(NEXSTAR) — Last week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced the recipients of 2025’s “honorary” Oscars, which will be presented at the Governors Awards ceremony in ...

Since the Academy Honorary Award (previously called the Special Award) was first given in 1929, the list of honoraries has ranged from actors and directors to choreographers and animators.

Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas are set to receive honorary Oscars, while Dolly Parton will be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award ...

Jackson was awarded an honorary Oscar in 2021 as part of the 94th Academy Awards. He's never won a competitive Oscar despite being nominated in 1995 for his highly celebrated role in Pulp Fiction.

This year, the Academy is honoring Dolly Parton with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, while Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas will receive Honorary Oscars.

How is an ‘honorary’ Oscar different from a traditional one?. Honorary Oscars, as AMPAS points out, “have been presented since the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929.”They have been ...

Here's a look into the different kinds of honorary awards given by the Academy. by Becca Bleznak. Published on February 9, 2020. ... Once again, it’s time for the Academy Awards.

Last week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced the recipients of 2025’s “honorary” Oscars, which will be presented at the Governors Awards ceremony in November ...

While there are few hard-and-fast restrictions on who can receive the Academy’s Honorary Award, it’s usually only given to a recipient who has not already won an Oscar.

How is an ‘honorary’ Oscar different from a traditional one?. Honorary Oscars, as AMPAS points out, “have been presented since the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929.”They have been ...

How is an ‘honorary’ Oscar different from a traditional one?. Honorary Oscars, as AMPAS points out, “have been presented since the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929.”They have been ...

While there are few hard-and-fast restrictions on who can receive the Academy’s Honorary Award, it’s usually only given to a recipient who has not already won an Oscar.