‘I'M COMPLETELY BLIND’

Goldie Hawn Admits Shock Eye Diagnosis on Oscars Stage

The star, who was unable to read the autocue on stage, received a heartfelt tribute from co-presenter Andrew Garfield.

Goldie Hawn revealed that she is suffering from cataracts at the Oscars on Sunday night. While presenting the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature with Andrew Garfield, the 79-year-old actress struggled to read off the autocue. “Sweetheart, can you read that? I can’t read that,” the Private Benjamin star said, motioning towards the camera. “I’m completely blind. I mean, I am!” Hawn said, adding: “Cataracts.” Garfield quickly stepped in, responding, “OK, I’ve got you,” and continued to present the award to Flow. Cataracts occur when the eye’s natural lens deteriorates, leading to blurry vision and, if untreated, blindness. The condition is common in older people and can typically be corrected with surgery. Hawn and Garfield shared a heartfelt exchange earlier in the ceremony, when Garfield took a moment to thank Hawn for bringing joy and comfort to his late mother, Linda, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2019. “I can feel her smiling at us at this moment,” Garfield said, clutching Hawn’s hands. As a visibly emotional Hawn wiped away a tear, Garfield continued his tribute to Hawn and her movies: “You’ve made us feel it all was right with the world, over and over and over again.”