Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy, and Dan Levy honored Catherine O'Hara during a tribute segment at an awards ceremony, remembering her roles as the mother in "Home Alone" and Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek." Culkin called her their "mom," while Murphy highlighted how fans often quote O'Hara’s memorable lines. The tribute was emotional and included performances of songs like Bridge Over Troubled Water. The segment also honored other late stars such as Rob Reiner, who received a posthumous Emmy for his guest appearance in "The Bear." Jamie Lee Curtis paid an emotional tribute to Reiner, acknowledging the 48-year gap between his two most recent Emmy wins and celebrating his legacy with fellow actors Martin Short and Steve Martin visibly moved by the speeches.
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Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy delivered a poignant tribute to their late Home Alone and Schitt's Creek co-star Catherine O'Hara.
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Culkin remembered her as "our mom", and "like a good mom, she always showed up when I asked her to". Referring to the plot of the Home Alone films, he joked: "She may have forgotten me... twice!
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But we will always remember her."
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Noah Kahan then performed Bridge Over Troubled Water during the in memoriam segment, before Jamie Lee Curtis paid an emotional tribute to actor and director Rob Reiner.
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Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere, who died last month, was also remembered alongside other stars including Rocky Horror Show's Tim Curry and Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek.
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Emmy winner O'Hara, who died in January this year aged 71, was known for playing Culkin's frantic mother in the 1990s film franchise, as well as the eccentric Moira Rose - mum to Murphy and Levy's Alexis and Dan - in Schitt's Creek.
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"You remember her as the forgetful mother, right?" said Culkin.
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"There are all kinds of words I could use to describe Catherine.
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She was funny, but the word that I think of is mom...
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"So she may have forgotten me twice.
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But we will always remember her."
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Murphy noted how, since her death, many people had quoted O'Hara's most memorable lines from her show back at her.
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"These are only very few of the interactions I've been lucky enough to have that remind me how profoundly Catherine has impacted the world, and it's because she brought us joy," Murphy said.
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Levy added: "Always say yes to any opportunity to revel in the presence of greatness."
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The emotional moment, which featured a big image of a smiling O'Hara as the backdrop, appeared to bring actors Martin Short and Steve Martin, sitting in the audience, to tears.
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Reiner, who died last December, received a posthumous Emmy last week for his guest appearance in The Bear.
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Reiner was killed along with his wife last year.
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A tearful Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to the director, writer and performer, who made films such as When Harry Met Sally, This is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, Misery and A Few Good Men, calling him a "cherished legend" and "our beloved meathead".
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The 48-year gap between Reiner's two most recent Emmy wins set a new record, beating his Dad, Carl Reiner.
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Curtis began her speech by first acknowledging the passing of Cheers co-creator James Burrows, who was also a good friend of Reiner's.
There were also warm words for Farrah Fawcett, who died in 2009.
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Celebrating 50 years, Charlie's Angels stars Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith, handed out the Emmy for best drama and paid tribute to their fellow Angel.
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Jackson said Fawcett "was the shiniest angel of all, and she was loved by millions of people all over the world.
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And they'll never forget her and neither will we.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreana paid tribute to the co-stars they have lost recently, including Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head and Michelle Trachtenberg.
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Geller said: "David and I would like to acknowledge that it has been a tough two years for our beloved cast and crew, and we feel very lucky to have known and worked with such amazing people."
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'God bless you Dolly'
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Elsewhere on the night, Remarkably Smart Creatures actress Sally Field, who starred in Steel Magnolias opposite Dolly Parton, led a tribute to the country music star, who died last month.
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Field described Parton as "genuine, humble, supportive and blisteringly funny" as she introduced a special performance by country singer Reba McEntire.
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"She was a humanitarian whose contribution has made a profound difference across our country," Field said of Parton, who won an Emmy herself in 2021.
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"God bless you Dolly Parton my friend, I am not the only one on earth who will love you for ever and ever."
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