Sally Field shouts out Canada and Michael J. Fox is honoured at Emmy Awards

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeEntertainmentCelebrityLocal ArtsTravel VancouverMoviesTelevision Sally Field shouts out Canada and Michael J. Fox is honoured at Emmy Awards Burnaby's Michael J. Fox honoured at Emmy Awards with Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his Parkinson's advocacy Author of the article: By Dana Gee Published Sep 15, 2026 Last updated 9 minutes ago 2 minute read Join the conversation Burnaby’s Michael J. Fox accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award during the Emmy Awards on Monday Night. The Back to the Future star was honoured for his advocacy work with Parkinson’s disease which he was diagnosed with in 1991. PHOTO BY KEVIN WINTER /Getty Images Article content Sally Field gave a big nod to Canada during her acceptance speech for best actress in a limited or anthology series or TV movie Monday night during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony that also saw Burnaby’s Michael J. Fox honoured with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. Article content “Blessed Canada, our neighbours, our friends,” Field said to applause and cheers while accepting her trophy for her role in the Vancouver-shot Netflix film Remarkably Bright Creatures. Article content Article content Article content Actress Sally Field, winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for the Vancouver-shot Remarkably Bright Creatures, gave a shout to Canada during her acceptance speech on Monday night. PHOTO BY FREDERIC J. BROWN /AFP via Getty Images Article content The supportive shout out came amid the trade war between Canada and the U.S., and on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump announcing he wanted a federal tax credit put in place for TV and film projects shot domestically rather than in other countries. Article content Sun Spots Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content At 79, Field became the oldest Emmy winner in the category. She now has four Emmy Awards. Article content “I have been so grateful and so proud to be a part of this community — the arts — for 62 years or something,” said the two-time Academy Award-winning Field. “With art, we matter. Our voices matter. Our diversity, our unique storytelling matters.” Article…