Glenn Close, Ridley Scott to Receive Honorary Oscars

Key Points:

• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, and Floyd Norman with Honorary Oscars, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award at the 17th Governors Awards on November 15.
• Glenn Close, with eight acting nominations but no wins, and Ridley Scott, with multiple directing and producing nominations but no competitive Oscars, receive long-overdue recognition for their impactful careers.
• Floyd Norman, Disney’s first Black animator, is celebrated for his pioneering 65-year career contributing to iconic Disney films such as "Sleeping Beauty," "The Jungle Book," and "Toy Story 2."
• Producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, founders of Killer Films, are recognized for championing independent cinema with critically acclaimed films including "Past Lives," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," and multiple Oscar-nominated works.
• The Honorary Oscars celebrate lifetime achievement and exceptional contributions to film, while the Thalberg Award honors producers with a consistent record of high-quality motion picture production; the event is sponsored by Rolex.