Harrison Ford was met with a heat reception as he acquired an honorary accolade on the extremely anticipated 2026 Actor Awards ceremony.
On Sunday, March 1, the 83-year-old actor appeared visibly moved as he was introduced with SAG-AFTRA’s annual Life Achievement Award throughout the ceremony, held on the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Corridor in Los Angeles.
Taking the stage to simply accept the honour, introduced by his longtime pal and fellow actor Woody Harrelson, 64, Ford expressed heartfelt gratitude for receiving such a significant recognition.
“Typically we make leisure; generally we make artwork. Typically we’re fortunate to make ’em each on the identical time, and if we’re actually lucky, we additionally get to make a residing doing it,” he started his eight-minute speech.
The Blade Runner star added, “Success on this enterprise brings a sure freedom that comes with accountability to assist one another, to carry others up once we can, to maintain the door open for the following child, the following misplaced boy who’s searching for a spot to belong.”
He additionally described himself as extremely lucky to nonetheless be doing what he loves, noting that he doesn’t take that privilege without any consideration.
In closing, Ford thanked his friends and household, significantly his spouse of over 15 years, for his or her unwavering assist.
“I need to say thanks, actually, from the underside of my coronary heart, to my friends, to my extraordinary lovely spouse Calista and my household, who’ve given me love and braveness via all of it,” he mentioned.
Harrison Ford’s profession milestones
The SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award provides to a protracted record of accolades Ford has earned in recent times, together with the Critics’ Alternative Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 and the Palme d’Or on the 2023 Cannes Movie Competition.
