Sally Field, accepting her fourth Emmy Award on Monday, deviated from typical acceptance speeches to deliver a passionate address concerning the importance of the arts and warn against corporate mergers within the entertainment industry.

Field, who won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for "Remarkably Bright Creatures," addressed the audience at the ceremony. "I would not be up here. I have been so grateful and so proud to be a part of this community, the arts, for 62 years or something," she stated.

Her speech took a turn when she emphasized the significance of artistic voices and warned against their silencing or compromise. "With art, we matter. Our voices matter," she continued. "Our diversity, our unique storytelling matters. We can't let those voices be silenced, or compromised or merged." Field added extra emphasis to the final word, drawing attention to Paramount and Skydance's reported efforts to acquire Warner Bros.

Field was walked to the stage by Colman Domingo and reunited on stage with her former "ER" co-star Noah Wyle. "The Pitt" led the nominations with 25, including a nod for Wyle. Other top nominees included "Hacks" with 24 nominations and "Widow's Bay" which earned 19 nods.

Earlier in the evening, "The Pitt" received multiple awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Noah Wyle and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Allison Janney. "Widow's Bay" also saw wins, with Matthew Rhys taking home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Stephen Root winning for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Rhea Seehorn won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for "Pluribus," which also secured the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Vince Gilligan.

Jean Smart was recognized with Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "Hacks," while "DTF St. Louis" won for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. "The Traitors" took home the award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program.

Notable nominations included Sydney Sweeney, who did not receive a nod for her work on "Euphoria."