Reba McEntire was the belle of the ball at the Paley Center for Media’s Fall Gala on November 10, 2025, where the country superstar and “The Voice” coach received the Paley Honors award for Entertainment Icon.
McEntire’s “Happy’s Place” co-star and close friend Melissa Peterman was on hand to present the award. But Michael Bublé, her fellow coach on “The Voice,” surprised McEntire by also appearing and paying tribute to her, according to The Music Universe.
After the gala, on November 11, Bublé posted photos from the “incredible night” and wrote, “Reba is everything the word ‘icon’ stands for talent, heart, humor, humility and grace. No one deserves it more.”
Michael Bublé Loved Watching Reba McEntire’s Fiancé Rex Linn Celebrate Her
Before McEntire received her award from the Paley Center, per The Music Universe, Bublé said from the stage, “Miss Reba, what an honor to be here. We often get disappointed by the people we meet, but you are the real deal. You’re not just the absolute greatest artist, but you do it with such grace.”
In his social media post after the event, Bublé included pics of him with McEntire and Peterman as well as one of the country star with her fiancé and “Happy’s Place” co-star Rex Linn.
Bublé wrote, “My favorite moment of the night… from where I was sitting, I could see @rexlinn13 watching Reba as she made her acceptance speech. You should always be a fan of the person you love and Rex was the biggest fan in the room. What a beautiful reminder of love, admiration, and what it means to celebrate someone who’s truly one of a kind.”
Peterman cutely commented on his post, “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ What he said. 👏👏👏👏”
Michael Bublé Received an Award From Reba McEntire 11 Years Ago
Bublé’s surprise appearance on McEntire’s big award night happened nearly 11 years after the two celebs were in a similar situation. In 2014, McEntire emceed Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XX in Phoenix and got to present Bublé with the Humanitarian Award.
The two have sung each other’s praises many times about how much respect they have for each other’s work ethic and kindness, and they love to joke around with each other. Early in season 28, Bublé even wore socks to the set covered in photos of McEntire’s face.
