Reba McEntire to Perform Tribute to Dolly Parton at 2026 Emmys
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Reba McEntire will perform a special tribute to the late Dolly Parton during the 2026 Emmy Awards, singing a song by the recently deceased country music icon.
- New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is expected to appear in a pre-taped segment at the start of the telecast, though host Mariska Hargitay did not confirm his participation.
- The ceremony will also include a performance by Noah Kahan for the In Memoriam segment and celebrations for the anniversaries of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charlie’s Angels.
- HBO Max’s The Pitt leads the Emmy nominations with 25, followed closely by Hacks with 24, while other top nominees include Apple TV+’s Widow’s Bay and Pluribus, Netflix’s Beef, and NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
