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Reba McEntire's Emmy Night Was a Quiet Tribute to Dolly Parton

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At the 2026 Emmy Awards, Reba McEntire chose a gown covered in sequins and butterfly detailing as her tribute to Dolly Parton, the country star and friend she had recently lost. Rather than a splashy statement, the look leaned toward remembrance, paired with jewelry borrowed for the night instead of anything from her own collection. It was the kind of dressing that says more in restraint than in spectacle, fitting for an evening held in the town where both women had long been fixtures.

With reporting from Vogue.

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