'Wait Wait' for August 8, 2026: With Not My Job guest Sally Field

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Sally Field and panelists Tom Bodett, Shantira Jackson, and Paula Poundstone

The top 3

  1. Her Top 3 Oscar-Winning & Nominated Performances: Sally Field won two Academy Awards for Best Actress: for her portrayal of a union organizer in "Norma Rae" (1979) and as a struggling farm widow in "Places in the Heart" (1984). She also received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for "Lincoln" (2012).
  2. Her 3 Most Iconic Non-Oscar Roles: Beyond her Oscar wins, Sally Field is widely recognized for her roles as the titular character in the TV miniseries "Sybil" (1976), as Carrie in the hit film "Smokey and the Bandit" (1977), and as Mrs. Gump in the acclaimed "Forrest Gump" (1994).
  3. Her 3 Most Significant Career Awards Beyond Oscars: Sally Field has earned three Primetime Emmy Awards, including for "Sybil" (1976), "ER" (2001), and "Brothers & Sisters" (2007). She also received two Golden Globe Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2023.

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