The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that its Board of Governors has voted to present Academy Honorary Awards to actor Glenn Close, animator Floyd Norman and director Sir Ridley Scott, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.
The Oscar statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 17th Governors Awards event on Sunday 15 November 2026, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, in partnership with Rolex.
“The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to present this year’s Governors Awards to five remarkable individuals whose groundbreaking work has forever shaped the art of filmmaking,” said Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor.
“Throughout her extraordinary body of work, Glenn Close’s unparalleled emotional range has brought to life some of the most complex characters in cinema.
“Floyd Norman is the legendary animator who has broken barriers and inspired generations of artists over his remarkable career.
“Sir Ridley Scott is a true visionary whose decades-long legacy has left an immeasurable impact on global cinema and culture.
“Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler play a central role in American independent cinema, championing bold, ambitious and distinctive storytelling.”
More information is available on the Academy website.
