‘Our neighbours, our friends’: 8 U.S. celebrities who’ve thrown support behind Canada

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCanada 'Our neighbours, our friends': 8 U.S. celebrities who've thrown support behind Canada 'Blessed Canada, our neighbours, our friends,' actress Sally Field said during a speech at Monday's Emmy Awards Author of the article: By Ellie Hutchings Published Sep 16, 2026 Last updated 33 minutes ago 5 minute read Join the conversation U.S. actress Sally Field, winner of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for "Remarkably Bright Creatures," poses in the press room during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles on September 14, 2026. PHOTO BY FREDERIC J. BROWN /AFP via Getty Images Article content Amid tariffs, social media jibes and the renaming of lakes, the relationship between Canada and the U.S. continues to sour, with some public figures on both sides of the border expressing their support for Canadians. Article content Most recently, American actress Sally Field spoke out during the Emmy Awards on Monday night, saying, “Blessed Canada, our neighbours, our friends,” during her acceptance speech for best actress in a limited or anthology series or TV movie. She received the award for her role in the Netflix drama Remarkably Bright Creatures, which was filmed in Vancouver. Article content Article content Article content But while several Canadian celebrities have been vocal in their patriotism since the beginning of the trade war, such as rock band Rodeo Blue, who denounced Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario at their recent Toronto concert, fewer American celebrities have voiced their support for their Canadian neighbours. Article content NP Posted Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content And yet, Sally Field is not alone in her sentiment. Article content Seth Meyers Article content Trump and the current U.S. administration are frequently the butt of the joke for American late-night show hosts, but perhaps none have been as supportive of Canada as Seth Meyers, who said in a segment of his show in May 2025: “Congrats, Donald. You turned the most polite country on Earth into an enemy.” Article content Later on in the tongue-in-cheek segment, which…