Glenn Close Will Get an Oscar at Last — Honorarily. So Will Ridley Scott and Animator Floyd Norman
Close, Scott and Norman will receive honorary Oscars, while Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler get the Thalberg Award, the academy said.
- On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, and Floyd Norman will receive honorary Oscars at the 17th Governors Awards on November 15.
- Recognition arrives as a long-overdue embrace for Close and Scott, who have repeatedly received nominations without winning competitive Academy Awards; Close ties with Peter O'Toole for the most acting nominations without a victory.
- Disney's first Black animator, 90-year-old Floyd Norman, joins the honorees, recognized for a 65-year career contributing to classics including "Sleeping Beauty," "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book," and "Robin Hood."
- Producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler of Killer Films will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, presented to creators whose work reflects consistently high quality in motion picture production.
- The statuettes will be presented at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, where film industry figures and awards season contenders gather annually to celebrate and honor film history.
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Animation artists Floyd Norman and British director Ridley Scott also receive special awards.
Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, & Floyd Norman to Receive Honorary Oscars at Governors Awards 2026
Getty The honorees of the 2026 Governors Awards have been announced! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Oscars to veteran actress Glenn Close, legendary director Ridley Scott, and Disney’s first Black animator Floyd Norman at the 2026 Governors Awards, set to take place later this year. The recognition is long over-due for both Glenn and Ridley, who have been nominated for numerous Oscars over the years without…
Glenn Close will get an Oscar at last — honorarily
Glenn Close will finally get her hands on an Oscar.Long considered among the best actors to never win one, the eight-time nominee will get an honorary Academy Award along with director Ridley Scott and animator Floyd Norman at the annual Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.“Throughout her extraordinary body of work, Glenn Close’s unparalleled emotional range has brought to life some of the most c…
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