Throughout a career spanning over five decades, Harrison Ford has portrayed some of cinema’s most iconic characters, including Indiana Jones and Han Solo. Now, he can add a real-life Emmy nominee to his résumé.
The Hollywood legend reached a new milestone Tuesday, earning his first-ever Emmy nomination at age 83 for his supporting turn in the Apple TV+ comedy “Shrinking.”
Ford becomes the second-oldest nominee ever in the supporting actor in a comedy category, following Alan Arkin, who was 86 when he earned a nomination for his performance on Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method” in 2020.
The recognition marks a turning point for Ford, who was notably snubbed for the first season of “Shrinking” despite widespread praise for his performance as Dr. Paul Rhoades, a blunt but endearing therapist and mentor. The series, created by Brett Goldstein, Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence, returned for a second season this year to strong reviews from critics and audiences.
Although Ford is best known for his legendary film roles — including Han Solo in the “Star Wars” franchise and the title role in “Indiana Jones” — this marks the first time the Television Academy has recognized him. Until now, his only major awards nomination had been an Academy Award nod for best actor for the 1985 thriller “Witness.”
Ford’s nom is one of several for “Shrinking,” which continues to gain momentum following its sophomore season.
This year’s Emmy nominations were announced by actors Harvey Guillén, of “What We Do in the Shadows,” and Brenda Song, of “Running Point,” from the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood.
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The veteran actor was also on the ballot for his role as Jacob Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family, in Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ drama “1923” — a sequel to the 2021 miniseries “1883” and a prequel to the five-season drama “Yellowstone.”
The 77th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Nate Bargatze and broadcast live Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS, as well as stream live and on demand via select packages on Paramount+.
From Variety US