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dolly parton Just weeks after she missed receiving her honorary Oscar in person health issues Concerns arose for his well-being.
Queen of the country, 79, was forced to miss the 16th Academy Governors Awards on Sunday due to a scheduling conflict.
However, the iconic singer still made his appearance via a pre-recorded video played at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. He was then introduced by the actor lily tomlinParton thanked the Academy for honoring her with the Gene Hershold Humanitarian Award, a “lifetime blessing” and talked about her upbringing in Tennessee.
“I grew up in a household of 12 kids,” she said. “Now that alone teaches you how important it is to share. Don’t get me wrong, we didn’t have that much to share, but my mama and dad showed me that the more you give, the more blessings come to you.
“And I’ve tried my whole life to live by his example and I’ve been blessed more than I ever imagined, like tonight with this award. From my heart to yours, I really thank you,” she said.
In addition to Parton, honorary Oscar awards were presented at the annual awards. Tom CruiseChoreographer Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas.
Whereas Diversity It was previously reported that Parton would not be able to attend the awards due to health reasons, her publicist said. USA Today That there was a scheduling conflict and the virtual appearance was planned in advance.
Fans are worried about Parton’s health after Postponed his upcoming Las Vegas residency due to health concerns, which also prompted him to pray for sister For the Grammy-winning singer, who mourned the death of her husband of 58 years, carl deanin March.
however, “Jolene” singer reassured fans That she was better than before and that she “didn’t take care of herself” after her husband’s death. Video he shared in response to rumors She was dying saying: “I’m not dead yet!”
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“I let a lot of things go that I should have taken care of,” he said. “So anyway, when I got to it, the doctor said, ‘We’ve got to take care of this. We’ve got to take care of this.’ No big deal, but I had to cancel some things so I could be closer to home.”
Parton’s Oscar is her first statuette, although she has been nominated for the prestigious award twice for Best Original Song. This honor brings him one step closer arrogance Situation – She just needs a Tony.