The Strange Case of Harrison Ford and the Oscars: Superstar is one of few bonafide A-listers not to win
CANNES, FRANCE: Harrison Ford was last seen on Thursday, May 18, 2023, evening at the premiere of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. This is Ford's fifth and final appearance as a famous archeologist. The veteran actor, 80, graced the red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival alongside his co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. He was also supported by his wife Calista Flockhart, 58.
The couple is known for preferring privacy, so this was a rare public appearance. There was also an awkward seating gaffe inside the Palais des Festivals. The couple made their way inside and Flockhart suddenly realized she had been seated right behind her husband and mentioned the error to him, who muttered an "Oh!"
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Ford is reprising his role as the titular hero for the fifth and final 'Indiana Jones' movie, which is set to release on June 30. Directed by James Mangold, the film also stars Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas.
Harrison Ford has never won an Oscar
Despite is successful career and having acted in films like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones', Ford has never won an Oscar. He has been nominated for an Academy Award only once. Ford was nominated for Oscar once for 'Witness' in 1986 but ended up not wining the award. Other renowned actors who were nominated were James Garner, Jack Nicholson, Jon Voight, and William Hurt. Hurt bagged the Oscar that year.
Harrison Ford's other notable awards
Ford, however, did win other notable awards in his career spanning several decades. He has won four Golden Globes, one of which included the Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for 'Witness'. He also earned a British Academy Film Award and various other lifetime achievement awards during his career.
Ford now has several movies lined up for the near future. He is set to appear in the comedy series 'Shrinking' alongside Jason Segel. He will also appear in the famous 'Yellowstone' spin-off titled '1923'.
