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Harrison Ford to skip Oscars 2025 following shingles diagnosis

Harrison Ford, whose latest film appearance is Captain America: Brave New World, was supposed to be one of the presenters at 2025 Oscars but was diagnosed with shingles on Friday.

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Harrison Ford, 1600Harrison Ford's representative confirmed the actor's diagnosis and his absence from Oscars 2025.

Hollywood veteran Harrison Ford will give the 97th Academy Awards a miss after being diagnosed with shingles.

The 82-year-old actor’s representative confirmed Ford’s diagnosis and his absence from the ceremony to the entertainment news outlet Variety.

Harrison Ford, whose latest film appearance is Captain America: Brave New World, was supposed to be one of the presenters at the awards gala but was diagnosed with shingles on Friday.

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Also read | 97th Academy Awards: Here’s everything you need to know about the Oscars on Monday, from presenters to performers

As per the Mayo Clinic, the disease — also known as herpes zoster — is a painful rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

Other presenters at the Oscars 2025 include Dave Bautista, Gal Gadot, Andrew Garfield, Samuel L Jackson, Margaret Qualley, Alba Rohrwacher, Zoe Saldana and Rachel Zegler.

Conan O’Brien will host Oscars 2025, which will be live in India on streamer JioHotstar and TV channel Star Movies.

Click for more updates and latest Hollywood News along with Bollywood and Entertainment updates. Also get latest news and top headlines from India and around the World at The Indian Express.

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