Sally Field shouts out Canada as Trump pushes for Hollywood to end outsourced filming

Canada's rocky relationship with the United States made its way to Hollywood on Monday evening as Sally Field accepted a top prize at the Emmy Awards.

Field took home the trophy for best actress in a limited or anthology series or TV movie for her role in the Netflix drama "Remarkably Bright Creatures." At 79, she became the oldest Emmy winner in the category.

The movie, based on Shelby Van Pelt's 2022 novel by the same name, follows the deep bond formed between a widowed aquarium worker and a young aspiring musician played by Lewis Pullman.

The movie was filmed in Deep Cove, B.C., including some scenes at the Vancouver Aquarium.

Field name-dropped Canada during her acceptance speech.

"Blessed Canada, our neighbours, our friends," she said Monday, drawing applause and cheers from the audience at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Also honoured was Edmonton-born actor and director Michael J. Fox, who was introduced as a "proud son of Canada" before accepting the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.

The awards come amid an ever-evolving trade war between Canada and the United States, and as President Donald Trump pushes for Hollywood to shoot movies domestically rather than outsource filming to other countries, including Canada.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 14, 2026.

— With files from The Associated Press

Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press