This combination of photos show, from left, Glenn Close, Pamela Koffler, Ridley Scott, and Christine Vachon
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that actor Glenn Close, filmmaker Ridley Scott, and animator Floyd Norman will receive Honorary Oscars at the 17th annual Governors Awards, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will be honoured with the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.The awards will be presented at a ceremony on November 15 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, recognising decades of contributions to filmmaking across performance, directing, animation, and independent production.Close will be recognised for a career spanning more than four decades and eight Academy Award nominations. The actor earned acclaim for performances in films including Fatal Attraction, Dangerous Liaisons, The Wife, The Big Chill, and The Natural. Despite being one of the most nominated performers in Oscar history, she has yet to win a competitive Academy Award.Scott receives the honour after a career that helped define modern blockbuster filmmaking. The director’s filmography includes science-fiction landmarks Alien and Blade Runner, alongside acclaimed works such as Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, American Gangster, and The Martian. His films have collectively generated billions at the global box office and influenced generations of filmmakers.Animation pioneer Floyd Norman will also be recognised for his groundbreaking contributions to the industry. Norman became Disney’s first Black animator in the 1950s and worked on classics including Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, Mulan, Monsters, Inc., and Toy Story 2. He joins a select group of animators to receive the Academy’s lifetime achievement honour.Meanwhile, Vachon and Koffler will receive the Thalberg Award for their impact on American independent cinema through Killer Films. The producing duo helped bring acclaimed projects such as Carol, Boys Don’t Cry, First Reformed, Zola, and Past Lives to the screen, establishing themselves as two of the most influential champions of independent filmmaking over the past three decades. Published - June 11, 2026 10:06 am IST
