Overview
- Parton accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in a prerecorded message from her Nashville home during the Nov. 16 ceremony in Los Angeles.
- The statuette is her first Oscar after two previous nominations for best original song.
- Lily Tomlin introduced Parton onstage and presented the award at the Ray Dolby Ballroom.
- Parton did not attend in person, with her publicist citing a scheduling conflict as some outlets pointed to recent health treatments and a postponed Las Vegas residency.
- Other honorees at the Governors Awards included Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas.