Paley Center to Honor Harrison Ford
The Paley Center for Media will present Harrison Ford with a Paley Honors Award at its fall gala in Beverly Hills.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Awards
The Paley Center for Media will honor Harrison Ford with a Paley Honors Award at the Paley Honors gala in Beverly Hills on December 3, 2026. Ford will be celebrated alongside Greg Berlanti, Goldie Hawn, and Melissa McCarthy, with all four honorees receiving the Paley Center's highest accolade.
Why it matters
The honor recognizes Ford's landmark contributions to and enduring impact on the media industry, following his SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award earlier in 2026. It places him among a group of honorees spanning film and television careers.
Ford received his first Emmy nomination in 2025 at age 83, for his role as therapist Dr. Paul Rhoades in 'Shrinking' season two. The extraction does not provide box office or viewership figures for the honorees' recent projects.
The players
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is an American actor best known for iconic film roles and his recent television work in 'Shrinking' and '1923'.
Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media is a New York and Los Angeles institution dedicated to preserving and exploring television, radio, and digital media.
The details
Ford played Jacob Dutton, patriarch of the Dutton family, in the prequel series '1923', which he joined in 2022. He also appeared in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' in 2023, 'Captain America: Brave New World' in 2025, and 'The Call of the Wild' in 2020.
Timeline
2020: Ford appeared in 'The Call of the Wild.'
2022: Ford joined the '1923' prequel series as Jacob Dutton.
2025: Ford received his first Emmy nomination for 'Shrinking' season two.
December 3, 2026: The Paley Honors gala takes place in Beverly Hills.
Season Trajectory
Ford's Paley Honors Award follows his SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award earlier in 2026, marking a second major career-capstone honor within the same year. The Paley Honors gala has recognized landmark media contributors, and this year's class spans film, television, and producing careers.
Readers who want to attend the Paley Honors gala should note the event takes place in Beverly Hills on December 3, 2026. The extraction does not provide ticket availability or pricing details.
The takeaway
Ford's back-to-back career honors in 2026 signal how the industry is recognizing long-tenured performers whose work spans film and television. Readers interested in the Paley Center's programming can track its honorees through the gala's December 3 event.
What happens next
The Paley Honors gala takes place in Beverly Hills on December 3, 2026, where Ford will receive his award.
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