Variety has confirmed that Harrison Ford will no longer be presenting at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Entertainment Weekly, who first broke the news, reported that his exit is the result of a shingles diagnosis, although Variety was unable to confirm this with either the Academy or Ford’s representatives. According to EW, the 82-year-old actor was diagnosed on Friday, but is feeling OK and resting. Actors still set to present on Sunday include Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Samuel L. Jackson, and Halle Berry, with the Academy confirming the addition of Miley Cyrus and Miles Teller to the lineup on Friday. Conan O’Brien will serve as host of the ceremony, which is set to commence at 4 p.m. PST and 7 p.m. EST on Sunday. Fans can tune in via ABC or stream the ceremony on Hulu.
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