At the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night, Hollywood's winners notably avoided mentioning President Donald Trump by name during their acceptance speeches, a departure from previous years when liberal-leaning stars often criticised him directly. Trump also did not comment on the ceremony via his Truth Social platform, though the event was not entirely free of political undertones, with subtle references made to ongoing controversies involving the administration.

Sally Field made an indirect swipe at the troubled Paramount–Warner Bros merger and defended Canada while accepting her award for Outstanding Lead Actress for Netflix's Remarkably Bright Creatures, alluding to Trump's tariff threats and comments about annexing the country. Stephen Colbert's Late Show won Outstanding Variety Series despite its cancellation, and when pressed backstage on whether Trump-related backlash contributed to the show's axing, Colbert deflected with jokes rather than answering directly. In his speech, he instead championed his now out-of-work writing staff, urging other shows to hire them, before thanking his wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert.