Glenn Close, Ridley Scott to Receive Honorary Oscars

Sometimes the wait makes the honor even sweeter. Glenn Close, one of Hollywood's most celebrated actors who has never won an Oscar, will finally receive the golden statuette at this year's Governors Awards.

The 79-year-old actor earned her first Oscar nomination in 1983 for "The World According to Garp" and most recently competed for 2020's "Hillbilly Elegy." Her eight nominations without a win tie her with Peter O'Toole for the most in Academy history for an actor.

Close has won nearly every other major entertainment award, including three Emmys, three Tonys, three Grammys, and three Golden Globes. Her career spans unforgettable performances from the chilling stalker in "Fatal Attraction" to dozens of other complex characters across five decades.

She won't be the only cinema legend honored on November 15. Director Ridley Scott, 88, will receive an honorary Oscar for his groundbreaking work on films like "Alien," "Blade Runner," and "Gladiator."

Scott earned four Oscar nominations but never won, despite creating some of the most influential films in modern cinema. His work has shaped both popular blockbusters and critically acclaimed dramas for generations.

Why This Inspires

Floyd Norman's recognition feels especially meaningful. The 92-year-old became Disney's first Black animator in 1956, contributing to classics like "Sleeping Beauty," "The Jungle Book," and "Mary Poppins."

His 65-year career bridges animation's golden age to modern masterpieces. He later worked on "Mulan," "Toy Story 2," and "Monsters, Inc.," mentoring countless artists along the way.

Producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will also receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for their work championing bold independent cinema. Their production company Killer Films produced "Boys Don't Cry," "Carol," and Oscar nominee "Past Lives."

The Governors Awards recognize extraordinary lifetime achievement in motion pictures. Last year's ceremony honored Tom Cruise, another actor with blockbuster success but no competitive Oscar win.

These awards celebrate artists who shaped cinema through decades of excellence, even without the competitive statuette on their mantel until now.