Macaulay Culkin made an emotional tribute to Catherine O'Hara during the 2026 Emmy Awards. The special moment happened near the end of the ceremony, when Macaulay Culkin, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy reunited on the stage at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles to honor the actress who played their mother in the fiction, in "Schitt's Creek".
Catherine O'Hara died on December 30, 2016, at age 71 after suffering a pulmonary embolism. The news of her death was received with great sadness by the entertainment industry and her fans around the world.
During the tribute speech, Macaulay Culkin, star of "Home Alone", highlighted the qualities of the actress. "She was encouraging, she was caring. She was funny. But the word that comes to mind is 'mom'", he said, explaining that she was not just wife and mother of the characters Boe, Matt and Luke, but that she was the mother of all of them.
Culkin ended his speech with an emotional appeal to the audience: "She was our mom. And, by extension, she was the mom of all of us. And, by the way, call your mothers tonight, for real." The moment brought tears to the theater, becoming one of the most moving moments of the awards night.
