Kevin Bacon, 65, shockingly reveals he has not attended The Oscars in over 40 YEARS: 'That just blows my mind'
Kevin Bacon has shockingly revealed that he has not attended The Oscars since his role in Footloose over 40 years ago.
The 65-year-old actor — who recently shared throwback photos from the set of Hollow Man — made the wild admission during an interview with ET on Thursday.
He explained: 'It was crazy. I was thinking about it — I have never been to the Oscars since 1984.'
Kevin recalled that was 'It Boy of the Year' following his performance as Ren McCormack that same year.
'Footloose was sort of the thing that entered me into the world of Hollywood, if you will. You know? So it was a big year for me,' he said.
Kevin Bacon has shockingly revealed that he has not attended The Oscars since his role in Footloose over 40 years ago; he is seen in April 1984
The 65-year-old actor told ET on Thursday, 'It was crazy. I was thinking about it — I have never been to the Oscars since 1984'
In April, the actor returned to the filming location of Footloose in Utah and said, 'It’s been a long time — 40 years — that just blows my mind, you know. Things look a little different around here. I’d say the thing that looks the most different is me.'
The National Lampoon's Animal House actor met his wife Kyra Sedgwick on the set of 1988's Lemon Sky. The film was based on the 1968 play by the same name.
After a nine month engagement, the couple tied the knot on September 4, 1988.
The successful Hollywood pair share daughter Sosie, 31, and son Travis, 34.
Their daughter now finds work, following in her parents footsteps, as an actress. She appeared in Narcos: Mexico.
Kyra and Kevin later appeared together in 2004's Cavedweller and the 2004 drama The Woodsman.
Since then, Kevin directed Kyra in 2005's Loverboy, and she directed her husband in 2022's Space Oddity.
The couple is set to work together on screen again as they star alongside each other in Connescence.
'We are so excited to work together on screen again for the first time in 20 years in such a funny, moving and original script,' they said in a statement.
'Footloose was sort of the thing that entered me into the world of Hollywood, if you will. You know? So it was a big year for me,' he said
In April, the actor said, 'It’s been a long time — 40 years — that just blows my mind, you know. Things look a little different around here. I’d say the thing that looks the most different is me'
T he National Lampoon's Animal House actor met his wife Kyra Sedgwick on the set of 1988's Lemon Sky
The successful Hollywood pair share daughter Sosie, 31, and son Travis, 34
The couple is set to work together on screen again as they star alongside each other in Connescence
Although there is no official release date, production for the film began in February.
The couple told PEOPLE that one of the most important things in their marriage is their ability to make each other laugh.
'A sense of humor is crucial,' Sedgwick admitted, 'He is very freaking funny.'
When asked about being on set around her husband, she said: 'I remember waking up and going, "I feel like home," I realized, "Oh, that was him."'
