Harrison Fordhas earned his first-ever Emmy nomination at the age of 83. Ford is one of the most iconic stars of all time, best known for portraying two of cinema’s most iconic roles: Han Solo and Indiana Jones. Recently, the actor has made the transition to television, first appearing in theYellowstoneprequel spin-off1923and then co-starring on AppleTV’sShrinking. The comedy drama revolves around Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel), a therapist who, while dealing with his own depression from his wife’s death, begins to push the boundaries of ethical therapist practices to help his patients, and himself.
Ford has landed an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series forShrinkingSeason 2. The news comes just days after the actor’s 83rd birthday on July 12. Ford was nominated for the series' second season, playing the role of Paul Rhoades, a senior therapist and mentor to many of the main characters, including Segel’s Jimmy Laird. Ford’s character is diagnosed with Parkinson’s early in the series, and his storyline has been one of the most critically acclaimed.
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The Emmys will be held on July 03, 2025, and air on CBS. Ford’s fellow nominees include Ike Barinholtz forThe Studio, Colman Domingo forThe Four Seasons, Jeff Hiller forSomebody Somewhere, Ebon Moss-Bachrach forThe Bear, hisShrinkingco-star Michael Urie, and Bowen Yang forSaturday Night Live. Despite Ford being relatively new to television, this Emmy nomination feels long overdue, as many were shocked he was snubbed forShrinkingSeason 1.
2025 Has Been a Good Year for Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford’s performance inShrinkingSeason 2 had previously earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, but the actor lost out to Tadanobu Asano inShōgun. His work inShrinkinghas earned him numerous award nominations, including the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Critics' Choice Awards. Meanwhile, Ford was previously nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1985 for his performance inWitness,but lost to William Hurt for his performance inKiss of the Spider Woman.
The Emmy nomination for Harrison Ford marks another milestone for the actor, who is poised for a very good year. Ford kicked off 2025 with his role as President Thaddeus Ross/The Red Hulk inCaptain America: Brave New World, a role he took over from the late William Hurt, the actor who beat Ford for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. DespiteCaptain America: Brave New Worldearning mixed reviews, Ford’s performance was widely regarded as one of the film’s major highlights, and it grossed $415 million worldwide.ShrinkingSeason 3 has concluded filming and could air by the end of the year, with Ford possibly being an Emmy winner by that point.
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