Sir Ridley Scott is to miss the honorary Oscars ceremony after undergoing a "minor medical procedure".

The Gladiator director, 89, was set to be feted for his career achievements at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards on November 15 but he's now had to scrap plans to attend the glitzy event after a health issue required treatment and he's been left unable to fly to Los Angeles from his home in London.

Scott's representative confirmed the news to PEOPLE explaining the moviemaker underwent "a really minor procedure" and he's not allowed to fly.

The director's wife Giannina Facio is expected to attend the ceremony in Los Angeles along with his children and grandchildren while Scott will pre-record an acceptance speech which will be played at the event.

Other honourees at the ceremony will include actress Glenn Close, animator Floyd Norman, and producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.

It comes after Scott previously declared it's too "late" for him to win an Oscar and he's decided his health is "far more important".

The Blade Runner director has yet to take home a coveted Academy Award despite spending more than 30 years in the movie industry.

He's been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times - for 1991's Thelma and Louise as well as Gladiator and Black Hawk Down, and he also landed a Best Picture nod for The Martian.

However, Scott is adamant there are more important things in life to worry about than whether he's going to win a trophy for his work.

He previously told the Sunday Times newspaper: "We'll it's a bit late for me [to win an Oscar]. I care more about being well enough to cope with what I'm doing, so my health is far more important than a f****** gong."

The director then added: "I did get a knighthood though."

When asked if he worries about his own mortality as he reaches his mid-80s, Scott replied: "No, I don't think about it. I get up in the morning and say: 'Ah great! Another day of stress'."

Scott's last film - 2024 epic Gladiator II - was nominated for the Best Costume Design Oscar but it lost out to movie-musical Wicked.