Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Floyd Norman to Receive Honorary Oscars at 2025 Governors Awards; Vachon & Koffler Get Thalberg Award
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced that Glenn Close (after 8 nominations over 44 years), Ridley Scott (the 88-year-old director whose feature career began at age 40), and legendary Disney animator Floyd Norman will receive Honorary Oscars at the 2025 Governors Awards in November. Additionally, indie producing duo Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. The ceremony honors long-overdue recognition for these film industry figures.
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· 3 pulledAfter 8 nominations over the past 44 years Glenn Close is finally getting her close up with Oscar
after a feature directorial career that didn't even begin until he was 40, and is still going strong, 88 year old Ridley Scott is finally also getting long deserved recognition
legendary Disney animator Floyd Norman who is also receiving an honorary statuette
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