On Emmy night, actress Sally Field took to the stage to defend the diversity of voices in Hollywood, calling for them not to be silenced. Her acceptance speech came at a time of growing concentration by major entertainment industry companies.
Sally Field used her speech to highlight the importance of representing different perspectives in the film and television industry, reinforcing the need to give voice to communities traditionally underrepresented in the media.
At the same ceremony, actor Alan Cumming made an appeal to vote, joining Field in defending social causes during the night of celebration of American television awards.
