Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart to receive first joint honor at charity gala

A first honor as a couple

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are slated to receive their first award together at the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Stardust Ball next month. The Hollywood Reporter and Parade both report the couple will be recognized for their careers and philanthropic commitment, making the joint honor the news—not a new film or television project. The announcement gives the long-married actors a shared place on an awards program, rather than recognizing either one alone. ^{[1] [2]}

The organization’s event listing confirms the gala is set for Nov. 18, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. Parade says the couple will make a rare public appearance for the event. As of Oct. 22, that appearance and the presentation remain in the future; the award has not yet been handed out. ^{[2] [3]}

The cause behind the gala

The Stardust Ball is a benefit for Cedars-Sinai. The Women’s Guild’s event page identifies the 2026 gala, while reporting on the announcement says proceeds support the Guild’s Neurology Project and a distinguished chair in pediatrics at Guerin Children’s. The Guild says it has raised more than $70 million for the hospital over time. ^{[1] [3]}

The recognition aligns with causes each actor has supported separately. Parade reports Ford’s environmental advocacy, including his work with Conservation International, and describes Flockhart’s involvement in efforts concerning violence against women and children and animal welfare. The honorees’ shared public profile is unusually visible for a couple who generally keep their personal life private. ^[2]

The couple’s work spans different areas: Ford has been associated with environmental conservation and humanitarian missions, while Flockhart has backed organizations working on violence prevention and animal welfare. Their award announcement frames the recognition around both professional achievement and philanthropy, connecting the entertainment-industry honor to the Guild’s fundraising purpose. ^{[1] [2]}

The gala will also recognize media entrepreneur Byron Allen with a humanitarian award, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The event listing identifies the hospital as the beneficiary, giving the evening a dual focus: celebrating its honorees while raising support for specific medical initiatives. ^{[1] [3]}

A rare joint spotlight

Earlier this year, Ford and Flockhart attended the March Actor Awards together, where Ford received a life-achievement honor. Town & Country described that appearance as rare, consistent with the couple’s generally private profile. Their relationship dates to 2002, and they married in 2010, according to Parade and Town & Country. The coming gala adds a new shared accolade to two established careers, while directing attention to the hospital fundraiser that will host it. ^{[2] [4]}