Ridley Scott to miss honorary Oscar presentation after operation
Ridley Scott will miss the presentation of his honorary Oscar in Los Angeles after a minor operation left him unable to fly, according to a report citing The Hollywood Reporter. His family will attend and a recorded speech will be played.
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Director Ridley Scott will miss Sunday’s presentation of his honorary Oscar after a minor operation left him unable to fly to Los Angeles, Nieuws.nl reports, citing The Hollywood Reporter.
The 88-year-old will receive the award for his career at the Academy’s annual November gala. His wife and children are expected to attend on his behalf, and a recorded speech by Scott will be played at the event.
Actress Glenn Close and animator Floyd Norman will also receive honorary Oscars. Scott, whose credits include *Alien*, *Gladiator* and *Thelma & Louise*, is also developing an eighth *Alien* film with screenwriter Aaron Guzikowski, though he is not currently expected to direct it, according to an earlier Nieuws.nl report.
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