Macaulay Culkin and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Stars Honor Catherine O’Hara in Moving Emmys Tribute
- On Monday, actress Jamie Lee Curtis delivered an emotional tribute to Rob Reiner at the 2026 Emmy Awards, invoking his iconic "Meathead" character from All in the Family as she honored the late filmmaker.
- Reiner secured a posthumous Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series earlier this month for his performance as consultant Albert Schurr in The Bear, making Emmy history even after his death.
- The win established a record of 48 years for the longest gap between acting Emmys, surpassing the 37-year record previously held by his father, Carl Reiner, making this his third Emmy win.
- Alongside Reiner, the In Memoriam segment honored Dolly Parton and Catherine O'Hara, featuring a performance by Noah Kahan and tributes to industry figures including Cheers co-creator James Burrows.
- Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, died in December 2025 in Brentwood, Calif.; their son, Nick Reiner, faces first-degree murder charges and is held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility.
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Macaulay Culkin Makes a Moving Tribute to Catherine O'Hara at the Emmy Awards: 'Mother of All of Us'
In addition to the award of series with "The Pitt", "The Secret of Widow's Bay" and "Hacks", the Emmy Awards 2026 also had room for exciting tributes. One of the special moments of the night happened near the end, when Macaulay Culkin, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy met on stage to honor their mother in fiction, Catherine O'Hara, who died on December 30, 2016, at 71, after suffering a pulmonary embolism. At that time, the Peacock Theatre in Los Angel…
The Emmy ceremony recalled several figures who died after the previous edition, including Dolly Parton, Catherine O’Hara and Rob Reiner.
Reba McEntire Honors Dolly Parton With Emotional 'Appalachian Memories' Performance at Emmys
Reba McEntire paid tribute to her longtime friend, Dolly Parton, with a moving performance during the 78th Primetime Emmys on Monday evening. Moments before the performance, Emmy Awards host, director, producer and television icon Mariska Hargitay set the stage, saying, “On August 25, we lost a piece of America’s heart, Dolly Parton.” Hargitay then welcomed Parton’s Steel Magnolias co-star, Sally Field, to the stage. Field shared, “If there are …
A touching tribute was held for Catherine O'Hara at the 2026 Emmy Awards. Macaulay Culkin gave an emotional farewell to the "Shut Up, Burglars!" star.
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