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Goldie Hawn Discloses Cataracts Diagnosis During Oscars Presentation

The 79-year-old actress struggled to read the teleprompter, prompting Andrew Garfield to step in and assist during the ceremony.

Andrew Garfield and Goldie Hawn were presenting the award for Best Animated Feature.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: (L-R) Andrew Garfield and Goldie Hawn speak onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Goldie Hawn (left) and Andrew Garfield (right) pictured backstage at the Oscars.
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Overview

  • Goldie Hawn revealed she has cataracts while co-presenting the Best Animated Feature award at the Oscars with Andrew Garfield.
  • The actress, 79, struggled to read the teleprompter and joked about her vision, saying, 'I’m completely blind. I mean, I am!' before mentioning cataracts.
  • Andrew Garfield stepped in to announce the winner, the Latvian film 'Flow,' and reassured Hawn with his support.
  • During the ceremony, Garfield paid a heartfelt tribute to Hawn, thanking her for bringing joy to his late mother, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2019.
  • Cataracts, a common condition in older adults, can cause blurry vision and blindness but are typically treatable with surgery.