Although she wasn’t physically able to be at the 2025 Governors Awards, Dolly Parton couldn’t help but celebrate how “blessed” she truly is.

In a video message, the country music legend accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She called the award a “great honor” and a “blessing of a lifetime.”

“I grew up in a house with 12 kids,” Dolly explained. “Now, that alone teaches you how important sharing is. Don’t get me wrong, we didn’t have that much to share. But my mom and daddy showed me by example that the more you give, the more blessings come your way.”

She then shared, “I’ve tried my whole life to live by their example, and I’ve been blessed more than I ever dreamed possible. Like this award tonight — The Jean Hersholt Humanit

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