Overview
- The Academy announced Wednesday that its Board of Governors voted to give Honorary Oscars to Glenn Close, Ridley Scott and Floyd Norman and to present the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.
- Glenn Close will receive her first Academy Award after eight competitive nominations without a win, a record among living actors that the honorary prize formally addresses.
- Floyd Norman, who began at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1956 and is widely described as the studio’s first Black animator, was honored for a roughly 65-year career that influenced multiple generations of animators.
- Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, co‑founders of Killer Films, were chosen for the Thalberg Award in recognition of a producing career built on acclaimed independent titles including Past Lives, Boys Don’t Cry and Carol.
- The five honors will be presented at the Academy’s 17th Governors Awards on Nov. 15 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, a separate black‑tie event where the Academy often uses honorary prizes to recognize lasting contributions; the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award will not be given this year.