Harrison Ford will probably be absent from this yr’s Academy Awards after being recognized with shingles. The 82-year-old actor, who was scheduled to current on the 97th Oscars on Sunday, withdrew from the occasion on Saturday morning, in accordance to The Hollywood Reporter.
Despite the diagnosis, Ford is claimed to be recovering and resting. Shingles, a viral an infection attributable to the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, typically leads to a painful rash and discomfort.
Ford just lately made public appearances at occasions for Captain America: Brave New World and 1923 season two in Los Angeles. While talking about 1923, he expressed his appreciation for the sequence’ traditional filmmaking strategy. “I love the viscerality of it, I love the physical nature of the storytelling, I love being in natural circumstances,” he informed The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s really essential, old-time storytelling and I love working with this kind of material.”
Although Ford will not be half of Hollywood’s greatest evening, the star-studded lineup of presenters stays spectacular. Academy Award winners Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Emma Stone (Poor Things), Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer), and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) are amongst these set to take the stage. Additional presenters embrace Oprah Winfrey, Selena Gomez, Ben Stiller, Willem Dafoe and extra.
Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will happen on the Dolby Theatre and air dwell, with streaming out there on JioHotstar.
Published – March 02, 2025 10:36 am IST
