Reba McEntire is set to honor Dolly Parton at the 2026 Emmy Awards. Jesse Collins revealed that the late singer’s friend and country music icon McEntire will perform a tribute at the award show.
Reba McEntire will lead a special tribute honoring the late Dolly Parton
Emmy Awards will celebrate the legendary singer Dolly Parton’s contribution to the music and entertainment industry at the 2026 awards. Reba McEntire will lead the special tribute for the late singer.
The Emmy awards will pay a tribute to Parton as a part of their special lineup to honor figures from the entertainment industry. McEntire will take the stage to pay tribute to Patron through a musical journey.
Earlier Reba McEntire shared the tribute to Dolly Parton on Instagram. She wrote a heartfelt message following the singer’s death at the age of 80. McEntire wrote, “Your love, your music, and you gave so much with your huge, huge heart. There will never ever be another you.”
According to Deadline, the show will also honor Catherine O’Hara. Macaulay Culkin, who played Catherine O’Hara’s son in Home Alone, will be part of the segment planned to honor the actress at Emmy Awards.
The 2026 Emmy Awards will bring the stars from the music and entertainment industry to one place. McEntire’s tribute to Dolly Parton will be one of the special segments featured during the ceremony. The tribute will highlight Parton’s musical journey and her contribution to the entertainment industry. This also marks a personal tribute, as McEntire has long admired Parton and shared a close relationship.
Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 on August 25 following a brief battle with cancer in Nashville, Tennessee.
The ceremony will feature prominent appearances and special moments with a star-studded lineup. NBC and the TV Academy recently announced the presenters on Sunday. The ceremony will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay. The Emmy Awards 2026 are set to premiere on NBC and Peacock on September 14.
