Harrison Ford cancels 2025 Oscars presenting role after shingles diagnosis

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Sunday, March 2, 2025 3:02PM
Harrison Ford drops out as Oscars presenter with shingles
Harrison Ford has dropped out of presenting at the 2025 Oscars after a shingles diagnosis, his publicist confirmed.

Harrison Ford has dropped out of presenting at the 2025 Oscars after a shingles diagnosis, his publicist confirmed.

The 82-year-old actor canceled his presenting role Saturday amid the diagnosis. He was reportedly doing ok and resting.

The "Indiana Jones" star was announced as one of the Academy Awards' presenters on Feb. 26 alongside Dave Bautista, Gal Gadot, Samuel L. Jackson, Zoe Saldaña and more.

Shortly after Ford's announcement that he would not present Sunday, his "Star Wars" co-star Mark Hamill was announced as a presenter in the cermony.

Hosted by Conan O'Brien, the ceremony will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2 and 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

Watch the 2025 Oscars live on ABC and Hulu.

Live red carpet coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT with "On The Red Carpet at the Oscars."

Watch all the action on the red carpet live on ABC, streaming live on OnTheRedCarpet.com and on the On the Red Carpet Facebook and YouTube pages.

The 97th Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien, begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. and will be followed by a special preview of "American Idol."

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