Goldie Hawn shares heartbreaking health condition at Oscars after asking Andrew Garfield for help during speech
The Hollywood legend was forced to stop part way through her presentation
The 2025 Oscars were full to the brim with memorable moments.
Halle Berry 'got revenge' on Adrien Brody on the red carpet after 22 years, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande stunned in their opening performance and host Conan O'Brien threw caution to the wind with risky comments about President Donald Trump.
And, in a somber moment, actress Goldie Hawn shared a heartbreaking health update while on stage with Andrew Garfield presenting the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
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The 79-year-old Oscar winner - who won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in 1969's Cactus Flower - was forced to stop partway through her speech because she was unable to read the teleprompter.
She said: "I was so lucky [to] make movies... and making people laugh. And maybe some didn't, but that's OK."
"In the meantime..." Hawn continued, before stopping and turning to her co-presenter and going off-script. "OK. Sweetheart, can you read that? I can't read that."
The actress then said: "I'm completely blind. I mean, I am," before revealing that she was suffering from cataracts.
According to the NHS, cataracts occur when the lens - a small transparent disc inside the eye - develops cloudy patches.
Over time, these patches become bigger causing blurry vision and can eventually lead to blindness.
Cataracts can affect people of all ages but are most common in older people, with age causing the breakdown of proteins in the lens.
After her admission, Garfield, 41, calmly responded: "OK, I've got you," before continuing the award presentation.
But, it wasn't the only touching moment during the pair's time on stage.
Earlier on in their speeches, Garfield shared the incredible impact Hawn's acting had on his late mother.
The actor, who lost his mum Lynn to cancer in 2019, thanked Goldie for giving her 'the most joy, the most comfort' through her TV and film performances.
"Can I tell you something?" he asked at the start of their presentation.
"There's someone, there's a person who gave my mother during her life the most joy, the most comfort, and tonight, I feel very lucky, because I get to thank that person from the bottom of my heart.
"You've given us movies full of joy. You've lifted our spirits and you've made us feel it all was right with the world, over and over again."
Topics: Celebrity, Oscars, Entertainment, Health
Bec Oakes