Country legend Dolly Parton has finally bagged an Oscar just not in person. At 79, she received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award during the 2025 Governors Awards, but skipped the event. Instead, she accepted it via a heartfelt pre-recorded video message from her Nashville home.
In the emotional speech, Parton reflected on growing up in a big family: “We didn’t have much to share, but my mama and daddy showed me … the more you give, the more blessings come your way.” She went on to call the honor “a blessing of a lifetime,” adding that it inspires her to dream up new ways to help lift people up.
Parton’s longtime friend Lily Tomlin stepped in at the ceremony to accept the golden statuette on her behalf.
Despite skipping the live event, Parton’s remote gratitude made waves and honestly, it felt just as powerful.
