Posted 54 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownAfter His Absence Made Headlines, Eric Dane Revealed Why He Missed The 2025 EmmysEric was slated to present and take part in a planned "Grey's Anatomy" reunion.by Chelsea StewartBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Eric Dane explained his absence from the 2025 Emmy Awards. Steve Granitz / Getty Images The actor was originally scheduled to present an award and take part in a planned Grey's Anatomy reunion - but he ended up missing the event entirely. Saul Loeb / Getty Images Instead, his Grey's Anatomy co-star Jesse Williams ended up taking the stage to present the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, which went to Slow Horses director Adam Randall. Monica Schipper / Getty Images At the time, Eric's absence went unexplained - but in a new interview with the Washington Post, he opened up about why he didn't show. Variety / Getty Images As some speculated, he missed the Emmys due to his ongoing struggles with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive disease that affects the nervous system and leads to the loss of muscle control. Eric revealed his diagnosis last April. Robin L Marshall / Getty Images Some of his symptoms have included weakness, loss of function in one arm, and apparent issues with his speech. Eric told the Post that at the time of the Emmys, he was being hospitalized after falling in his kitchen and hitting his head. Gp / Getty Images "ALS is a nasty disease," Eric said. "So I was in the hospital during the Emmys getting stitches put in my head." The Washington Post / Getty Images He went on to express his disappointment for missing the awards and the chance to reunite with Jesse. "I missed an opportunity I was really looking forward to," he shared. "It would have been great to see Jesse and get reunited with some of my peers, and to be able to present in front of my colleagues I thought would have a been special moment. So I was a really upset about it, but you know, there was nothing I could do about it." Randy Holmes / Getty Images In a conversation with the organization I AM ALS and Rep. Eric Swalwell, Eric vowed to fight ALS until his "last breath" - especially for his daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, whom he shares with his wife, actor Rebecca Gayheart. Sending so much love to you, Eric, and hoping for your strength and comfort. ❤️