Dolly Parton to miss Governors Awards, to receive Hersholt

Dolly Parton will not attend the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Governors Awards on Nov. 16 in Los Angeles, the singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist announced this week, saying health issues have forced her to postpone a series of Las Vegas concerts and will prevent her from appearing at the ceremony where she is to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

Parton, 79, said in a statement posted to social media that "As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures." She added, "it must be time for my 100,000-mile checkup," and said doctors advised her to slow down to be ready for future projects. The six-show residency at Caesars Palace originally scheduled for December was postponed and rescheduled for September 2026, with tickets for the run having sold out quickly.

The Academy announced Parton in June as this year's recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which is presented to individuals whose humanitarian work has brought credit to the motion picture industry by promoting human welfare. She will be honored alongside recipients of this year's honorary Oscars,...