Glenn Close and Ridley Scott Among Recipients of Honorary Oscars
Actors Glenn Close and Ridley Scott, along with other notable figures, are set to receive honorary Oscars at the 2026 Governors Awards. This recognition marks Close's first Oscar and Scott's first after 36 years in the industry.
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Glenn Close and Ridley Scott among names set to receive honorary Oscars
The actor and director who’ve long been snubbed will finally take home Oscars at November’s Governors awards Glenn Close and Ridley Scott are among the names set to receive honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors awards. The two have long been snubbed at the Oscars, with Close receiving eight nominations and Scott receiving four. The pair will be awarded this November alongside animator Floyd Norman and producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler. Continue reading...
By Benjamin Lee
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Oscars to veteran actress Glenn Close, legendary director Sir Ridley Scott and Disney’s first Black animator Floyd Norman, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, longtime champions of independent film, will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, following a vote by its Board […]
By Clayton Davis
Read full article →Film Academy Taps Glenn Close, Floyd Norman and Ridley Scott for Honorary Awards, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler for Thalberg Award
None of this year's five honorees have previously been recognized with a competitive Oscar. Close has been nominated eight times, Scott four and Vachon and Koffler once.
By Scott Feinberg
Read full article →Governors Awards: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Floyd Norman To Get Honorary Oscars; Christine Vachon & Pamela Koffler To Receive Thalberg
After 8 nominations over the past 44 years Glenn Close is finally getting her close up with Oscar; and after a feature directorial career that didn’t even begin until he was 40, and is still going strong, 88 year old Ridley Scott is finally also getting long deserved recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture […]
By Pete Hammond
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The awards will be presented at the 17th Governors Awards in November.
By Paul Grein
Read full article →Ridley Scott and Glenn Close to Receive Honorary Oscars at 2026 Governors Awards
Director Ridley Scott and actress Glenn Close are among the artists who will finally receive their long overdue Oscars, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. Disney animator Floyd Norman will also be recognized, while Killer Films' producers will receive the Thalberg Award.
By Jim Vejvoda
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Ridley Scott is officially getting his first Oscar after 36 years, as the Academy honors his decades-long career in filmmaking.
By Nick Bythrow
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The Federal Government has approved new guidelines to regulate honorary doctorate awards in Nigerian universities, curbing abuse and restoring academic cre Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-new-rules-for-honorary-doctorate-awards/
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