Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart
78th Primetime Emmy Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, USA – 14 Sep 2026
They met at an awards show in 2002, and have rarely been honored side by side since. On November 18, Harrison Ford, 84, and Calista Flockhart will receive their first joint award as a couple, a recognition not for their films, but for what they do away from the cameras.
In short
- Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart will receive the Icon Honors at the Stardust Ball, a charity gala organized by the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai.
- The event takes place on November 18 in Beverly Hills.
- It is the first time the couple, together for nearly 25 years, is honored jointly.
A love story that began at the Golden Globes
The pair met on January 20, 2002, at the 59th Golden Globe Awards. Flockhart was nominated for her role in Ally McBeal, and Ford was there to receive a lifetime achievement award, as the Spanish outlet Espinof recalls.
They married in 2010, and Ford became a father figure to Liam, the son Flockhart had adopted. Flockhart turns 62 on November 11, a week before the gala.
Two very different careers
Ford became one of the biggest stars in film history as Han Solo and Indiana Jones, and has found a new generation of fans with the series Shrinking. Flockhart rose to fame in the late 1990s with Ally McBeal, a role that won her a Golden Globe in 1998, four years before she met her future husband at the same ceremony.
Honored for their causes
The Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai is recognizing the couple for “their extraordinary careers” and their “constant commitment to philanthropy.” Each has a cause close to their heart:
- Ford is known for his long-standing work on environmental conservation.
- Flockhart has been involved in the fight to end gender-based violence.
Media mogul Byron Allen will also be honored with a humanitarian award at the same event, which raises funds for the Cedars-Sinai medical center in Los Angeles.
A rare appearance together
Famously private, the couple only occasionally walk red carpets together. When they do, Ford rarely misses a chance to thank his wife. Earlier this year, he paid an emotional tribute to her when accepting a lifetime achievement honor at the Actor Awards.
Their story belongs to the Hollywood couples who have lasted for decades, like Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, still in the Colorado log home they built in the 1980s, or the on-screen pair of Hart to Hart, 47 years later.
What to watch for on November 18
The Stardust Ball is one of Beverly Hills’ charity events of the season, and the Icon Honors will put the couple center stage. Expect a rare red carpet moment, and possibly another heartfelt speech from Ford.
The limit
Details of the evening, including the full list of guests and the program, have not been made public. The award recognizes the couple’s philanthropy, not their film careers.
The bottom line
Nearly 25 years after meeting at the Golden Globes, Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are finally sharing a stage, and an award, as a couple.
