Overview

• Parton is not expected to be on site for the November 16 ceremony in Hollywood, according to new reports.
• She remains set to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recognizing her long-running philanthropy, including the Imagination Library and COVID-19 research support.
• The Academy has not confirmed whether she will deliver a video message or other remote acceptance.
• Earlier this week, she postponed her December Caesars Palace residency to September 2026 after stating doctors advised medical procedures.
• Dollywood announced on September 16 that she would miss a planned September 17 attraction reveal, extending a recent pattern of reduced in-person appearances following her husband’s death in March.