Harrison Ford Cancels Oscar Presenter Role Due to Illness

The 82-year-old actor was diagnosed with shingles, prompting a last-minute change to the Academy Awards lineup.

Harrison Ford, originally scheduled as a presenter at the 97th Academy Awards, has canceled his appearance due to a shingles diagnosis.
The illness was confirmed on Friday, just days after Ford attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
Mark Hamill has been announced as Ford's replacement for the Oscars ceremony, set to take place on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The Academy Awards will feature a lineup of prominent presenters, including Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Oprah Winfrey, and Willem Dafoe.
Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, can result in painful skin rashes and other symptoms, particularly in older adults.