Dolly Parton accepted one of Hollywood’s highest honours from afar, delivering a heartfelt message from her Nashville home as she received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 16th Governors Awards. The 79-year-old music icon, unable to attend in person, held up her first-ever Oscar during the prerecorded segment and described it as “a great honour" and “a blessing of a lifetime."

Parton appeared on screen during the ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, where Lily Tomlin, her long-time friend and 9 to 5 co-star, presented the award on her behalf. The country legend, previously nominated twice for Best Original Song, used the moment to reflect on her early years and the values shaped by her large family. “Now, that alone teaches you how important sharing is," she said,

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