Sir Ridley Scott, 88, will miss the Governors Awards and accept his honorary Oscar remotely after undergoing 'minor medical procedure'

Published: 10:53 EST, 10 November 2026 | Updated: 10:58 EST, 10 November 2026 Sir Ridley Scott is set to miss the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Award later this week, after undergoing a 'minor medical procedure'.The Gladiator director, 88, will accept his honorary Oscar remotely as he is unable to fly to Los Angeles for the ceremony on November 15 from his home in London following the surgery. Ridley's wife Giannina Facio is expected to attend the ceremony along with his children and grandchildren. He will pre-record an acceptance speech which will be played at the event.His representative has confirmed the news to PEOPLE explaining that the 'really minor procedure' has meant he's not allowed to fly. Sir Ridley Scott is set to miss the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Award later this week, after undergoing a 'minor medical procedure' The Gladiator director has yet to take home a coveted Academy Award despite spending more than 30 years in the movie industry (Russell Crowe in Gladiator in 2000) Other honourees at the ceremony will include actress Glenn Close, animator Floyd Norman, and producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.It comes after Ridley previously declared it's too 'late' for him to win an Oscar and he's decided his health is 'far more important'.The Blade Runner director has yet to take home a coveted Academy Award despite spending more than 30 years in the movie industry.He's been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times - for 1991's Thelma and Louise as well as Gladiator and Black Hawk Down, and he also landed a Best Picture nod for The Martian.However, Ridley is adamant there are more important things in life to worry about than whether he's going to win a trophy for his work.He previously told the Sunday Times newspaper: 'Well it's a bit late for me [to win an Oscar]. I care more about being well enough to cope with what I'm doing, so my health is far more important than a f****** gong.'The director then added: 'I did get a knighthood though.'When asked if he worries about his own mortality, he replied: 'No, I don't think about it. I get up in the morning and say: 'Ah great! Another day of stress'.'His last film - 2024 epic Gladiator II - was nominated for the Best Costume Design Oscar but it lost out to movie-musical Wicked. He's been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times - for 1991's Thelma and Louise (pictured) as well as Gladiator and Black Hawk Down