Los Angeles, Nov. 17 -- Music icon Dolly Parton said she has been "blessed more than I ever dreamed possible" as she received an Honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards, celebrating her decades-long contribution to entertainment and philanthropy, according to People.

The country superstar accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a video message at the 2025 Governors Awards. The win marks the first Oscar for Parton, who has twice been nominated for Best Original Song.

As she accepted the award in a video from her home in Nashville, Parton called it a "great honour" and "blessing of a lifetime."

"I grew up in a house with 12 kids,' Parton said as she held her Oscar statuette. "N...