing U.S. trade war and alluding to opposition against the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. The 79-year-old actress won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie for her role in the Netflix drama "Remarkably Bright Creatures." During her speech at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 14, Field thanked her costars and crew before noting the film was shot in Canada. "Blessed Canada! Our neighbors, our friends," she said, shaking her head as the audience applauded. Her comments were widely interpreted as a reference to the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada, which has seen new tariffs imposed by both nations in recent weeks. Field also addressed the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, stating, "We can't let those voices be silenced or compromised or merged.