\There were several unforgettable moments at the 2025 Oscars.
Halle Berry ‘got revenge’ on Adrien Brody on the red carpet after 22 years, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande dazzled in their first appearance, and host Conan O’Brien made reckless remarks about President Donald Trump.
Additionally, while on stage with Andrew Garfield to present the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, actress Goldie Hawn revealed a devastating health report.
The 79-year-old Oscar winner, who took home the Best Supporting Actress prize for her performance in Cactus Flower (1969), had to halt her speech midway through due to her inability to read the teleprompter.
“I was so fortunate [to] make movies… and making people laugh,” she remarked. It’s okay if some people didn’t.
“In the meantime…” Hawn went on, but then she paused, looked at her co-presenter, and veered off course. “All right. Can you read that, darling? I am unable to read that.
The actress went on to say: “I am totally blind. “I mean, I am,” she said, before disclosing that she had cataracts.
The NHS states that cloudy patches on the lens, a tiny transparent disk inside the eye, are the first sign of cataracts.
These patches enlarge over time, impairing vision and ultimately increasing the risk of blindness.
All ages can get cataracts, but older adults are more likely to get them because aging causes the proteins in the lens to break down.
“OK, I’ve got you,” Garfield, 41, calmly said after she made her admission before carrying on with the prize ceremony.
However, there were other heartwarming moments during the pair’s performance.
Garfield mentioned earlier in their speeches how Hawn’s acting had a profound effect on his late mother.
The actor thanked Goldie for providing her with “the most joy, the most comfort” through her TV and movie roles after losing his mother Lynn to illness in 2019.
He began their presentation by asking, “Can I tell you something?”
“I feel extremely fortunate to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the person who provided my mother with the greatest happiness and solace throughout her life.
“You’ve provided us with joyful films. You have repeatedly improved our mood and given us the impression that everything is well.